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Thirty years ago, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, a predominantly Tutsi group, occupied Kigali and stopped the 1994 genocide masterminded by a Hutu-dominated regime. The group, turned political party, soon took over Rwanda’s governance and has been in power since. Its leader, Paul Kagame, became president in April 2000 and looks set to extend his rule in elections next week. How has a ruling Tutsi minority been perceived in a country with a Hutu majority? Réginas Ndayiragije and Marijke Verpoorten set out to answer this question.
In South Africa, it’s not unusual for musicians – even famous ones – to die in poverty. Often that’s blamed on their “lifestyles”. But a new study highlights how underpaid musicians are in the country, especially considering what it costs them to do their jobs. Gwen Ansell shares her insights.
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Réginas Ndayiragije, University of Antwerp; Marijke Verpoorten, University of Antwerp
Rwanda’s majority Hutu have over time reported feeling more represented by a Tutsi-dominated government.
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Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria
The report reveals that musicians are earning what mechanics are, but without formal benefits or the security of steady work.
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Candi Nwakasi, University of Connecticut
Nigeria will experience a relative increase in cancer incidence by 2040
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Stasja Koot, Wageningen University; Bram Büscher, Wageningen University; Lerato Thakholi, Wageningen University
The southern African wildlife economy is socially and environmentally unsustainable.
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From our international editions
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Paul Stephen Adey, Nottingham Trent University
When delivered with integrity, rap can be a cathartic experience for both the speaker and the community receiving the message
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Alex Nurse, University of Liverpool
Labour’s manifesto was largely predicated on economic growth, but the new government faces several problems too serious to wait for growth to kick in.
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Jacqueline Boyd, Nottingham Trent University
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Karin Hammarberg, Monash University; Catherine Mills, Monash University; Mary Herbert, Monash University; Molly Johnston, Monash University
Mitochondrial disease is an inherited condition with a poor prognosis. But a technique using a donated egg can stop this fault passing on to babies.
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David Lees, University of Warwick
Marine Le Pen’s far-right push has been halted in its tracks.
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