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Emma Elfversson

Why Kenya’s Urban Residents Don’t Trust The Police

January 22, 2024

Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust …

Powerful Governments are Responsible for Africa’s Communal Conflicts

Emma Elfversson

August 21, 2019

Each year, violent communal conflict between groups is witnessed in a number of African countries. It is often organized along identity lines. The fights are typically over local territory, natural resources or political power. Although they usually remain localized and …