Ethiopia and the myth of inequality and xenophobic violence
The country shows that, despite socio-economic problems, a society can be tolerant of migrants — and the attitude of leaders has a lot to do with it
The flight of young Eritreans is destroying the country’s human capital
Hundreds of thousands of youth are crossing into neighbouring countries or undertaking the perilous journey to Europe
Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy
Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries
Motsoaledi’s approach to refugee protection is anti-African
The home affairs minister’s attempted revision of South Africa’s progressive refugee protection policy is discouraging
Myths and realities: Are migrants really the problem?
Public figures are often quick to heighten negative stereotypes about migrants
Free migration of Africans will boost the continent’s development
African countries’ selective immigration policies hamper pan-Africanist visions of an integrated, confederated and amalgamated continent
Operation Dudula’s xenophobia is a blight on South Africa
Discrimination against migrants might have negative repercussions for South Africans in the rest of Africa
Ethnic consciousness should not threaten African nation-building
Ethnic identity can be harnessed to strengthen national identity — and this can foster a continental-based African identity