When people organize politically or economically around race, tribe, religion, gender, or ethnicity solely to advance their group’s interests, without regard for the broader public good, identity politics can become a serious threat to national cohesion and development. It encourages a zero-sum view of society and an “us versus them” mentality, in which some people are treated as outsiders or less deserving of equal rights and opportunities. Group identity can be a meaningf

In 2026, a few African countries are holding national elections, with some already having gone to the polls and others preparing for upcoming votes. Among the most closely watched is South Sudan, where general elections are scheduled for 22 December 2026. The vote would represent a historic milestone: It would be the country's first national general election since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011. Since independence, South Sudan has struggling to establish lasting pea

The tendency, behaviour and attitude for people of a particular race, tribe, religion, gender or ethnicity to organize politically,...