THE QUESTION
The slaughter last week of Kikuyus and Luos in Kenya reminded us that this is a world of tribes. How should wise governments deal with the reality of tribal loyalties and tribal violence?
Posted by David Ignatius on January 10, 2008 3:38 PM
FROM THE PANEL
Originally from Pakistan, Anwer Sher is based in Dubai and writes for Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Emirates Today. His varied career experience includes banking, consulting, and real estate development. He has a Masters degree in International Relations.
Allegiance to the Clan
Don’t expect tribal countries to modernize peacefully, or overnight.
Anwer Sher Dubai, UAE |
23 COMMENTSJan 11, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Lamis Andoni is a Middle East consultant for Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based news station. She has been covering the Middle East for 20 years. She has reported for the Christian Science Monitor, the Financial Times and the main newspapers in Jordan. She was a professor at the Graduate School in UC Berkeley.
Globalizing Our Tribes
Lamis Andoni Doha, Qatar | 7 COMMENTS
Dr. Njogu is C.E.O of Twaweza Communications. He was previously Associate Professor of African languages and literatures at Kenyatta University.
Kenya’s Identity Crisis
Kimani Njogu Nairobi, Kenya | 34 COMMENTS
Miriam Leitao is a reporter and columnist for O Globo and Radio CBN in Brazil. She is also a commentator on Globo TV Network and runs her own blog, www.miriamleitao.com, hosted at Globo online at www.oglobo.com.br. She was awarded Columbia University’s Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2005.
Stop Tribal Manipulation
Miriam Leitao Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8 COMMENTSREADER RESPONSE
» Ilana | This article should be required reading for Western journalists and policymakers, who often make the mistaken assumption that tribal politics in Afric...
» Nym, at sea | The US fought a bloody tribal civil war, we learned from the stupid futility of it.
There is no excuse for tribal war. Anytime you have a situation w...
» Okey Udeagwu, Abuja, Nigeria | The Kenyan rage is unbelievable for someone like me who vacations in Kenya with family. True, the election uncannily uncorked dangerous resentment t...
