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René Lemarchand

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2018

René Lemarchand discusses the divergent responses to ethnicity in post-conflict Rwanda and Burundi during the Rift Valley Institute Great Lakes course, July 2010, Entebbe, Uganda.

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Recent Publications

Political Economy of Cash and Markets in Sudan

February 27, 2026

The research provides a snapshot of the war in Sudan in the period from February to April 2025. However, the war is dynamic, with political

Rethinking Ethiopia II: Youth and politics

February 26, 2026

Seminar report Rethinking Ethiopia, a collaborative essay competition initiative between Addis Ababa University’s Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and the Rift Valley Institute’s

2025 Year in Review

February 16, 2026

The 2025 Year in Review provides an overview of the Rift Valley Institute’s work over the past year across eastern and central Africa. The report

Rift Valley Institute

René Lemarchand

Recent Publications

Political Economy of Cash and Markets in Sudan

Rethinking Ethiopia II: Youth and politics

2025 Year in Review

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