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Actors in the region must heed the dangers of ethnic profiling

Protesters take part in a march organised by civil society groups in South Kivu to demand peace and dialogue in Bukavu on December 23, 2025. [AFP]

Ethnic profiling is a grave threat to peace and stability in Africa, particularly in East and Southern Africa, where history has repeatedly shown how quickly identity-based politics can spiral into violence.

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