Integrity and Power among the Alur of Mahagi: When Tradition Dictates the Honesty of Leaders.

Among the Alur of Mahagi in Ituri, public management is rooted in ancestral values and a deep moral commitment to the community, beyond legal rules. Mr. Uungi Atido, a community elder and sage, discusses individual and collective responsibility, duty, and traditional principles that should guide leaders. Tradition plays a key role in embodying integrity and rebuilding trust between citizens and officials.