AFRICA

Guinea’s military in no hurry to return to the barracks

Junta bans protests following announcement of long transition period

Anglican church passes the buck on LGBTQI+ rights

A bishops’ conference in the UK could have lasting consequences for LGBTQI+ people in Ghana and Uganda

Chad: democracy still on hold

With France’s backing, military leaders keep repressing demands for democracy

Democracy cancelled: Tunisia’s new constitution

Low-turnout referendum confirms president’s absolute power

NORTHERN AFRICA

Ethiopia: peace desperately needed

Recent wave of violence in Oromia region adds to grim litany of rights violations

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Gabon and Togo offer renewed test of Commonwealth values

Two new members join the Commonwealth – despite repressing democracy and human rights

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Migrants pay the deadly cost of Spain’s harsh approach

Full investigation needed into multiple deaths at attempted crossing of Morocco-Spanish border

NORTHERN AFRICA

Tanzania: Maasai people resist forced evictions

Indigenous people face government plan to forcibly remove them for tourism development

Sudan: military needs to make way for democracy

Small recent concessions granted by military government shouldn’t appease international community

Somalia: drought and conflict a dual threat

Millions on the brink of starvation as Somalia experiences its worst drought in decades

CONFLICT | CRISIS