IN FOCUS

Eswatini: one man standing in the way of democracy

Democracy protests seek to end Africa’s last absolute monarchy

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Ecuador: political turmoil far from over

New president faces rough ride as progressive Indigenous political movement rises

Nothing funny about Russia’s election farce

Legislative election reaffirms Putin’s authoritarian grip

Ghana’s opportunistic moral panic

Politicians seek advantage by fuelling attacks on LGBTQI+ people

Change in Germany – but how much?

Election still falls short on hopes of climate campaigners

The long reach of Rwandan repression

Dissidents find no safety in exile

Denmark: From good international citizen to anti-refugee fortress

Xenophobic immigration policy tears Syrian families apart

A ray of hope in Bougainville

Corporate giant Rio Tinto forced to act on mining impacts

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

A female first for Samoa

Following months of deadlock, Samoa has a woman prime minister

Afghanistan: a human rights catastrophe unfolds

West has a responsibility to Afghanistan’s refugees

CONFLICT | CRISIS