IN FOCUS

‘The main culprits of the current crisis are bank owners and their greed for profit’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘For a major segment of civil society security is a more urgent concern than democracy’

‘Mahsa Amini’s case was a spark in a flammable situation’

Bulgaria: stuck in a loop?

Fourth election in 18 months produces yet more deadlock with parties divided on Russia and corruption

‘Anyone who committed crimes during the civil wars should be prosecuted, wherever they are’

Serbia: LGBTQI+ people the latest target of repression

Anti-rights groups find dual inspiration in US conservative Christians and Russian nationalists

Tunisia: a rare moment of LGBTQI+ visibility

Post-pandemic comeback of LGBTQI+ film festival offers hope in restrictive environment

NORTHERN AFRICA

Change in Lesotho: how much, and who for?

Newly founded party wins election and enters government – but will it deliver real change?

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘We have come a long way, but more needs to be done to further open up civic space’

‘The Anglophone discontent must be addressed through meaningful discussion with all parties’

CONFLICT | CRISIS