AFRICA

‘Chances for real democracy in Angola are quite low’

Pascoal Baptistiny | ANGOLA

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The president is desperate for international attention ahead of 2024 election’

Ahmed Samih | EGYPT

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘We advocate for a civic space where people can protest with no risks’

Andrew Lavali | SIERRA LEONE

‘The tactics used by the current administration are the same used by its predecessors’

Michael Kaiyatsa | MALAWI

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The United Nations’ peacekeeping mission has failed’

Espoir Ngalukiye and Sankara Bin Kartumwa | DRC

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘People are discouraged from voting when they think that voices do not matter’

Ken Ogembo | KENYA

‘We are dealing with a relentless campaign by anti-rights groups’

Nicky Spencer-Coker | SIERRA LEONE

‘The democratic future of the region is at stake in our country’

Abdoulaye Oumou Sow | GUINEA

‘Women’s rights are not a priority in the government’s agenda’

Azza Soliman | EGYPT

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘Due to closed civic space, it is difficult to build the resilience of communities inside the country’

Helen Kidan | ERITREA