AFRICA

‘The protests continue because we refuse to be silenced’

anonymous | TOGO

‘Recovered corruption assets belong to the public and should be used to rebuild long-neglected services’

Ebrima Jallow | THE GAMBIA

‘Arbitrary detentions have a chilling effect, as journalists avoid sensitive topics to protect themselves’

anonymous | SOMALILAND

‘Angola produces large quantities of oil and diamonds, yet most people don’t see the benefits’

Florindo Chivucute | ANGOLA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘You can’t declare yourself a solution to the climate crisis while handing your ecosystems over to the oil industry’

Emmanuel Musuyu | DRC

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Political renewal being taboo, we’re witnessing the perpetuation of an ageing and decadent regime’

Maximilienne Ngo Mbe | CAMEROON

‘Criticising the government means risking arbitrary detention, intimidation and physical assault’

Pedro Paka | ANGOLA

‘The goal behind the bill is very clear: to control, silence and disable civil society’

Yared Hailemariam | ETHIOPIA

‘Without effective responses to stabilise the humanitarian crisis, the peace process risks being perceived as illusory’

Gentil Akilimali | DRC

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘After decades of making huge profits, companies shouldn’t be allowed to leave behind a toxic legacy’

Matthew Renshaw | UNITED KINGDOM

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT