AFRICA

‘People are frustrated with a system that has consistently blocked avenues for dissent’

‘Thanks to art, climate change stops being a distant issue—it becomes personal, immediate and visceral’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Togo: demands for democracy repressed – again

Constitutional changes go against the democratic reforms civil society urges

‘This new bill allows police to impose harsh conditions on protesters in the name of public order’

Algeria’s election: low enthusiasm for a foregone conclusion

No real competition allowed after years of repression

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘The government’s response to the protests followed a predictable pattern of repression’

‘The government is using widespread intimidation to silence pro-democracy voices’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The international community must send a clear message that power grabs won’t be tolerated’

‘The government must respect people’s right to protest and listen to our demands’

‘Many will interpret the court ruling to mean there’s no place for LGBTQI+ people in our country’