AFRICA

Uganda: hollow election extends four-decade rule

Internet shutdown and suppression of dissent enable seventh presidential term

‘The global system works against petty corruption, but collapses when corruption becomes grand, political and organised’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘LGBTQI+ people, sex workers and people who use drugs are most affected by HIV and suffer the most criminalisation’

Guinea: military rule legitimised through stage-managed election

After four years in power, coup leader has become an elected autocrat

‘Behind the rhetoric of peace and stability, economic and strategic interests are prolonging the war’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Chad: constitutional manipulation consolidates authoritarian rule

With dissenting voices silenced president can rule indefinitely

Democracy confined: Côte d’Ivoire’s elections

Presidential and legislative polls consolidate ruling party power amid civic space restrictions

‘Loss of trust in democratic systems has become a major risk factor’

‘Refugees are being pushed into a legal limbo as international support collapses’

‘Constitutional changes in an election period tend to be driven by political expediency rather than the public interest’

SOUTHERN AFRICA