AFRICA

Tunisia: racism on top of repression

Attacks on Black Africans latest tactic of authoritarian president

NORTHERN AFRICA

Senegal: democracy in the balance?

Protests repressed and media restricted ahead of presidential election

‘Threats don’t solve problems; the international response must emphasise dialogue and negotiation’

Kenya: cost of living protests met with police repression

Any solution to systemic violence must start with challenging impunity

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The situation is becoming more tense as we approach the 2024 elections’

Central African Republic: president in for the long haul

Dubious referendum abolishes presidential term limits

Niger coup: a further blow for democracy in West Africa

Military rule in the region is bringing civic space crackdowns

‘Defending the environment means becoming the target of politicians and businesspeople’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Eswatini: election with no democracy on the horizon

Absolute monarch keeps showing he’s not serious about dialogue

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The untrue government narrative reveals an aversion to civil society denouncing malpractice’

SOUTHERN AFRICA