AFRICA

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

Cloud lingers over Sierra Leone’s election

Transparency urgently needed to dispel doubts

‘The new NGO Law is just a way of legalising the government’s arrogance and excesses’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Civil society plays a crucial role in ensuring free and fair elections’

‘We are worried that COP28’s host country, the United Arab Emirates, restricts civil society’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Political momentum at COP28 should translate into adequately funded collective action’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT