AFRICA

Gabon: the end of a dictatorship… and the beginning of another?

Military coups rarely lead to democracy

‘Civic space and the conditions for the exercise of human rights were difficult under the former regime’

Sudan: millions forced to flee conflict

Urgent humanitarian response needed for the many displaced in the country and across borders

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The government, local groups and society at large have all joined efforts to help refugees’

Zimbabwe: prospects for change denied in skewed election

Ruling party uses every lever available to tilt results

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘We’ll participate in COP28 to pressure world leaders to divert funding away from oil and gas’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Election violence is a cover for ideological ambivalence and lack of substantive programmes’

SOUTHERN 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’