AFRICA

‘The new NGO Law will be the death of the civic movement’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Eswatini: democracy a matter of life and death

Killing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko the latest troubling development in absolute monarchy

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The abolition of the death penalty is a victory for civil society calling for respect of the right to life’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The new administration is committed to ending discriminatory policies that undermine girls’ rights’

Tanzania: an encouraging step forward for girls’ rights

African Union body orders government to lift ban on pregnant students, safeguarding education and reproductive rights

Civil society caught in the crossfire of Mali’s row with France

Military junta bans organisations that receive French funding as it moves ever closer to Russia

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Tunisia: dismantling democracy, one step at a time

Upcoming parliamentary election will be held under new rules designed to allow the president to continue to accumulate power

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘We want to live in an environment that respects women and recognises our human rights’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘There is so much civil society can do when those in power support extractive companies’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Ethiopia: will the ceasefire be followed by peace?

After two-year conflict, humanitarian aid is vital – and so is accountability for human rights violations

CONFLICT | CRISIS