AFRICA

‘The president is desperate for international attention ahead of 2024 election’

NORTHERN AFRICA

Sierra Leone: will the lessons be learned from protest violence?

Government’s repression and vilification of protests a troubling sign ahead of elections

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘We advocate for a civic space where people can protest with no risks’

Malawi: protests against selective justice reveal deeper democratic deficits

Protesters seeking accountability find repression instead

SOUTHERN AFRICA

DRC: anti-UN protests decry worsening insecurity

Protests and violence need long-term solutions

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The tactics used by the current administration are the same used by its predecessors’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The United Nations’ peacekeeping mission has failed’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Kenya: a president elected – or perhaps not?

Tight result in election many stayed away from means continuing uncertainty

‘People are discouraged from voting when they think that voices do not matter’

‘We are dealing with a relentless campaign by anti-rights groups’