AFRICA

‘We no longer wanted to just survive; we wanted to build a fair future’

‘We help young people test their ideas, scale their projects and create sustainable livelihoods’

‘Independent media is both a watchdog and guide dog for society: it informs, connects and protects institutions’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘As physical civic space shrinks, many turn to digital platforms – but those spaces are under attack too’

Cameroon: world’s oldest leader holds back the tide for change

Stage-managed election secures eighth term for 92-year-old President Paul Biya

‘Malawi’s democratic future depends on fostering a civic culture that values accountability and participation’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Media and social networks are battlegrounds where rumours and disinformation circulate widely’

‘Guinea-Bissau needs allies who defend freedom as a non-negotiable value’

‘Genuine democratic change will require more than top-level agreements’

Mali’s blocked transition

Five years of broken promises and escalating repression under military rule