AFRICA

Togo’s uprising: demands for democracy renewed

Youth-led resistance mounts unprecedented challenge to entrenched dynastic rule

‘Arbitrary detentions have a chilling effect, as journalists avoid sensitive topics to protect themselves’

Angola’s fuel protests express deep disenchantment

Diesel price rises unleash anger at decades of corruption, triggering a violent crackdown

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Angola produces large quantities of oil and diamonds, yet most people don’t see the benefits’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘You can’t declare yourself a solution to the climate crisis while handing your ecosystems over to the oil industry’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Political renewal being taboo, we’re witnessing the perpetuation of an ageing and decadent regime’

‘Criticising the government means risking arbitrary detention, intimidation and physical assault’

‘The goal behind the bill is very clear: to control, silence and disable civil society’

‘Without effective responses to stabilise the humanitarian crisis, the peace process risks being perceived as illusory’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘After decades of making huge profits, companies shouldn’t be allowed to leave behind a toxic legacy’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT