AFRICA

‘People are too afraid to speak out against the government’

‘This election will test Malawi’s ability to uphold electoral integrity’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The protests continue because we refuse to be silenced’

‘Recovered corruption assets belong to the public and should be used to rebuild long-neglected services’

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’