CENTRAL AFRICA

CONGO: ‘The result was already decided before polling stations opened’

‘Behind the rhetoric of peace and stability, economic and strategic interests are prolonging the war’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Chad: constitutional manipulation consolidates authoritarian rule

With dissenting voices silenced president can rule indefinitely

‘Gabon remains at a crossroads between democratic change and authoritarian continuity’

‘The International Criminal Court’s verdict has reaffirmed that no one is above the law’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The election served to legitimise power rather than reflect the popular will’

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

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

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