EAST AFRICA

Madagascar’s Gen Z uprising leads to uncertain future

President ousted but replaced by military following electricity and water shortage protests

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

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

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

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

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

Kenya: systemic violence meets brave resistance

Youth-led protest movement demands end to police brutality

‘Impunity and lack of political will have normalised police violence against civilians’

‘The algorithm increases harmful content’s reach, raising exposure and the risk of real-world harm’

Tanzania: back to the authoritarian routine

Repression escalates ahead of crucial election