SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Declaring gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster creates a mechanism for faster action’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Zambia has environmental laws and standards on paper – the problem is their implementation’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Environmental rights are enforceable and communities have the right to be consulted and taken seriously’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

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

SOUTHERN AFRICA

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

SOUTHERN AFRICA

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

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The NGO bill strengthens legal mechanisms designed to discredit or silence critical civil society voices’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The new NGO law is a political weapon targeting civil and political rights work’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The recent attacks on activists echo apartheid-era repression, although this is supposedly a democracy’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Political leadership may have changed, but the state still controls the narrative and excludes civil society’

SOUTHERN AFRICA