August 19
Africa: African Protest Politics - Coincidence, Correction or Contagion?
In a new era of political activism and change, Africa's youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines. Read more »
July 19
Africa: Is the World Finally Growing Weary of Kagame's Excesses?
After another landslide election victory, there are signs that the international community is growing impatient with Rwanda's president. Read more »
June 24
Africa: Meagre Gender Data Blocks Equality for African Women
Without information on gender roles and relations, both gender inequality and sustainable development will remain a struggle. Read more »
April 26
Ghana: Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay People
Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.' Read more »
February 02
Morocco: Morocco Outmanoeuvres SA At the UN Human Rights Council
Pretoria's heavy defeat in the vote for the UNHRC presidency suggests its foreign policy postures are costing it support. Read more »
November 28, 2023
South Africa: Tackling Several Forms of Violence Together Delivers Results
Combining parenting programmes with social grants works better against various types of violence than when used alone. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: Anti-Gay Laws - Africa's Human Rights Regression
In the upsurge of laws and policies targeting homosexuality, the plight of victims is often forgotten. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia's Xenophobic Plans Backfire On Its Fragile Economy
President Kaïs Saied's attempt to scapegoat black migrants is costing the country socially, economically and diplomatically. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado - Two Years Since the Palma Invasion
The attack prompted nations and security companies to help fight one of Africa's most rapidly evolving terrorist hotspots. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Eswatini: Thulani Maseko's Assassination Roils Eswatini's Democracy Project
The murder of the human rights defender and political activist could be a turning point - but which way? Read more »
November 16, 2022
Mozambique: Can Mozambique's March to Authoritarianism Be Stopped?
With outside attention focused on violent extremism and gas exports, Mozambique's democratic backsliding is proceeding apace. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Zimbabwe: The Curious Case of Zimbabwe Sanctions
African leaders have strongly condemned sanctions against Zimbabwe but rarely condemn its deplorable human rights abuses. Read more »