June 18
Africa: How Voluntary and Safe Are Burundian Refugee Returns From Tanzania?
The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections. Read more »
November 05, 2025
Tanzania: Denied Fair Elections, Tanzanians Make Their Mark Through Protests
Protests show that citizen-led power, if sustained, could pressure governments to implement meaningful and sustainable reforms. Read more »
October 15, 2025
Tanzania: Tanzania Polls - Will Election Observers Be the Last Line of Defence?
Domestic observers may not improve the quality of polls on 29 October, but could increase transparency and public awareness. Read more »
August 07, 2025
Zambia: Overfishing Forces Zambia's Third Lake Tanganyika Fishing Ban
Once-abundant fish stocks must be replenished, but the ban alone won't inspire more sustainable lake use by local communities. Read more »
August 04, 2025
Tanzania: October Elections Will Reveal the Extent of Tanzania's Democratic Decline
As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even SADC and EAC election observers have been excluded from the polls. Read more »
