December 03
Nigeria: "By Framing Dissent as Disloyalty, the Government is Stifling Legitimate Calls for Reform"
CIVICUS Monitor rating | NIGERIA: repressed Read more »
Sudan: Sudan: Women Pay the Price of War – and Hold the Keys to Peace
Sudan’s civil war was triggered by a power struggle between two men, but it has taken its greatest toll on women and girls. They’re being targeted by warring parties… Read more »
October 19
Tunisia: Tunisia: A Hollow Victory in a Non-competitive Election
Tunisia’s 6 October presidential election did what it was designed to do: prolong autocratic incumbent Kais Saied’s stay in power. Saied beat the two candidates allowed… Read more »
October 15
Africa: "We Advocate for Effective Participation, because There's No Democracy without Citizen Engagement"
CIVICUS speaks with Abdou Aziz Cissé, advocacy officer at AfricTivistes, about the state of democracy in Africa and the role of civil society in this year of many elections. Read more »
October 02
East Africa: "Sudan is Experiencing the World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis, but Remains Largely Ignored by the International Community"
CIVICUS discusses Sudan’s humanitarian crisis with a Sudanese women’s rights activist with extensive experience in peacebuilding. She has asked to stay anonymous for… Read more »
September 25
Togo: Togo's Democratic Demands Repressed - Again
Thanks to his latest constitutional maneuver, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé can stay in power as long as he wants. To do so, he only needs the international community… Read more »
September 12
Uganda: Uganda: "The Government's Response to the Protests Followed a Predictable Pattern of Repression"
CIVICUS discusses anti-corruption protests in Uganda with Mohammed Ndifuna, Executive Director of Justice Access Point (JAP), a civil society organisation (CSO) that promotes human… Read more »
August 18
Nigeria: "The Government must Respect People's Right to Protest and Listen to our Demands"
CIVICUS discusses protests in Nigeria with youth activist Hassan Nurudeen. Hassan is program manager at Hope Behind Bars Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO) seeking to… Read more »
July 31
Rwanda: Rwanda: Authoritarian Leader Secures Another Term
No one can pretend to be surprised. Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda since 2000, has just won a fourth elected term in office. And as usual, it was a walkover, with a vote of the… Read more »
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