Across Africa, reporters face mounting threats from governments and armed actors alike. Press freedom in Africa is rapidly declining as 80% of its countries...
The colonial-era looting of African cultural treasures has spawned a modern multi billion-dollar black market. From Benin Bronzes felled by British troops in 1897...
The scramble for cheap labor in Africa’s construction and farming boom has created a crisis of exploitation. Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Africa, both...
Gender-based violence in post-conflict Africa is a silent emergency that rarely makes headlines. In war-torn regions, women and girls face not only the immediate...
Access to justice in Africa i.e the ability to seek and obtain legal remedies is a fundamental right enshrined in the UN’s Sustainable Development...
Vote buying networks in Rural Bolivia has long been fertile ground for clientelist politics, where candidates and parties cultivate networks of influence through gifts,...
The oilfields of Ecuador’s Amazon have been called a curse by local leaders. The northern provinces of SucumbÃos, Orellana and Pastaza sit atop the...
Political repression has long been a feature of Venezuela’s ruling regimes. As one observer notes, “political repression has been a hallmark of the Chavista...
Across volatile battlefields, governments and militias increasingly rely on private military contractors in Africa (PMCs) i.e ostensibly civilian mercenaries to tip the scales of...
Foreign powers and private interests are intensifying campaigns of digital propaganda to influence African elections. In 2024, a record 80+ national votes involved half...
Africa’s struggle with corruption and insecurity has deep roots in the collusion between political power and criminal networks. In nation after nation, from oil-rich...
