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By Andrew Firmin Thulani Maseko knew speaking out in Eswatini was a risky business. An activist and well-known human rights lawyer, he’d previously spent 14 months in jail for criticising the country’s lack of judicial independence. Now he’s dead, shot in his home by unknown assailants. Among those Maseko litigated against was the country’s tyrannical ruler, […]
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A series of military coups in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso since 2021 resulted in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposing “hard sanctions” on Mali and “soft sanctions” on all three countries. Today’s newsletter examines whether these sanctions have been successful in supporting a return to democracy in West Africa. Mali seeks to alleviate […]
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By Dumisani Mupfurutsa On 15 September, the United Nations observes the International Day of Democracy. “Strengthening democracy also means embracing genuine participation in decision making – including peaceful protests – giving a real voice to people and communities that have traditionally been excluded. The silencing of women, religious and ethnic minorities, indigenous communities, people with […]
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Eight years have passed since the Arab Spring. In many countries, the uprising was crushed, but in Tunisia democracy gained a foothold. Arbetet Global travelled to the small country town Side Bouzid to find out why. Through the car window, two boys around the age of 10 can be seen pushing a hen to the […]
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