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Government attacks on mainstream media undermine the credibility of democracy in Botswana
1+ day, 33+ min ago (642+ words) Overview of the Central Business District in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. Image by Justice Hubane via Unsplash. License: Free to use. By Keletso Thobega, a development journalist based in Gaborone, Botswana. In most discussions of democracy in Africa,…...
Democracy needs women: Feminist leadership in times of shrinking enabling environments for civil society
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (998+ words) Women advocate for equal participation and inclusion in Tanzanian society at Dar es Salaam's Mchikichini market. Image from UN Women's Flickr. License CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 By Clarisse Sih and Bibbi Abruzzini At a time when democratic backsliding is no longer an…...
What does ‘partnership’ really mean for Africa and the European Union?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) African and European leaders met in Luanda in November 2025 for the 7th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit, aiming to bolster a partnership that has been pressured by shifting geopolitics and rising global competition. The summit marked 25 years since the AU-EU relationship…...
Water pollution in DRC attributed to Chinese mining company
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1217+ words) Some of the polluted water discharged into the city. Screenshot from the video "LUBUMBASHI: Polluted water discharged by CDM is now putting lives at risk" on the Triomphe TV YouTube channel While areas rich in rare minerals may be a…...
The flashpoint generation: How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest the world over
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1361+ words) 2025 Malagasy protests in Antananarivo, "Leo kolikoly" meaning fed up with corruption. Image by Plateforme Nationale des Organisations de la Soci't' Civile de Madagascar (PFNOSCM). Used with permission. This is the new face of protest. From Nepal's capital to Indonesia's streets,…...
Madagascar’s education crisis: A system on the edge
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (821+ words) Global Voices is at a critical moment. Without the support of readers like you, we won't be able to continue our 20-year legacy of ad-free multilingual journalism. Learn'why" A rural public primary school classroom outside Antsiranana, Madagascar. Image from Wikimedia…...
A grassroots collective is pushing back against the nickel mining industry in North Maluku, Indonesia
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1029+ words) Global Voices is at a critical moment. Without the support of readers like you, we won't be able to continue our 20-year legacy of ad-free multilingual journalism. Learn'why" Adlunfiqri Sigoro protests in front of Walshin Lihwa Corporation in Taiwan. Image…...
A global Gen-Z revolt: African youth mobilize against corruption and neo-colonialism
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (599+ words) Global Voices is at a critical moment. Without the support of readers like you, we won't be able to continue our 20-year legacy of ad-free multilingual journalism. Learn'why" Protesters in Madagascar raising the "One Piece' skull and cross bones, with…...
Hows does Africa fit into China’s global electric vehicle supply chain?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (966+ words) Global Voices is at a critical moment. Without the support of readers like you, we won't be able to continue our 20-year legacy of ad-free multilingual journalism. Learn'why" A road in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco could play a leading role in…...
Mozambique's role in championing the Timor-Leste independence movement
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) Global Voices is at a critical moment. Without the support of readers like you, we won't be able to continue our 20-year legacy of ad-free multilingual journalism. Learn'why" The Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste and the East African state of…...