The struggle for Ethiopia’s free press is not merely a legal battle fought in courtrooms or a daily defensive action against arbitrary raids and arrests. When journalism is treated as a threat rather than a public good, the state does not just silence its critics but also sacrifices long-term stability for short-term control.

Three years on from the signing of the EU-Tunisia MoU, the evidence assembled across these findings points not towards an isolated policy failure, but towards a deliberate and sustained pattern of complicity.

The cross-jurisdictional use of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention in the three states reflects more than a decline in civil rights, pointing directly to an intentional effort by ruling authorities to eliminate dissent and fortify control of critics, all under the guise of safeguarding national security.

Russia’s influence in the Sahel region and across Africa more generally is a constantly growing threat to Western security.

The rise of the M23-RDF coalition is not simply the re-emergence of an armed group, but the culmination of a state-enabled insurgency that’s influenced by the continued ethnic tensions stretching back three decades.

Addressing the human security of the different ethnic groups will be vital in the ongoing negotiations, or they risk causing a potential cease-fire agreement to fail and cause the established pattern of violence continuing.

Child trafficking during conflict continues to represent one of the most heartbreaking human rights issues of our time, with children manipulated into roles and subjected to abuse that deny them the well-being they deserve.

The ongoing situation in Rwanda underscores the persistent and severe challenges faced by journalists and critics under an authoritarian regime that stifles dissent while restricting freedom of expression.

The status of Abyei remains deeply entangled in a complex web of historical grievances. Despite the establishment of special administrative arrangements and security protocols, the region continues to grapple with instability and violence.

The situation in Sudan is dire. With many lives lost and thousands of innocent citizens fleeing, more needs to be done by the international community to ensure this is stopped and people are aided.