Eswatini is a small, resilient, and culturally rich nation. Its people have endured extraordinary pressure. But on governance, the record is one of systemic failure: captured wealth, underfunded education, a collapsing health system and a democracy denied
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained prominence in the early 2010s following the Edward Snowden revelations about mass surveillance by the United States
Repression in the country is cloaked in reform through the suppression of nonprofit organisations
The country’s revival of the Sedition and Subversion Act is a revival of a colonial law that stifles human rights.
The African Court ruling on Tanzania’s mandatory death penalty ruled that sentencing someone to death by hanging violates Article 5 of the African Charte
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
Fear, vulnerability and stigma can be particularly dangerous in Africa