Human Rights
Report Says Journalists Operate Under Siege in Sahel
Press freedom is entering a terminal phase in the Sahel
Shereefdeen Ahmad
April 2, 2026
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Press freedom is entering a terminal phase in the Sahel
The broader pattern shows a continent grappling with authoritarian resurgence, conflict, and weakening democratic safeguards.
Experts raise concerns regarding the risks of a single-source supply model and have flagged the decision to grant licences to only a few selected depots.
This underscores how war and political instability continue to make journalism one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
Politicians and their agents often act with impunity because institutions responsible for prosecution and deterrence lack independence
Mining serves as Zimbabwe’s second-largest contributor to gross domestic product, accounting for over 14 percent of output
Without legal identity, markets cannot function efficiently
The UAE has constructed one of the world’s most explicitly pro-capital and pro-market fiscal environments
A pervasive culture of impunity continues to undermine the media, with 48 percent of participants raising journalist safety as a primary concern.
This bold economic stride requires strategic development, with policymakers pointing to industrialisation, private partnership and infrastructure as the major drivers
A policy targeted to boost local processing capacity became a nightmare
Experts say that with China’s zero-tariff policy, Africa could attract new foreign direct investment from companies that wish to evade high tariffs elsewhere.
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