Recently, bandits have launched a series of violent raids across rural communities in Kwara state. Their violent activities have begun driving away locals from their farms.
The year 2025 revealed how poor policy implementation undermined security, economy, and governance.
As the year comes to a close, The Liberalist reflects on the major events that shaped the state of press freedom in Africa
ECOWAS plans to slash aviation taxes from 2026 in a bid to cut airfares, boost regional mobility, and revive economic integration across West Africa.
Children who lose their parents to Nigerian terrorists are struggling to survive without education. Their future is lost in violence amid hunger and starvation.
Persistent political repression and weak governance across Africa are creating conditions that embolden militaries to intervene in civilian rule.
Internet shutdowns are increasingly used by African governments to silence dissent and weaken digital freedom.
…the report warns that Africa’s growing prosperity remains limited as weak freedoms and structural barriers continue to undermine business growth across the continent.
Guinea-Bissau’s latest crisis shows, once again, how centralised power makes political instability almost inevitable.
South Africa shows early signs of recovery, but bold and urgent reforms are needed to sustain real progress.
Nigeria’s recurring strikes expose government neglect and the urgent need for real reforms.
…the report shows Nigeria’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, with the Police responsible for nearly half of all state-led human rights violations.
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