ISS TODAY Electoral reforms stall in Tanzania as ruling party's grip tightens before critical elections. 4 min 1 By Nicodemus Minde
SPORTSWASHING? Fifa World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia raises questions about human rights and ethics 5 min 5 By Yanga Sibembe
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: The BRICS bloc takes a dive on the freedom scale 3 min 2 By Unknown Author
SADC YOUTH BULGE OP-ED ‘The pitchforks are coming’ — will young people be wielding them? 7 min 0 By Tony Reeler
GEOPOLITICS The new age of authoritarianism, wedded to technological power, portends a rough ride ahead 9 min 4 By J Brooks Spector
ELECTION FATIGUE OP-ED Voter apathy — especially among the young — threatens democracy in Africa 7 min 0 By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
DECLASSIFIED UK Britain backs most of the world’s repressive regimes, new analysis shows 5 min 1 By Phil Miller
Newsdeck China suspends U.S. military visits to Hong Kong, sanctions U.S.-based NGOs 2 min 0 By Reuters
STATE OF DEMOCRACY Does Freedom Still Ring? A conversation with Freedom House CEO Mike Abramowitz 9 min 0 By J Brooks Spector
