BBC World Service

What are the different ways Ethiopia's elections might affect the country's future stability and democracy?

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is running unopposed in several constituencies. Opposition parties have warned that the elections are even less open than previous votes

What should be done to ensure the rights and safety of Indigenous leaders in custody?

Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare

What does the BJP's win in West Bengal mean for the future of politics and governance in the region?

What are the possible effects of the president's legal challenge on the impeachment process and South Africa's government?

The president has launched a high court bid to overturn the 2022 Phala Phala panel report as parliament moves towards an impeachment committee

What role should Alberta play in Canada, especially in light of discussions about separation?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she intends to hold a vote in October to determine whether residents want the oil-rich province to remain in Canada or whether her government should begin the process of holding a binding referendum on separation from Canada

What might be the effects of the president's decision to fire the prime minister on Senegal's government and its citizens?