Southern Africa: Human Rights Watch Reprimands Southern Africa for ‘Vicious Cycles of Abuse, Impunity’

Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security forces using excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and restrictions on freedoms.

The 2026 World Report by Human Rights Watch cites countries like Angola, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, where a disturbing trend of governments has revealed failure by the governments to prioritize human rights protections and justice…