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AFEX condemns the unjust and excessive restriction of access...

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From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
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Zambia  Digital Rights

Zambian government secretly weaponizes cybercrime law with intrusive add-ons

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On April 8, 2025, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema signed into law the Cyber Crimes Act 2025,updating the 2021 version with rather very intrusive provisions. The...
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AFIC appeals to ACHPR to pass resolution urging all members to urging all members to adopt respective national ATI laws

The African Freedom of Information Center (AFIC) has called on the African Commission on Human and Human Rights (ACHPR) to undertake promotional visits to countries...
Africa  Access To Information

CIPESA, others, highlight effects of disinformation on the digital civic space in Africa

The effects of disinformation on the digital civic space have been put in the spotlight at the 77th Ordinary session of the African Commission...
Nigeria  Access To Information

AFEX Members in Nigeria Call on the Government to Facilitate Internet Access for all Citizens

LAGOS, September 28, 2023: Three freedom of expression and media development organizations today issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments to take...
Nigeria  Access To Information

MRA Urges Incoming Nigerian to Make Transparency the Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Democracy

LAGOS, Sunday, May 28, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make transparency and accountability the cornerstone...
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IPC condemns attacks on journalists during governorship elections in Nigeria

For immediate release, March 18, 2023 The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos is highly disturbed by the reported incidents of attacks on journalists and other...
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Community radio vandalized by rebels

A great number of the low-frequency equipment of the Community Radio for Peace of Bashali (Radio Communautaire pour la Paix de Bashali, RCPB) broadcasting...
Nigeria  Access To Information

Court Grants MRA Permission to Challenge Regulator’s Refusal to Disclose Payment of License Fees by Broadcasting Stations

Lagos, Thursday, 6 October 2022: A Federal High Court in Lagos today granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to proceed with its Freedom of...
AfricaDemocratic Republic Of Congo  Access To Information

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Address Growing Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Introduction The Eighth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression and media development organisations which...
Liberia  Access To Information

WPFD 2022: CEMESP Calls for Improved Media Safety Environment in Liberia

Monrovia, May 2, 2022: As the world celebrate Word Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022, the Center for Media Studies and Peace Building...
West Africa  Access To Information

West Africa: Increase in FOE violations in last quarter of 2021

Despite the fact that the recent military takeovers are yet to negatively impact the press freedom landscape as feared, West Africa recorded more than...
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AFEX demands more capacity building for radio stations to deliver credible information

Today, the world is observing the 11th Celebration of World Radio Day. The event was initially proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO, and a year...
Gambia  Access To Information

Gambia’s Journey to Access to Information Legislation, and the uncertain road ahead

On July 1, 2021, the National Assembly of The Gambia passed into law the Access of Information Bill.  The change of government in 2016...
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