Nigeria: MRA, IPC Condemn Federal Government’s Twitter Ban
Lagos, Monday, June 7, 2021: Two non-governmental organizations, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) today condemned…
How Sierra Leone is Hiding Behind the Fight Against Cybercrime to Abuse Digital Rights
The Sierra Leonean government has introduced a Cyber Crime Bill (2020) in what it claims to be an attempt to…
Elections in Benin: AFEX Calls on Authorities to Keep the Internet Open and Secure
As the people of Benin head to the polls on April 11, 2021, in Benin, the African Freedom of Expression…
CEMESP bemoans the Jailing of Opposition Politician over Facebook Posts
The Center of Media Studies and Peace-building (CEMESP) has deplored the jailing of key opposition politician Mo Ali over a…
Authorities in Chad Must Refrain from Repetitive Internet Disruptions during Elections
Ahead of the Presidential elections campaigning in Chad, the authorities disrupted the internet on February 28, 2021, and attempted to…
How the COVID-19 Fight Has Hurt Digital Rights in East Africa
By Paul Kimumwe, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). The fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19)…
AFEX Calls on Uganda Authorities to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Keep the Internet On during Elections
Ugandans go to the polls to elect a President on January 14, 2021, in a tensed context which has seen…
MRA Condemns Blocking of Three Websites Associated With #EndSARS Protests
Lagos, Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the apparent surreptitious blocking of three websites associated with…
Ethiopia’s Press Freedom Dreams under Abiy Ahmed Turning into Nightmare
Before Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali came to power in 2018, the country was known for its infamous blocking of…
Lesotho: Proposed Internet Broadcasting Rules Will Stifle Free Speech
The Lesotho government, through the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), has proposed new regulations that stipulate that individuals with more than…
African Experts Call for Vigilance and Collaboration to Push Back Problematic COVID-19 Measures that Compromise Data Privacy and Protection
Experts in Africa have urged civil society and the public to maintain vigilance on the COVID-19 laws, policies and practices…
Good News, Bad News: A Story of Internet Shutdowns in Togo And Ethiopia
The pushback against internet shutdowns in Africa received a boost last month when the Economic Community of West African States…