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Burundi
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Malawi
Freedom of Expression Violations
MISA demands immediate release of arrested Malawian journalist
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MISA demands the immediate release of the Malawi journalist, Macmillan Mhone who was arrested on Monday 8 April 2024 over a story that...
Uganda Digital Rights
Uganda’s Social Media Tax Undermining COVID-19 Fight
Globally, in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), social media has played various roles, such as filling information vacuums and providing...
Digital Rights
Liberian Police seize Journalist’s Phones and Demand Deletion of Live Video
Police in Monrovia have seized broadcast equipment belonging to the editor of the local daily and online publisher FrontPage Africa (FPA).
National security forces executing...
Zimbabwe Access To Information
Zimbabwe’s Broadcasting Service’s Act Requires Extensive Amendment
MISA Zimbabwe on the occasion of the commemorations of World Radio Day on 13 February 2020 urges the government of Zimbabwe to urgently prioritise...
Democratic Republic Of CongoSouth SudanUganda Digital Rights
Building Digital Literacy and Security Capacity of Women Refugees in Uganda
This statement was originally published on cipesa.org on December 9, 2019.
By Ashnah Kalemera |
Statistics on the prevalence of cyber harassment of women in Africa remain...
Digital Rights
Needless Network Disruptions: A Continuing Menace to Online Rights in Africa
In what constitutes a serious violation of the digital rights of their citizens, governments in Africa are increasingly disrupting the Internet and social media...
Liberia Digital Rights
Disenchanted Liberians Recount First Social Media Blackout Experience
The Liberian government on June 7, 2019 ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to block social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,...
Digital Rights
AFEX Joins Its Member, CEMESP to Condemn Social Media Blackout in Liberia Amidst Protests
This statement was originally published by CEMESP on June 7, 2019.
In the wake of the June 7th protest in Liberia there has been noticeable...
Chad Digital Rights
80 Press Freedom Organisations across the Globe Call on AU/UN Special Rapporteurs to Intervene in Ongoing Social Media Blackout in Chad
Eighty freedom of expression and media rights organisations across the world have called on the African Union (AU) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression...
Nigeria Digital Rights
AFEX Joins Global Press Freedom Organisations Urging Nigeria to Keep the Internet on during Election Period
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has joined other global press freedom organisations to call on the government of Nigeria to ensure that...
Zimbabwe Digital Rights
High Court in Zimbabwe Annuls Internet Shutdown Directive by State Minister, Orders Restoration
This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 21, 2019.
High Court judge Justice Owen Tagu on 21 January 2019 ruled that the Minister...
Digital Rights
Internet Shutdowns, Fatal Clampdowns; a Continuing Threat to Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Africa
By Felicia Anthonio, Coordinator of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX)
In recent times, there has been an increase in the use of Internet...
Zimbabwe Censorship
AFEX Urges President Mnangagwa to End the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Zimbabwe
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the current government crackdown on freedom of expression and freedom of assembly rights...