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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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Kenya  Freedom of Expression

AFEX urges the Kenyan government to help bring justice...

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Over a week has passed since six journalists were teargassed and assaulted by police in Nakuru, Kenya, while covering the arrest of former Kakamega...
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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...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoGhanaSomaliaTogo  Attacks

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Promote Safety of Journalists, Combat Impunity

Resolution At the end of the Sixth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Accra, Ghana, on November 7 and...
Chad  Censorship

Six Months of Obscurity: Chadians Digitally Cut-Off

On March 28, 2018, the government of Chad shut down social media platforms such Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp without any explanation. It’s been six...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaGhanaKenyaUgandaZambia  Digital Rights

Registration for Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18) Opened

Registration for the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) is opened. FIFAfrica18 is a landmark event that brings...
KenyaUganda  Digital Rights

MFWA to Co-Host Africa’s Biggest Internet Freedom Event

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on July 4, 2018. From September 26 to 28, 2018, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGhanaNigeriaZimbabwe  Digital Rights

Citizens Voices Grow Online Despite Repressive Environment: State of Internet Freedom in Africa

Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, 26 June, 2018:  Countries across Africa continued to witness progressive deterioration in the online environment in 2017 as a result of...
Somalia  Attacks

Prominent Rights Groups Call on Somaliland President to Intervene in Deteriorating Freedom of Expression Situation

Fifteen leading human rights organisations that seek to promote freedom of expression rights in Africa have called on the President to Somaliland, a self-declared...
Uganda  Digital Rights

Ugandan Government Taxes Social Media Users, Threat to Internet Rights

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has learnt with disappointment the passage of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which seeks to tax...
Uganda  Digital Rights

Ugandan Government Taxes Social Media Users, Threat to Internet Rights

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has learnt with disappointment the passage of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which seeks to tax...
Somalia  Digital Rights

AFEX Denounces Increased Attacks on Online Expression in Somaliland

Authorities in Somaliland should refrain from harassing journalists and individuals for exercising their fundamental rights to freedom of expression online. The African Freedom of...
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