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Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption
Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
Nigeria Digital Rights
Nigeria: Judge Directs NGOs to put National Assembly ‘On Notice’ Over Anti-Social Media Bill
Originally issued by MRA on March 24, 2016
A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed that the National Assembly be “put on notice” before...
Uganda Attacks
Ugandan Elections: Citizens’ Voices Muted
The African Freedom of Expression (AFEX) condemns the blockage of social media networks in Uganda by the Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC).
The government announced on...
Digital Rights
Leading African Freedom of Expression Organisations to Engage Stakeholders on Internet Rights and Freedoms Issues
Twenty-three (23) individuals representing 19 of the most prominent freedom of expression organisations in Africa, have been equipped with knowledge, skills and strategies needed...
Digital Rights
AFRICAN FREE EXPRESSION ORGANISATIONS TO GATHER IN ACCRA FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS TRAINING
Leading freedom of expression organisations from across Africa are meeting in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day capacity building workshop on January 23-24, 2016.
The two-day...
Zambia Access To Information
MISA Zambia commemorates first ‘Online Media Week’
It was a week of intense activity between August 31 and September 4, 2015, when MISA Zambia commemorated its inaugural Online Media Week. The...
Zambia Access To Information
‘Online media can contribute to citizen participation, good governance’
MISA Zambia wishes to note that online media have great potential of contributing to citizen participation and good governance in Zambia through instant, on...