The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network committed to protecting and advancing the rights of all persons to speak freely, access information,...
From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
A number of protesters have been killed, the internet disrupted and the state broadcaster attacked as a mammoth anti-government demonstration in Mali turned violent,...
Many African governments have employed heavy-handed methods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures, both offline and online, have undermined various rights and...
Press freedom and freedom of expression have come under severe attack in Guinea as security agents and state officials continue to brutalise journalists and...
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...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the International community to condemn the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression rights in Ethiopia. AFEX...
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 8, 2017.
Attempts by gendarmes in Togo to disperse thousands of taxi and commercial motorcycle drivers...
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 1, 2017.
On February 28, 2017, one of the leading television channels in Ghana, TV3, sacked...
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 23, 2017.
At least seven people have been killed after police in the Guinean capital, Conakry...
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 18, 2017.
Police in Benin have used tear gas to disperse a group of university students...