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Kenya  Digital Rights

CIPESA Joins Six Civil Society Organisations in Landmark Case Challenging Internet Shutdowns in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step toward safeguarding digital rights and constitutional freedoms, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern...
Kenya  Freedom of Expression

AFEX urges the Kenyan government to help bring justice to assaulted journalists in Nakuru

Over a week has passed since six journalists were teargassed and assaulted by police in Nakuru, Kenya, while covering the arrest of former Kakamega...
South Sudan  Freedom of Expression Violations

AMDISS deeply concerned about deteriorating media space in South Sudan

Juba, 29 January 2025—AMDISS expresses deep concerns about the deteriorating media environment in South Sudan and calls on the government to provide answers on...
South Sudan  Digital Rights

AMDISS Welcomes Lifting of the Ban on Facebook and TikTok in South Sudan

Juba, 28 January 2025—The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) welcomes the lifting of the blockage of Facebook and TikTok and calls...
Kenya  Digital Rights

CIPESA Joins Call Against Internet Shutdowns In Kenya During #RejectTheFinanceBill2024 Picketing

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has joined the Kenya ICT Action Network (LICTANET), Paradigm Initiative, and Internet...
Uganda  Freedom of Expression

World Press Freedom Day 2024: HRNJ reaffirms its commitment to protect press freedom

KAMPALA, May 3, 2024 – The Human Rights Network For Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) stands united with the global community on this year’s World Press Freedom...
Somalia  Access To Information

AFEX condemns the actions of the Somali Government against Somali Journalists Syndicate

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the freezing of the bank account of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and calls on the...
Uganda  Access To Information

AFIC to collaborate with Uganda Human Rights Commission on implementation of the Information law

0n 2nd, April, 2024, Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)held a fruitful discussion with Uganda Human Rights Commission on how to closely collaborate on the protection...
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...
Somalia  Freedom of Expression Violations

AFEX condemns the detention of journalist

On April 1, 2024, freelance journalist Mohamud Abdirashid Abdi was detained in the Luuq District of Gedo region in Somalia, which shares a border...
Sudan  Freedom of Expression Violations

AFEX condemns Sudan’s hunt on journalism 

On April 2, 2024, Sudan’s Acting Information Minister Graham Abdel-Qadir issued a directive suspending the operations of Al Arabiya News channel, Al Hadath TV,...
Uganda  Impunity

Statement by HRNJ-Uganda on the International Day to End Crimes of Impunity against Journalists

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists is a significant occasion that underscores the importance of press freedom, the safety of...
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