AFEX condemns the unjust and excessive restriction of access to X in Tanzania
From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
Zambia Digital Rights
Zambian government secretly weaponizes cybercrime law with intrusive add-ons
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...
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...
Nigeria
Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC decries threats against journalist; condemns invasion of radio station
For immediate release, February 3, 2025 The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos - Nigeria is greatly concerned about reported threats on the life of Ibadan-based journalist Mr. Tayo Oyeladun of Lagelu FM.
According to report reaching the Safety Alert Desk of IPC, Oyeladun made the claim via a save my soul message posted on his Facebook page on Thursday, 30th January,...
Africa
Digital Rights
Amplifying the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against Digital Violence in Africa: Towards Meaningful Actions by States
Two and a half years after the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against Digital Violence in Africa, its implementation remains a pipe dream. With Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) continuing to proliferate across the continent, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is challenging African governments to use the occasion of International Women’s Day...
Issue Highlights
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...
Nigeria
Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of kidnapped journalists in northern Nigeria
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...
Country Highlights
Zambia
Digital Rights
Zambia’s cybersecurity and cybercrimes laws raise digital rights concerns
In April 2025, the Zambian Parliament enacted two laws – the Cyber Security Act, 2025, and the Cyber Crimes Act, 2025 – which pose significant threats to...
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...
GPU Begins Training of 75 Journalists on Ethical Reporting
The Gambia Press Union on Monday began the first of three training workshops to be conducted in February for 75 journalists on ethical reporting,...