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CIPESA, DefyHateNow Support Fact-Checking in South Sudan

By Emmanuel Bida Thomas | Disinformation thrives in conflict situations and in the world’s you...
Call for Applications: Fundraising Consultant at CIPESA

About CIPESAThe Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is a...
Capacitating Civil Society Actors to Advance Digital Rights in Africa

By Paul Kimumwe | Internet freedom in Africa has been on the decline over the past years with severa...
A Section of Uganda’s Computer Misuse Act Outlawed! But, the Greater Part of the Law Remains Thorny

By Juliet Nanfuka | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPE...
Move Fast and Fix Policy: African Digital Rights Advocacy in an Era of Rapid Policy Change

By CIPESA Staff Writer | Across Africa, the fast-evolving technology landscape has created pressure ...
Towards Effective Biometrics and Digital Identity Systems in Africa

By Victor Kapiyo | In many countries across Africa, identity systems have largely been paper-based. ...
Three Years After Al-Bashir Ouster, Sudan’s Internet Freedom Landscape Remains Precarious

By Khattab Hamad | Over three years since the ouster of long-term authoritarian president Omar al-Ba...
Comprehensive Approach Needed to Tackle Online Disinformation in Africa and Europe, say Experts

News Update | “There is no silver bullet to tackle online disinformation” was the conclusion of ...
CIPESA At the 2022 Internet Governance Forum

By CIPESA Writer | The global internet governance community is set to convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiop...
Safeguarding Digital Rights in Africa’s Growing Digital Economy

By Loyce Kyogabirwe | Increased digitalisation and adoption of technology in Africa has fuelled the ...
Training webinar on Internet Universality Indicators convened for African Countries

By Juliet Nanfuka | On 26 October, the International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA...
Localisation Des Donnees, Base De Donnee Biometrique Et Identite Numerique

Par Astou Diouf | L’étude de la gouvernance des données personnelles intervient dans un contexte...
Countering Digital Authoritarianism in Africa

By Apolo Kakaire | The Internet which is viewed as the panacea for democracy, participation and incl...
Key Takeaways From the 2022 African Union Data Policy Framework

By CIPESA Writer | The Africa Union Data Policy Framework published in July 2022 is one of the most ...
Are Tech Companies Skirting their Responsibilities to Journalists’ Safety?

By CIPESA Writer | The proliferation of technology has created new opportunities but also threats to...
Digital Rights Prioritised at The 73rd Session of The ACHPR

By CIPESA Writer | Digital rights as key to the realisation and enforcement of human rights on the A...
Uganda’s Changes On Computer Misuse Law Spark Fears It Will Be Used To Silence Dissidents

By News Writer | Uganda’s controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022, which rights ...
New Law in Uganda Imposes Restrictions on Use of Internet

By Rodney Muhumuza | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law legislation criminalizin...
Opinion | What Companies and Government Bodies Aren’t Telling You About AI Profiling

By Tara Davis & Murray Hunter | Artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fict...
Participant Reflection on #FIFAfrica22: Effective Engagement in the UPR Process for Digital Rights Promotion

By Murungi Judith | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPE...
State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2022: The Rise of Biometric Surveillance

FIFAfrica22 | Digital biometric data collection programmes are becoming increasingly popular across ...
FIFAfrica22: Recognising Access To Information As A Fundamental Digital Right

Greetings from #FIFAfrica22 | On September 28 the International Day for Universal Access To Informat...
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2022 (#FIFAfrica22): Four Days of Workshops, Exhibitions, Panel Discussions and More!

#FIFAfrica22 | Since its inception in 2014, the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) has ...
Confronting the Challenges to Journalism in the Digital Age

By Edrine Wanayama | Across the world, journalists face daily affronts physically and online for the...
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