How digital democracy is expanding in some regions while facing severe authoritarian pushback in others

The IDS mapping shows cameras clustered where opposition parties organize, not where ordinary crime is highest 

Internet access is often used as a tool to control the media during conflicts

Today, the challenge is maintaining uninterrupted sessions that incorporate streaming, uploading, and real-time interactions.

Connectivity is no longer just about convenience, but also about fairness and fundamental rights.

Around 98 percent of Africa's languages are invisible to AI content moderation systems

Grok has become a powerful tool for amplifying online gender-based violence (OGBV)

Africa Wiki Women increases African women’s visibility in the Wikimedia and Wikipedia ecosystem

AI tools help campaigns become more effective for the candidates you like — and those you don’t

There is also pronounced self-censorship among journalists as they fear criticism, harassment and lawsuits. 

AI-generated images, gendered disinformation, and harmful narratives were used to target Ugandan women politicians

Online harm is shaping public life as strongly as offline violence

‘We are working with government ministries to make sure that our support reflects the scale of current threats’

The Nigerian government is weaponizing cybersecurity laws to intimidate critics and suppress online dissent

Ibrahim’s broadcasts highlighted the suffering of the people of Al-Fasher amid the ongoing war

‘It is very, very difficult to dislodge [misinformation] from your brain’

Benefits and opportunities must be more equally distributed in today’s digital economy

Encryption is a breath of fresh air for people facing sophisticated surveillance with spyware.

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

When information is withheld from those who need it most, other human rights violations quickly follow