Sub-Saharan Africa

Why cybersafety matters in the African Union–European Union partnership

Written by Cecilia Maundu

7 days ago

How censorship is limiting digital development in Nigeria

Written by Pamela Ephraim

3 weeks ago

In Sudan, RSF detain journalist Muammar Ibrahim amid the recent occupation of Al-Fasher

Written by Guest Contributor

4 weeks ago

Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’

Written by Safa, Tactical Tech

10 November 2025

Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa

The AI divide: Can the West foster a fair and democratic process for AI governance?

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

Written by Abdallah Abdallah

7 November 2025

How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa

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

Written by Jean Sovon

26 October 2025

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

19 October 2025

Journalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global realityJournalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global reality

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

Written by Guest Contributor

17 October 2025

AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port

AI-generated propaganda is a major concern in contemporary democratic societies — particularly those in sensitive geopolitic contexts

Written by Guest Contributor

9 October 2025

In francophone Africa, the security of political refugee journalists is under threat

The greatest danger is that this extradition could set a precedent across the continent

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

18 September 2025

How a Chinese company exports the Great Firewall to autocratic regimes

Xinjiang has become a testing ground for new surveillance technologies

Written by Global Voices East Asia

18 September 2025

When digital democracy disappears, so does the power of the people

When civil society is pushed offline, what’s lost isn’t just voices, but history, memory, resistance, and possibility

Written by Muhammed Bello Buhari

23 August 2025

Togo restricted internet during June protests

The ECOWAS court condemned Togo for the internet shutdowns in August 2017

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

16 July 2025

How Kenyans are using AI during protests

...a digital insurrection powered by artificial intelligence and led by a new generation...

Written by Cecilia Maundu

12 July 2025

Togo suspends two French news outlets over alleged threat to the country's stability

RFI and France 24 are widely listened to and followed in Togo

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

11 July 2025

SLAPP suits are a silent threat to Kenya's public discourse

Powerful entities are using strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) to silence dissent in Kenya

Written by Guest Contributor

18 June 2025

Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governance

The Togolese Catholic Church has also spoken out against the arrest

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

12 June 2025

Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone Africa

Many authoritarian regimes use economic tools to censor the media in Africa

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

30 May 2025

Sam George’s ministry presents a major threat to media freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana

If Ghana’s democracy is to survive, it cannot afford to let its press be muzzled

Written by Guest Contributor

28 May 2025

Burundi: A lack of press freedom results in self-censorship and exile for many journalists

Some media outlets work in exile

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

25 April 2025

Digital ID systems in Africa: A dream of inclusion or a threat to privacy?

It's important that individuals understand their rights and responsibilities in the digital age

Written by Cecilia Maundu

21 April 2025

The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program

Fake news on social issues can have significant negative impact

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

21 February 2025

Safeguarding the story: The urgency of digital security for journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa

Journalists face escalating cyberattacks, surveillance, and digital harassment.

Written by Cecilia Maundu

8 February 2025

How are the Ugandan and Kenyan governments silencing dissenting voices?

Both governments weaponize laws, push misinformation, and suppress dissent

Written by Prudence Nyamishana

1 February 2025

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