Months after pledge to open internet, Ethiopia disrupts connectivity amidst communal violence, tensionThree major shutdowns were documented in June 2019 alone Written by Endalkachew Chala29 August 2019
The case for reforming the Sudanese Access to Information ActThe current law restricts and blocks access to information Written by Mohamed Suliman28 August 2019
Human rights advocates petition the UN and AU over the detention of Nigerian protest leaderSowore's detention is a threat to press freedom in NigeriaWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike23 August 2019
Mozambique pushes for SIM card registration, raising privacy and election monitoring concerns SIM card registration 'facilitates surveillance'Written by Dércio Tsandzana Translated (en) by Dércio Tsandzana20 August 2019
Apprehension rises over the abduction of a Nigerian government criticWas Abubakar Idris Dadiyata kidnapped or arrested?Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike16 August 2019
Nigerian activist arrested for calling for a nationwide #RevolutionNow protest movement'His arrest is a travesty and violation of fundamental rights'Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike9 August 2019
In Ethiopia, disinformation spreads through Facebook live as political tensions riseOnline conspiracy theories, political rants and rumors shape current discourseWritten by Endalkachew Chala7 August 2019
Tanzanian journalist faces trumped-up charges after abduction and detentionErick Kabendera remains in jail with no bail Written by GV Sub-Saharan Africa7 August 2019