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Sub-Saharan Africa · October, 2025

Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from October, 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

2 weeks ago

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago

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

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Sub-Saharan Africa · October, 2025

Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from October, 2025

How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

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

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

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