Counting the Benefits of Fact-Checking Training for Ethiopian Journalists
Journalists play a crucial role in informing citizens and shaping public opinion in Ethiopia. However, in recent years, the proliferation of disinformation and hate speech has become a significant...
View ArticleIs Foreign Malign Influence Inspiring Digital Authoritarianism in Uganda?
By CIPESA Writer | A new policy brief by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) on the deteriorating state of digital rights in Uganda examines whether the...
View ArticleRollout of Digital Number Plates Poses Privacy Concerns in Uganda
By CIPESA Writer | The rollout of the digital number plate system in Uganda is well underway. At a press conference last month, the Ministry of Works and Transport announced January 2025 as the...
View ArticleFIFAfrica24: Shaping the Future of Internet Freedom in Africa!
By FIFAfrica | The highly anticipated Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2024 (FIFAfrica24) is just around the corner, and this year we’re heading to the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal that in 2024,...
View ArticleCameroon’s 2025 Presidential Election: Equipping Actors to Address...
By Simone Toussi | Cameroon’s upcoming presidential election in 2025 is likely to be dogged by rising disinformation. The government’s weaponisation of laws against false news further exacerbates the...
View ArticleConfronting the Toll of Online Work on Women in Africa
By Ashnah Kalemera | From domestic work, ride hailing, content moderation, and delivery services, to sex work, technology has revolutionised employment and labour across the world. In Africa,...
View ArticleACHPR 81st Ordinary Session: CIPESA and Partners Host Dialogue on Advocacy...
By Patricia Ainembabzi | At the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) held in Banjul on October 17-November 6, 2024, the Collaboration on International...
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Fostering Responsible Business Conduct in Uganda’s Digital Age
By Patricia Ainembabazi | The sixth edition of the Business and Human Rights Symposium in Uganda marked an essential step in Uganda’s journey to foster responsible and rights-respecting business...
View ArticleHuman Rights Day: Here’s How African Countries Should Advance Digital Rights
By Edrine Wanyama and Patricia Ainembabazi | As the world marks Human Rights Day 2024, themed Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now, we are reminded of the urgent need to advance and protect human rights...
View ArticleWhat Does Meta’s About-Turn on Content Moderation Bode for Africa?
By CIPESA Writer | Meta’s recent decision to get rid of its third-party fact-checkers, starting within the United States, has sent shockwaves globally, raising significant concerns about the concept...
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