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View ArticleEffects of Disinformation on the Digital Civic Space Spotlighted at the...
By CIPESA Writer | The effects of disinformation on the digital civic space have been put in the spotlight at the 77th Ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights held in...
View ArticleAdvancing Awareness of the UNESCO Internet Universality Assessments in Africa
By Juliet Nanfuka | In 2015, the 38th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) endorsed a new definition on the universality of the internet....
View ArticleShifting the Burden: Online Violence Against Women
By Evelyn Lirri | Across Africa, the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by women and girls remains low. Yet amidst the low access to digital tools, women, particularly those in...
View ArticleGrowing the Capacity of Journalists and Advocates to Tackle Electoral...
By Nadine Kampire and CIPESA Writer | The lead up to the December 2023 general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has seen an exponential growth in disinformation, particularly...
View ArticleIntroducing the Tech Accountability Fund and a Call for Proposals
Announcement | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has partnered with Digital Action to support work on tech accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa in the...
View ArticleA Decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Report Documents Reflections and...
CIPESA Writer | Over the last decade, Africa’s journey to achieve internet freedom has not been without challenges. There have been significant threats to internet freedom, evidenced by the rampant...
View ArticleAfrica Commission Resolution A Boon For Fight Against Unlawful Surveillance
By CIPESA Writer | The Collaboration on International ICT Police for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) welcomes the resolution by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which urges...
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Towards Ethical AI Regulation in Africa
By Tusi Fokane | The ubiquity of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications across various sectors has led to debates on the most effective regulatory approach to encourage innovation...
View ArticleThe ADRF Awards USD 134,000 to 10 Initiatives to Advance Tech Accountability...
Announcement | The grant recipients of the eighth round of the Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF) will implement projects focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), hate speech, disinformation,...
View ArticleCounting 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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