#MALI 🇲🇱 - Media Foundation for West Africa concerned by massive crackdown on opposition groups and critical voices and warns that the continued repression will escalate hostilities: mfwa.org/country-highli… @AFEXAfrica African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

We are at #DRIF24 taking place in Accra, Ghana. Be sure to look out for our sessions exploring various themes including #AI , #DigitalInclusion of #PersonsWithDisabililities , & #encryption !

#InternetFreedomAfrica

Millions of internet users depend on encryption, yet many African countries have passed legislation that limits its use, purportedly to aid governments’ efforts to combat crime.

Join us on Thursday morning as we delve into this intricate #digitalrights concern!

#DRIF24

I had the privilege of chairing IFEX #AGM on April 14. A 2day convening followed. More than 100 members attended the AGM, while an estimated 200 delegates participated at the two-day strategic convening under the theme COMING TOGETHER 15-16 in Berlin, Germany MISA Regional

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The 11th edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa ✨ #FIFAfrica24 ✨ is loading for 25 - 27 September 2024!

Be sure to join the #InternetFreedomAfrica movement dedicated to protecting & promoting Internet freedom across Africa!

#BURUNDI 🇧🇮 - @AFEXAfrica condemns arrest of journalist Sandra Muhoza by police. The reason for her arrest is yet unknown: ow.ly/mxkn50RiOQE #IFEXgender

Wole Soyinka Centre says NO to all forms of harassment, intimidation and attacks on journalists by state and non-state actors.
Department of State Services (DSS) IFEX AFEX PLAC OSF Journalism Centre for Media and Society Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism IJNet Busola Ajibola Ajibola Amzat Freedom of the Press Int. Press Centre Human Rights Watch HumAngle_

Persistent harassment of Lanre Arogundade by Nigeria state security, the DSS constitutes systematic abuse of power and violation of his rights africafex.org/impunity/persi… Media Foundation for West Africa MISA Regional Namibia Media Trust CIPESA

Les Organisations professionnelles des médias dénoncent la volonté politique du musellement de la presse en RD Congo africafex.org/fr/les-violati… JournalisteEnDanger ADISI-Cameroun

L’AFEX condamne la détention de la journaliste Sandra Muhoza africafex.org/fr/les-violati… JournalisteEnDanger ADISI-Cameroun

AFEX condemns the detention of Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza africafex.org/freedom-of-exp…

#BURUNDI 🇧🇮 - @AFEXAfrica condemns arrest of journalist Sandra Muhoza by police. The reason for her arrest is yet unknown: africafex.org/freedom-of-exp… #IFEXgender @womeninnews WomenInTheMedia

AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza africafex.org/freedom-of-exp… Int. Press Centre Media Rights Agenda MISA Zimbabwe MISA Regional

Join the ATI Coalition today Surprise!:30hrs on Millennium Radio discussing the Benefits of the ATI law and roles of stakeholders /Media, CSO. Panelist will be Mrs. Lorraine Chisanga -MISA Zambia Board Chairperson and Mr. Brighton Phiri- Media liaison committee – MLC Committee Member.

Participants Participating during session under MISA TAN and PIA on Planning of Comprehensive Security training for journalist Facilitated by Embassy Of Finland Tanzania.
@finlandintanzania Wizara ya Habari,Mawasiliano naTeknolojia yaHabari @vikes.fi @piafrica_hub

MISA Regional breaks new ground on #AI

The Standard Zim March 24 - 30, 2024

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IFEX AFEX Global Forum for Media Development #MediaDev Free Press Unlimited Open Technology Fund Luminate Omidyar Network Ford Foundation Sida BBC Media Action @IFPIM_Fund OSF Journalism

#GUINEA 🇬🇳 - President Amadou Oury Bah 'expressed his firm intention to continue the dialogue with media leaders”, during meeting with @RSF_Inter: ow.ly/hFac50R1RyN @AFEXAfrica

#SOMALIA 🇸🇴 - Newly appointed Media Council consists mainly of government allies and only one journalist reports @RSF_Inter: ow.ly/95KN50R4Nwz MISA Regional @AFEXAfrica

The Guidelines could help to stem the growing use of #socialmedia , including by state officials, opposition parties and “paid influencers” to sow #disinformation and undermine electoral integrity, & prompt platforms to do more to moderate harmful content!

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GPU host radio talk shows to popularise #ATI law in rural areas. 25 shows to raise awareness in local communities. Project to “strengthen right of ATI in rural regions and communities in The Gambia” supported by IFEX.

Read more: gpu.gm/gpu-host-radio…