MLDI to Host a Strategic Digital Rights Litigation Workshop at FIFAfrica18

August 6, 2018, 2:56 am

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Litigation has been recognised as a potentially effective tool in removing restrictions on the free flow of information online in countries with repressive internet regimes. Increasingly, some initiatives are seeking to encourage collaboration among different actors in strategic litigation for a free and open internet. Indeed, various cases in litigation for the respect and realisation […]

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Why Uganda’s Government Should Take a Different Path to Social Media and Mobile Money Taxation

August 10, 2018, 2:20 am

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Statement | There has been widespread concern over newly introduced levies on social media access and mobile money transactions in Uganda, which are widely considered a threat to internet access and affordability, as well as to freedom of expression and access to information. The effects of the taxes that took effect on July 1, 2018, […]

Zambia Introduces Daily Tax on Internet Voice Calls

August 16, 2018, 6:33 am

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By Daniel Mwesigwa | The government of Zambia is set to introduce a daily levy of 30 Ngwee (USD 0.03) on internet voice calls. In a press statement issued after a cabinet meeting on August 12, 2018, the government spokesperson said internet calls through platforms such as Viber, WhatsApp and Skype “threaten the telecommunications industry […]

Council of Europe to Host Session on Cybercrime Legislation in Africa at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (#FIFAfrica18)

August 30, 2018, 5:55 am

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Announcement | The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (#FIFAfrica18) is pleased to announce the participation of the Council of Europe (CoE), through its Cybercrime Division, at the landmark event which is set to take place in Accra, Ghana, at the end of September. The panel aims to contribute to the on-going efforts on […]

Unmasking Digital Security Threats facing Human Rights Defenders in Uganda and Tanzania

August 9, 2018, 2:34 am

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By Lillian Nalwoga | Technology presents various challenges to the protection of human rights such as the lack of adequate avenues to verify authenticity of information shared, violation of the right to privacy, respect to copyright issues and the right to anonymity among others.  With a shrinking civic space in Uganda and Tanzania, Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) need […]

Marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) at FIFAfrica18

September 9, 2018, 12:42 pm

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Announcement | As part of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2018 celebrations at the upcoming Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18), UNESCO is set to host a session to raise awareness on the intersection of access to information and application of the internet universality indicators. September 28, 2018 will […]

FIFAfrica18: Growing Africa’s Community of Internet Freedom Leaders

September 10, 2018, 3:39 pm

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By Juliet Nanfuka | In less than a month, the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (#FIFAfrica18) will take place in Accra, Ghana. Hosted by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), this year’s Forum is the first to […]

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) to Preview a New Policy Guide on Digital Economy at FIFAfrica18

September 16, 2018, 3:46 pm

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Announcement | The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) will preview a new resource titled, Digital Economy Enabling Environment Guide, at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18), set to take place 26–28 September, 2018, in Accra, Ghana. This comes ahead of a formal launch at the upcoming conference of the Aspen Network of Development […]

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Zone 9 Bloggers To Speak on Censorship, Repression and Surveillance at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18)

September 17, 2018, 9:46 am

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Announcement | In the hope of being part of the Ethiopian democratic discourse, on May 2012, nine individuals established the Zone 9 blogging collective – a loose network of activists regularly blogging and campaigning on human and democratic rights. However, two weeks after the launch of the initiative, the Ethiopian government blocked access to the […]

Meet representatives from the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) at FIFAfrica18

September 24, 2018, 4:34 am

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Announcement | Representatives from the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) will attend the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) taking place in Accra, Ghana on September 27-28. At FIFAfrica18, the FOC will introduce Forum participants to the work of the Coalition. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with representatives from the FOC […]

Final Agenda: Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18)

September 26, 2018, 3:28 am

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Agenda | Please find the final agenda for the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa taking place in Accra, Ghana here.

Lessons on Flying from the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa

October 10, 2018, 2:30 am

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By Jason Pielemeier | “Since men have learned to shoot without missing, we have to learn to fly without perching” — African Proverb By citing these words in his opening message, Dr. Wairagala Wakabi, the Executive Director of the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), captured both the daunting reality and the […]

Emerging Challenges and Data-driven Solutions for a Connected Future at FIFAfrica18

October 2, 2018, 11:23 pm

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By Netblocks’ Writer | At the 2018 Forum for Internet Freedom in Africa in Accra, Ghana, NetBlocks is demonstrating new tools and methodologies to defend human rights, empowering local communities and creating a space for open and progressive policies for internet access and telecommunications. In a joint panel on data-driven advocacy on Friday, NetBlocks along […]

State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 Report Focuses on Privacy and Data Protection

October 10, 2018, 3:41 am

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FIFAfrica18 | For the fifth year in a row, the Collaboration on International ICT policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has produced a research report on the State of Internet Freedom in Africa, with the 2018 edition focusing on privacy and data protection on the continent. The report was launched at the annual Forum […]

Why are African Governments Criminalising Online Speech? Because They Fear Its Power.

October 12, 2018, 1:21 am

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By Nwachukwu Egbunike | Africa’s landscape of online free speech and dissent is gradually, but consistently, being tightened. In legal and economic terms, the cost of speaking out is rapidly rising across the continent. While most governments are considered democratic in that they hold elections with multi-party candidates and profess participatory ideals, in practice, many operate […]

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FIFAfrica: Responding to the Need for Stronger Advocacy on Internet Freedom in Africa

October 15, 2018, 1:50 am

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FIFAfrica | There is rising awareness among Africa’s growing online community about the use of the internet to defend human rights, complement independent local media, strengthen democratisation, and demand accountable and transparent governance. However, there are limited avenues for Africans to participate in discussions that shape internet governance. While global convenings such as the Internet […]

FIFAfrica 2018: Taxes Sur les Réseaux Sociaux et Coupures Internet au cœur des Discussions

November 1, 2018, 4:27 am

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FIFAfrica18 Update | Du 26 au 28 septembre 2018 se tenait à Accra la 5è édition du Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica), auquel participait Internet Sans Frontières. J’ai eu le privilège d’y représenter l’association. Co- organisé par le Collaboration on International ICT Policy for Eastern and Southern Africa, un organisme consultatif indépendant, et […]

Call for Evaluation Consultant: ICT4Democracy in East Africa Network

November 20, 2018, 4:51 am

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The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is seeking an evaluation consultant to establish the achievements, outcome and challenges registered by the ICT4Democracy in East Africa Network during the period June 2016 to December 2018. The evaluation will assess the appropriateness, effectiveness and outcomes of the network in relation to the […]

East and Central Africa: More Advocacy Needed for Progressive ICT Laws and Regulations

November 22, 2018, 8:40 pm

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Statement | Civil society representatives, lawyers, and journalists from East and Central Africa have called upon their governments to develop policies that protect citizens’ digital rights and promote the use of the internet for free expression and for pursuing economic and education opportunities. The call was made amidst growing concerns that an increasing number of […]

How Nigeria and Uganda are Faring on the Right to Information

November 23, 2018, 12:44 am

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By Tomiwa Ilori | Transparency and accountability in governance are key tenets of participatory democracy. To this end, Sweden was the first country in the world to introduce a right to information (RTI) law back in 1766. Finland followed in 1919, and to-date, over 100 countries across the world have enacted laws that give citizens the […]