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Civic tech as a driver of new citizen participation in democratic governance in Africa

As part of the Charter Project Africa, the Gorée Institute organised a regional workshop from 23 to 25 May on strengthening citizen involvement in dem…

21 août 2023Read

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AfricTivistes urges govt to lift internet restriction!

In a press release issued this Monday, July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy announced the temporary su…

31 juillet 2023Read

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AfricTivistes condemns the military’s unconstitutional change of power in Niger

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, democratically elected in February 2021, has been confined and detained at the Presidency of the Republic of Niger s…

28 juillet 2023Read

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African solidarity e-session on the political situation in Senegal on Monday 12 June

AfricTivistes and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union are organising a “Solidarity e-session on the political sit…

10 juin 2023Read

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AfricTivistes denounces social media restrictions in Senegal and urges gov’t to reconsider !

We, AfricTivistes, a pro-democracy organisation promoting the responsible use of digital technologies for effective citizen participation, strongly de…

3 juin 2023Read

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AfricTivistes introduces online citizen consultation to bring Africans closer to AU institutions

AfricTivistes has developed a pan-African online citizens’ consultation as part of the Charter Project Africa. The aim of this initiative is to gather…

26 mai 2023Read

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CitizenLab publishes its Voter’s Guide for a participatory democracy in Mauritania

AfricTivistes CitizenLab Mauritania published the Mauritanian Voter’s Guide ahead of the elections including the legislative, regional and municipal e…

17 mai 2023Read

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AfricTivistes launches Africa Health Lab

AfricTivistes launches “AfricTivistes Health Lab”, an initiative supported by Seek Initiative, to build the capacity of health journalists and blogger…

16 mai 2023Read

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Security crisis in Sudan : AfricTivistes calls on fighting security forces to reach a cease-fire

Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and other places in the country have been under fire, explosions and fighting between two generals since 15 April. The…

2 mai 2023Read