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[Sénégal] AfricTivistes stands against declining democracy in Senegal!

The days when Senegal was held up as an example of democracy in West Africa seem to be fading fast. On Saturday 3 February, a few hours before the off…

5 février 2024Read

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[Republic of Guinea] AfricTivistes urges swift end to social media block

Access to social networks has been restricted in and around the capital Conakry in Guinea since Novembre 24th. Users are forced to use virtual private…

29 novembre 2023Read

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Online civic space increasingly restricted in Senegal

The inauguration of the National Gendarmerie High Command Headquarters in Dakar was an opportunity for the President of Senegal Macky Sall, to once a…

9 novembre 2023Read

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Media professionals trained in investigative healthcare techniques

AfricTivistes aims to “redefine good information as a pillar of a strong health system” through the pilot phase of the Health Lab project. The trainin…

2 novembre 2023Read

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Democracy and information: AfricTivistes examines current challenges

The Seminar on Information and Democracy was held in Dakar on October 24 and 25, with the aim of fostering “an inclusive and responsible digital envir…

31 octobre 2023Read

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Democracy consolidation: AfricTivistes honours Senegalese media

AfricTivistes will be awarding the AfricTivistes Media & Democracy Prize on the sidelines of the Seminar on Information and Democracy to be held in Da…

24 octobre 2023Read

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Pan-African online citizen consultation discusses the resurgence of coups in West Africa

AfricTivistes is hosting a webinar in partnership with the Club de Madrid on Wednesday October 18th from 11am GMT to explore the real causes of the co…

12 octobre 2023Read

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Health Lab project trains journalists in investigative techniques

AfricTivistes launched the pilot phase of the Health Lab project this Monday, October 9, 2023. This programme, launched by AfricTivistes and supported…

10 octobre 2023Read

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AfricTivistes strongly condemns the arrest of pro-democracy activist Aliou Sané in Senegal

The coordinator of the Y’en à Marre movement and deputy coordinator of the F24 platform that includes several active groups in the country, Alioune Sa…

7 octobre 2023Read