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West Africa civil society’s solutions to reverse democratic backsliding in French-speaking countries

Lately, anti-democratic overthrows and untimely coups d’état have become commonplace in Africa, particularly in French-speaking West Africa. The West …

19 septembre 2023Read

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AfricTivistes launches #TaxawTemm campaign for sensible use of social networks

On Thursday, August 11, AfricTivistes officially launched the two-month #TaxawTemm! Aar Suñu Bopp campaign on the proper use of social networks and th…

16 septembre 2023Read

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AfricTivistes hails AU Panel of the Wise’s decision on Senegal!

AfricTivistes and the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) organised a virtual solidarity session on 12 June to inform Afri…

6 septembre 2023Read

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Gabon: AfricTivistes rejects any “juntification” of power, supports election’s real results

This Wednesday, August 30, just as the official results of the general elections indicated Ali Bongo’s supposed victory with 64.27% of the vote in a h…

6 septembre 2023Read

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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