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Africa: 'Disconnected Citizens Are Kept Away From Opportunities'
IPS, 25 January 2023
In 2022, Saudi Arabia "quietly" sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, marking the longest Saudi sentence ever for a peaceful activist. Fast… Read more »
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Uganda: 'We Shall Reopen Facebook If They Stop Playing Games'
Nile Post, 23 December 2022
President Museveni has said Uganda will only allow Facebook to reopen in Uganda only if the social media platform stops "playing games." Read more »
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Chad: Social Media Could Be a Boon to Political Transition
Crisis Group, 13 December 2022
Chadian's growing use of social media could prove a boon for the country's political transition, but it could also fuel violence offline. With donor's backing, authorities, civil… Read more »
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Africa: The Digital Divide - Africa the Least Connected With 60% of the Population Offline
IPS, 12 December 2022
The digital divide - between the world's rich and poor nations --remains staggeringly wide. Read more »
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Africa: With 2.7 Billion People Still Offline, What Does Africa's Resilient Digital Future Look Like?
Africa Renewal, 29 November 2022
UN forum to seek solutions for creating an open, free, secure and inclusive Internet Read more »