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AfricTivistes Champion of Governance and DemocracyNews

AfricTivistes launches the “AfricTivistes Champion of Governance and Democracy” initiative to strengthen democracy and good governance

At a time when democratic gains are under threat in several African countries, AfricTivistes has launched the “AfricTivistes Champions of Governance a…

23 octobre 2025Read

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[Senegal] Joint statement: Concerns over widespread summonses and legal proceedings

We, as Senegalese civil society, human rights and media organisations, express our deep concern at the systematic summoning of political figures and j…

23 octobre 2025Read

AfricTivists Citizen LabNews

Call for applications for the recruitment of an AfricTivistes CitizenLabs coordinator

Contexte To promote citizen participation and participatory democracy by fostering new initiatives through the use of civic technology (civic tech), A…

23 octobre 2025Read

AfricTivists Citizen LabNews

AfricTivistes CitizenLab: From Chad to Senegal — a marathon for innovation and civic participation!

Between 2022 and 2024, AfricTivistes established the first three AfricTivistes CitizenLabs in Mauritania, Benin and Madagascar. Since then, they have…

15 octobre 2025Read

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FIMI in Senegal: Understanding and Combating Information Manipulation”

On 2 October 2025, AfricTivistes presented in Dakar, a research report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in Senegal . Conduc…

6 octobre 2025Read

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From aspiration to commitment, Fatima Bint Rassoul Ndiour embodies a pan-African voice.

As a photographer, digital communicator and pan-African activist, Fatima embodies a hybrid career path where art, activism and communication intersect…

4 octobre 2025Read

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[Madagascar] Generation Z, the driving force of civic awakening!

Since 25th September, Madagascar has been plunged into an unprecedented political and social crisis. A wave of protests, unparalleled in their intensi…

3 octobre 2025Read

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The Khadija ChatBot: a virtual assistant designed to promote the safe and responsible use of social media as well as combatting cyberbullying

AfricTivistes’ commitment to combating cyberbullying remains strong. Following a series of theoretical and practical training sessions, the launch of …

26 septembre 2025Read

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When the people of Africa demand more than the vote : participatory democracy !

Every 15 September, the world celebrates International Democracy Day. But which democracy are we talking about? Representative democracy is in crisis …

15 septembre 2025Read