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Senegal: a virtual civic space that is becoming increasingly restricted

At the inauguration of the headquarters of the High Command of the National Gendarmerie and the Directorate of Military Justice at the Samba Diéry Dia…

23 octobre 2023Read

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The decline of democracy in French-speaking West Africa: civil society sets out its recommendations

Recently, “democratic” overthrows and untimely coups d’état have become commonplace in Africa, particularly in French-speaking West Africa. To address…

23 octobre 2023Read

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[Senegal] Statement calling for the immediate release of Aliou Sané

AfricTivistes joins more than 100 African and international organisations, public figures, campaigners, activists, artists, journalists and celebritie…

23 octobre 2023Read

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[Senegal] Preliminary Statement by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for the Elections, following the presidential election on 24 March 2024.

The Collective of Civil Society Organisations for Elections (COSCE) has been operating a long-term Election Observation Mission (EOM) since March 2023…

23 octobre 2023Read

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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 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

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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 2023Read