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[Ethiopia] The Ethiopian authorities are cracking down on freedom of expression.

On 25 April 2014, six members of a collective of bloggers were arrested in Addis Ababa. The following day, 26 April, three journalists were also impri…

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[Gambia] No to the extradition to Gambia of those arrested in Guinea-Bissau, and no to the arrest of the families of those accused of attempting a coup

image JOINT PRESS RELEASE No to the extradition to The Gambia of people arrested in Guinea-Bissau, and to the arrest of relatives of those accused of …

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[Burkina Faso] Just 1 per cent

A citizens’ initiative to help the people of Burkina Faso benefit from the revenue generated by gold mining in order to tackle poverty. On 2 October 2…

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[Togo] Article 59

The Constitution of the Republic of Togo, adopted by referendum on 27 September 1992 and subsequently amended on 31 December 2002 by the National Asse…

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[Gambia] Africtivistes strongly condemns the arrest of blogger Sait Matty Jaw in Gambia

image On Wednesday 5 November 2014, young activist Sait Matty Jaw, who campaigns for social and economic equality, was arrested by the Gambian police …

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[Burkina Faso] Statement from the African League of Activists and Bloggers for Democracy

Blaise Compaoré came to power in Burkina Faso in 1987 following a coup d’état. Today, he wants to amend the Constitution to remain in power. The Leagu…

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[Gambia] Africtivistes strongly condemns the arrest of blogger Sait Matty Jaw in Gambia

image On Wednesday 5 November 2014, young activist Sait Matty Jaw, a campaigner for social and economic equality, was arrested by the Gambian police s…

25 octobre 2025Read

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[Burkina Faso] Statement from the African League of Activists and Bloggers for Democracy

Blaise Compaoré came to power in Burkina Faso in 1987 following a coup d’état. Today, he wants to amend the Constitution to remain in power. The Leagu…

25 octobre 2025Read

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[Congo] Support for the Congolese people – Africtivistes renew their support for the Congolese people

We, the activists, wish to reaffirm our support for the Congolese people. Indeed, despite a massive boycott, Denis Sassou Nguesso – who has been in po…

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