On Thursday, 31st October, access to social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, was interrupted amid electoral protests and at a time when the opposition called for demonstrations. On 25th October, the country had already experienced a general Internet outage across various mobile operators. A week earlier, on 24th October, the electoral commission announced […]
On September 29th, while engaging with Togolese citizens during a meeting organised in Lomé by the Dynamic for the Majority of the People (DMP), Senegalese member of the ECOWAS Parliament, Guy Marius Sagna, was violently assaulted and injured by unidentified thugs. He was subsequently carried to a nearby clinic for treatment. Several other injured are […]
On 1 August, four pro-democracy activists were charged in Zimbabwe for demonstrating in support of opposition leader and head of the Coalition for Change (CCC) party Jameson Timba and dozens of that same opposition party, who were arrested in mid-June for taking part in an “illegal meeting”. The human rights activists arrested include human rights […]
Following the success of its first documentary titled “Senegal: One Power, Two Terms,” AfricTivistes continues to celebrate Senegalese democracy with a new film, “Victory of Democracy: Insights from Senegal.” This work explores the resilience of a country that, despite political challenges and rising social tensions, remains an example of democratic stability in a region marked […]
From 14th October to 4th November 2024, the Africa Drive For Democracy conference on the theme of “Rediscovering Africa’s Democratic Soul: Renewing the Commitment to Democracy” was in full swing. Centred around a series of virtual sessions, the event, organised by a number of organisations including AfricTivistes, brought together some of the most influential voices […]
In January, AfricTivistes launched the Champion of Governance and Democracy initiative to contribute to promoting democratic governance in Africa through an open and citizen-driven distinction. After a thorough process of screening, pre-selection, jury voting, and public voting, the identity of the laureate will be revealed during the Africa Drive for Democracy Indaba on 24 November […]
The issue of term limits has always been a major concern on the continent. In the aftermath of independence, many African states adopted strong reg
The 11th edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (#FIFAfrica24) was held in Dakar from 25 to 27.The international event provided a platf
Zanzibar | Nairobi | Dakar| Accra| Johannesburg| Kampala| – The future of democracy in Africa is at a crossroads. Young people who are increasingly
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AfricTivistes has developed this toolkit as part of the implementation of the Africtivistes Civic Engagement Programme and Africtivistes Civic Engagement Tour (ACET). The toolkit is a comprehensive training manual that allows future trainers to easily replicate the programme and share it with as many young Africans as possible. It features modules on self-management, civic leadership, […]
Read MoreAfrica needs more democracy. The struggle to uphold rights and freedoms must be strengthened and adapted in the face of growing threats. In 2021, three coups d’état, numerous political crises and increasing restrictions on internet access were recorded as well as violations of freedoms in several countries, including those once presented as democratically more advanced […]
Read MoreThis is a document that condenses all the information about the Local OpenGov project. In addition to reviewing the foundations of the project, it outlines the objectives, the expected results and the key steps to achieve them.
Read MoreRosebell Kagumire is a feminist writer, communication specialist, and activist. She is the curator and editor of African Feminism, an online platform that brings together feminist writers and activists across Africa. Rosebell is a council member at the Nalafem Collective where in 2022 co-authored a book I am Nala with her writing on the struggle […]
Read MoreFatouma Harber is a Malian human rights defender, teacher and blogger based in Timbuktu, northern Mali. In 2012, while armed Islamist groups occupied the city, she used her blog to denounce the human rights abuses perpetrated against civilians, especially women. Initially, Fatouma tried to remain anonymous, but when her blog was nominated for an award, […]
Read MoreThe first AfricTivistes Civic Action Prize 2021 was awarded to Djamila Boubacar Sahabi during the 3rd AfricTivistes Summit, last November 12, in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). She was crowned thanks to her project Nissa Pad. This citizen champion from Niger has created a brand of washable sanitary napkins to promote sustainable solutions that contribute to the […]
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Dear AfricTivistes,
I would be hard pressed to address you this morning without thinking about all the lives lost to Covid-19. If 2020 tells us about the world's inability to cope with a viral pandemic, then at AfricTivistes it taught us about the uncertainty of programmatic agendas. Nothing that was planned was executed as planned, including this Summit that was to be held in Nairobi. As a genuine driving force of ideas/proposals, AfricTivistes has been able to implement many of its projects using digital technology as a tool and a field of action. Especially since digital technology has been the ideal solution for many organisations as a governance and management tool. Without the internet, the world would not have been organised to provide articulate and appropriate responses. Without the internet and smartphones, Africa would have experienced 2020 in a different way...Read More
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