Since 25th September, Madagascar has been plunged into an unprecedented political and social crisis. A wave of protests, unparalleled in their intensity and scale, has shaken several major cities across the country, particularly the capital, Antananarivo, as well as Antsiranana (North), Toamasina (East), and Toliara (South). According to Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner […]

From 26th to 28th June, the Togolese people have been peacefully mobilising to demand justice, democracy, and political change after two decades of unchallenged power under the regime of Faure Gnassingbé. In response to these legitimate demands, the authorities have reacted with relentless violence. Everyone has witnessed scenes of harassment and beatings in the streets […]

In light of the repression of peaceful demonstrations that occurred on 6 June in Togo, civil society organisations and African citizen movements express their deep concern. They condemn violations of fundamental freedoms, particularly the right to protest, and call on the Togolese authorities to ensure respect for human rights. They also urge ECOWAS to fully […]

Every 15 September, the world celebrates International Democracy Day. But which democracy are we talking about? Representative democracy is in crisis worldwide as it has been reduced to mere elections. However, democracy is fluid and improvable; above all, it is participatory. In Africa, young people are refusing to limit themselves to voting every five years […]

AfricTivistes’ commitment to combating cyberbullying remains strong. Following a series of theoretical and practical training sessions, the launch of a dedicated web platform to address the issue, and the production of an educational toolkit, AfricTivistes is now rolling out an interactive digital assistant. This   intelligent, innovative  tool is designed to support, inform and guide […]

Every 15 September, the world celebrates International Democracy Day. But which democracy are we talking about? Representative democracy is in crisis worldwide as it has been reduced to mere elections. However, democracy is fluid and improvable; above all, it is participatory. In Africa, young people are refusing to limit themselves to voting every five years […]

In a context where disinformation and foreign interference are posing significant threats to the sovereignty and democratic stability of Senegal and several other African states, AfricTivistes held a validation workshop on Tuesday, 5 August for its analytical report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). Presented to representatives of civil society, public authorities, regulators, researchers […]