An international coalition of organisations has called for immediate action to condemn the internet shutdown in Uganda
Joint letter on internet shutdown in Uganda
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CATEGORY: Africa
Raymond Joseph: South Africa’s Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill is deeply flawed
With the new year comes a new battle in South Africa as critics hit back at the proposed “draconian” Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill they say doesn’t differentiate “between espionage and an act of journalism”.
Angola: Nicki Minaj concert causes controversy
As far as reasons to lambast or draw controversy from the head of state in Angola go, you’d expect his taste in music to be some way down the rather long list
Filmmakers’ investigation shows how Angola’s regime attacks critics
It Is Forbidden to Talk in Angola is a documentary that tells the story of the 15 young adults who were accused of planning a rebellion
Ray Joseph: South Africans voice anger at country’s media environment
The media does not care about us, they never report things relevant to us and papers are only interested if there is bad news
“Malian concert planned to go ahead despite attacks”
Islamists have tried to stop music being played in Mali over the past few years
Raymond Joseph: Activism reawakens in South Africa’s students
South Africa has been witnessing a reawakening of activism among students after a hiatus of almost two decades. For a week, campuses across the country embarked on the biggest nationwide student protests since the birth of the new democratic society in 1994.
South Africa’s “biggest protests since apartheid”
Many South African universities remain closed as thousands of students protest proposed fee hikes in what is believed to be some of the largest demonstrations to hit the country since apartheid. So far, 29 South Africans have been charged with...
Portugal’s journalists under pressure from Angolan money
In their search to invest oil and diamond money in Europe, the Angolan oligarchy has bought strategic positions in the Portuguese media in recent years
Music In Exile Fund launched by Index on Censorship and UK film producers
Freedom of expression campaigners Index on Censorship and the producers of award-winning documentary They Will Have To Kill Us First are delighted to announce the launch of a new fund to support musicians facing censorship globally.
Freedom of expression in Africa. Index on Censorship covers free speech, freedom of religion, artistic freedom on the continent of Africa.