By Mojirayo Ogunlana-Nkanga | The digital civic space has become central to democratic participation, activism, and public debate across Africa. However, the moderation of online content is largely shaped by

By Raymond Amumpaire | The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) at its 86th Ordinary Session has pronounced itself on the importance of access to information in

By Gelila T. Geletu and Raymond B. Amumpaire | Artificial Intelligence (AI), a buzzword connoting a machine-based system that infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs or

By Phakamile Madonsela | Children across Southern Africa are growing up in an increasingly connected world, yet most lack the digital literacy skills needed to navigate it safely. Rapid growth

By Beatrice Kayaga | According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recommendations on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is  the ability of

By Letsatsi Lekhooa | In today’s interconnected world, data has become an important asset. It is now a powerful driver of social and economic development, a tool for improving governance,

By Raymond Amumpaire | Artificial Intelligence (AI) involves using computers to classify, analyse, and draw predictions from data sets, using a set of rules called algorithms, is fundamentally transforming human

By the DRAA Team | The world moves towards unprecedented digital transformation, this is creating remarkable gains  as  a great equalizer, that is also transforming human life globally. Yet, it

By Diana Nandudu | Online platforms have become essential for journalists across the globe. The digital era has provided journalists with unprecedented tools to gather, produce, and disseminate information in

By Beatrice Kayaga | The internet has become an indispensable cornerstone of modern democracy because it serves as the primary platform where citizens can freely access diverse information, express their

By Michael Aboneka | The High Court of Uganda on 10th June 2025 dismissed the case of Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) & 2 Others v Attorney General

By Emile Aminti | West Africa is at a crucial point in its journey towards digital transformation, with strong momentum for effective and unified data governance policies. At the ECOWAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 11, 2025  The Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA) – a network of non-government organisations that champions the digital civic space and counters threats to digital

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has commenced its Promotion Mission to the Kingdom of Eswatini, running from July 15 to 19, 2025. Authorized by Eswatini’s government, the

This week marks a year since the government of Equatorial Guinea enforced a digital blackout on Annobón, its smallest province, leaving over 5,300 residents disconnected from the world. The ongoing