Is it time to amend the Malabo Convention adopted by African countries to address the need for harmonized cybersecurity legislation in Africa? Most African Govts now using it to abuse human rights against citizens. #DRIF24 Access Now #Ghana

The AMB is an indispensable tool for evaluating the state of the media as a key oversight functionary of democratic politics, processes & institutions in each African country.
It presents an analysis of trends in 68 AMBs conducted from 2011-2021.

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That's the suitcase that women say they are going on a 3-day holiday with just one suitcase. 🤣

Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya beat the world record for the longest continuous play of chess, after playing for 58 hours. He hopes to raise one million dollars to donate to children's chess education.

Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate Tunde Onakoya has broken the record for the longest chess marathon after playing for an extraordinary 60 hours nonstop under the bright lights of New York City’s Times Square cnn.it/3JqLptC

Gov. Otti reveals how Forensic Auditors he Appointed disclosed that the Immediate Past Govt Paid N107.2bn To 72 Contractors For Non-Existent Abia Airport, Other Projects.

Congrats to Nigerian 🇳🇬 Chess master ♟️Tunde Onakoya ♟️ - Tunde Onakoya - who has broken the record for the longest chess marathon, after playing for over 58 consecutive hours. bbc.in/4aXH25D

As most African countries get to vote their leaders, we encourage governments to proactively disclose electoral information consistent with the AU Guidelines on Access to information. #Accesstoinformation .

I had the privilege of chairing IFEX #AGM on April 14. A 2day convening followed. More than 100 members attended the AGM, while an estimated 200 delegates participated at the two-day strategic convening under the theme COMING TOGETHER 15-16 in Berlin, Germany MISA Regional

#Nigeria : IPI condemns harassment of Int. Press Centre Director Lanre Arogundade on April 11. State Security Service officials at the airport accosted him, claimed he was on their watch list & threatened to bar him from traveling. Arogundade was enroute to IFEX GM
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IPC: Continuous harassment of Lanre Arogundade by DSS violates human rights

The International Press Centre (IPC) says the persistent harassment of Lanre Arogundade, its executive director, is a violation of his right to freedom of movement.

In a statement on Tuesday signed by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CWWPF CONDEMNS HARASSMENT OF IPC’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MR LANRE AROGUNDADE BY THE DSS

17/04/2024 - The coalition for whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) hereby condemns in strong terms, the harassment of the Executive Director of the

Defending Democracy: We’re Standing firm with Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of IPC[Int. Press Centre], against unwarranted harassment by the State Security Service [Department of State Services (DSS) ]

It's time for an investigation into the abuse of power, rights violations, and attacks on

We stand with Lanre Arogundade, who faced harassment by Department of State Services (DSS) over a baseless watchlist claim and demand an investigation into the misuse of authority and violation of his rights.✊️
#DefendDemocracy
#ProtectCivicActors

We strongly condemn the continued harassment of the Executive Director of Int. Press Centre, Mr. Lanre Arogundade and we demand that his name be taken off the DSS watchlist.

Read the full press release here: thecjid.org/cwppf-condemns…

#DefendDemocracy
#civicspace
#ProtectCivicActors

We stand with Mr.Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director International Press Centre (IPC), against unjust harassment by the State Security Service. Department of State Services (DSS) IFEX AFEX PLAC Daily Trust Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development OSF Journalism Wole Soyinka Centre Centre for Media and Society Media Rights Agenda

IPC Protests Persistent Harassments of Lanre Arogundade by State Security Officials

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EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 EU-SDGN DAI International IDEA INEC Nigeria PLAC Yiaga Africa The Kukah Centre Int. Press Centre #EU4DemocracyNG

When you can't differentiate your official title from your professional inclination, it won't be long before you write your nation into war. If you have an opinion on this highly volatile matter that you want the world to know, resign and return to the newsroom. Not as media aide

It is understandable. Nigerians need God more than the nationals of many other countries given the problems confronting us and the fact that no one is really trying address to the problems. Please let us intensify our efforts on the prayer option - the only option now open to us!

This is what you get when power is given to those with fidelity to religious belief, not justice. It’s a slippery slope.