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When the people of Africa demand more than the vote : participatory democracy !

Every 15 September, the world celebrates International Democracy Day. But which democracy are we talking about? Representative democracy is in crisis …

15 septembre 2025Read

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FIMI in Senegal: AfricTivistes sounds the alarm with unprecedented report

In a context where disinformation and foreign interference are posing significant threats to the sovereignty and democratic stability of Senegal and s…

8 août 2025Read

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Farafina.tech, an African database advancing electoral integrity

Dakar, 26 June 2025 – At a time when Africa is facing major democratic challenges and growing questions about the relevance and integration of elector…

16 juillet 2025Read

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CSOs call for actions after firmly condemning brutal repression, digital censorship, rights violations in Togo fundamental rights !

From 26th to 28th June, the Togolese people have been peacefully mobilising to demand justice, democracy, and political change after two decades of un…

30 juin 2025Read

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[Togo] Civil society organisations and African citizen movements condemn the repression of peaceful demonstrations

In light of the repression of peaceful demonstrations that occurred on 6 June in Togo, civil society organisations and African citizen movements expre…

24 juin 2025Read

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[Conference] “Fiftieth Anniversary of ECOWAS: Change or Perish – for a Renaissance of Regional Integration.”

From 18 to 20 June 2025, the Afrikajom Centre, in collaboration with West African civil society, will organize a conference in Dakar, Senegal, on the …

13 juin 2025Read

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AfricTivistes launches the African Election Civic Tech Fund!

AfricTivistes has announced the launch of the €175,000 Innovation Fund for Citizen Participation in Electoral Processes in Africa (Election Civic Tech…

13 juin 2025Read

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[Guinea] Senegalese civil society organisations call on Senegalese authorities regarding the abductions of activists, journalists, and political leaders in Guinea !

Senegalese civil society organisations have made a solemn appeal to the Senegalese people and the authorities of the Republic of Senegal, particularly…

2 juin 2025Read

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Pierre NATWA, innovating for water, coding for democracy in Chad

In Chad, a country often beset by multiple crises where social, democratic and environmental challenges intertwine—NATWA HINDINA Pierre is charting a …

2 juin 2025Read