Articles by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
Fact-checking training serves as a remedy for Ethiopia’s mis/disinformation
The integrity and credibility of journalism in Ethiopia has the potential to be reinforced by fact-checking training.
Arrest of peaceful, unarmed protestors condemned
Young Ugandans protest against corruption and abuse of office, particularly by the Legislature.
Kenya’s Digital Health Act protective of patients’ privacy rights
Kenya’s recently enacted Digital Health Act provides strong safeguards of patient data, including the safe transfer of personal, identifiable health data and medical records to and from health facilities in and out of the country.
Screens become mightier than the sword in the fight for accountability
Ugandans turn to digital spaces to push for transparency and accountability and spotlight parliament’s excesses.
New guidelines have potential to nurture value of digital platforms
African electoral authorities have released guidelines to curb their governments’ knee jerk reactions to the negative impacts of digital platforms.
Citizens’ access to social services obstructed by Uganda’s digital ID system
More than 15 million Ugandans could be excluded from gaining access to essential public services and entitlements because they do not have national digital identity cards.
Two new reports on key issues affecting digital rights in Francophone Africa
Two new reports zone in on how West Africa governments are weaponising cybersecurity and anti-disinformation laws and using them against journalists and critical voices.
Setting governance standards around health data
Uganda looks at how to navigate technology’s potential to enhance health outcomes, while ensuring patient data confidentiality and integrity.