In light of the events of the past few weeks, it is important to take a step back and define what digital rights are and how Zimbabweans can demand that these be honoured.
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Digital rights under the spotlight, as govt betrays uneasiness over online debate
Digital rights are not the reserve of a specific class of citizens but they extend to every human being who makes use of ICTs to communicate and access information.
Zimbabwe enters data protection minefield with new proposals
Zimbabwe has flirted with the idea of adopting a data protection law, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa hinting that such a regulation could be on the horizon.
Government’s openness in Southern Africa: Transparency Assessment Report 2018
This year marks the 10th publication of the annual report on the most open and most secretive public institutions in southern Africa.
Register for free online course, ‘Civil Society and African Media Policy in the Digital Age’
The Wits LINK Centre has opened registration for a free, six-week, online course “Civil Society and African Media Policy in the Digital Age”, starting October 10, 2018.
Zambian cabinet approves Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill
The government says the Bill will criminalize computer-based offences and network-related crime in line with the Penal Code of the Republic of Zambia.
MISA Tanzania elects new board
During its 2018 Annual General Meeting, MISA Tanzania Chapter has elected a National Governing Council that will serve the organisation for the next three years.
Restriction of civic space threatens media, citizens, says MISA
Over the course of 2017, MISA has witnessed the restriction of civic space across southern Africa, along with a subtle erosion of free speech rights.
Access to information: An enabling and fundamental human right
The African Platform on Access to Information Declaration sees access to information as a right that furthers development in various spheres, and is relevant to numerous sectors and society at large.
‘ATI ACT of 2016 operational since July 2017’, says Government Spokesperson
The Access to Information (ATI) Act of 2016 became operational since July 1st 2017 according to Dr Hassan Abbas, Government Spokesperson and Director of Tanzania Information Services.