Democracy and Governance
Exploring how technology shapes power, policy, elections, digital rights, civic engagement, and the future of democracy in Africa.
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News
Kenya’s High Court Rejects Paradigm Initiative’s Bid to Join X/Twitter Data Protection Case
High Court rejects Paradigm Initiative’s bid to join X Corp data case, citing perceived partisanship and failure to meet neutrality…
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News
Tanzania Restricts Non-Citizens from Key Business Activities in Protectionist Move
Tanzania bans non-citizens from 15 business sectors, threatening East African Community integration and cross-border trade relationships.
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How To/ Explained
Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill: 5 Ways It Could Transform Digital Finance
Kenya's Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill could transform crypto payments, reduce remittance costs, and establish regulatory clarity for digital finance…
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Interesting Reads
Android 16’s “Fake Cell Tower” Alerts Could Be a Gamechanger in Fight Against State Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: Android 16 is adding a new privacy feature that warns users when their phones connect to…
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News
Eight Dead, Media Silenced: Kenya’s Anti-Brutality Protests Meet More Violence
Kenya's June 25 anti-brutality protests met with deadly violence, media blackouts, creating tragic irony.
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News
Kenya’s Gen Z Uprising: Digital Blackout Meets Street Defiance on June 25 Anniversary
Kenya's government imposed media blackouts and Telegram restrictions during Gen Z anniversary protests demanding Ruto's resignation, while president remained silent.
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News
Kenya Buys Tools to Watch Your Every Click on The Internet, Sparks Fears of Mass Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: The Kenyan government floated a tender on June 17, 2025, to acquire powerful internet firewalls and…
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Opinion
EU Adds Kenya to List of High-Risk Countries for Money Laundering, Removes Uganda
Insights At a Glance: Kenya blacklisted by EU for weak anti-money laundering systems—while Uganda is removed from the list, signaling…
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Interesting Reads
Kenya’s Digital Surveillance Controversy: Safaricom, CA Deny Role in Albert Ojwang Case
Safaricom and CA deny involvement in Albert Ojwang's tracking death, contradicting police surveillance claims amid Kenya's declining internet freedoms.
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News
Tanzania Blocks X Over Pornography Claims as $8.9M Economic Losses Mount Ahead of 2025 Elections
Tanzania blocks X citing pornography concerns, costing $8.9 million economically while critics allege election-period digital repression tactics.
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Interesting Reads
Warning: New Kenyan Law Could Track Your EVERY Click Online – Here’s Why!
Kenya's proposed metered internet bill sparks outrage over privacy, cost, and digital freedom, potentially harming national progress.
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News
Your Internet Could Soon Be Billed Based on How Much You Use, Just Like Electricity and Water
Insights at a Glance: Metered Billing is Coming: Your internet could soon be billed based on how much you use,…
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News
Ethiopia Launches Fayda Wallet to Boost Digital ID and Financial Inclusion
Ethiopia launches Fayda Wallet to advance digital ID, enable eKYC, and boost financial inclusion with Visa, TECH5, and Coopbank.
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News
Tanzania Shuts Down X (Twitter) Amid Missing Activists
Tanzania blocks X again amid arrests, VPN bans, and rising digital censorship threatening free expression across East Africa.
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News
Seven Civil Society Groups Sue Over Internet Shutdowns in Kenya
Seven organizations sue Kenyan authorities over internet shutdowns; court halts further disruptions and demands preservation of all related evidence.