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African Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Are Turning to Encryption to Outsmart Surveillance, Safeguard Their Sources, and Keep Vital Stories Alive.

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago08 mins

This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 26 October 2025. The speed at which the internet is evolving is making its users increasingly vulnerable. Meanwhile, digital technology, which should help to concentrate and centralize information to prevent losses, offers no guarantee against hacking and theft of personal data by cyber-criminals. Similarly, mass surveillance orchestrated…

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Africa: Mutakubwa Heroics Keep Uganda’s CHAN Dream Alive

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

On a night when the Mandela National Stadium pulsed with the energy of 34,180 passionate fans, Uganda’s Joel Mutakubwa delivered a performance that will be remembered long after the roar of the final whistle faded. The BUL FC goalkeeper was the immovable force behind a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Niger, a result that reignited Uganda’s…

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Africa: Boye-Hlorkah Comes Alive to Lead Ghana to Quarters

eriinfo.com4 months ago09 mins

Under the bright lights and the self-inflicted weight of expectation at the Berkane Stadium on a demanding Monday night in Group C of the TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024, Ghanaian midfielder Chantelle Louise Boye-Hlorkah stood tallest as the Woman of the Match in a must-win tie against Tanzania. The 29-year-old midfielder maintained composure from start to finish,…

6 people accused of witchcraft killed, 2 of them burned alive, in Burundi, official says: “Unspeakable barbarity”

eriinfo.com5 months ago05 mins

Six people accused of witchcraft were killed, burned alive, stoned or beaten by a militia in Burundi, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. The official and witnesses, who all asked for anonymity, said the incident happened on Monday after accusations made by members of the ruling party’s powerful youth movement, known as the Imbonerakure….