Tag Archive: freedom of expression

Kenya’s terrorism laws stifling freedom of expression

When President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, his government received criticism from numerous quarters including the governments of the United...

Public Assemblies: Why the “tomato seller” argument is flawed

In theory and principle, the right to freedom of assembly is straightforward. People are free to peacefully assemble and to petition. The role of...

The Way Forward on Social Media Shutdowns

Digital authoritarianism is rapidly becoming fashionable in Africa. In 2018, Access Now recorded 21 shutdowns in Africa, a sharp rise from 13 shutdowns in...

Suspension of University of Zimbabwe’s VC Revive Calls for Academic Freedom and Prudence

University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura was recently suspended from office by President Mnangagwa. According to a press statement issued by the...

Having Friends in Power

Why aren’t you writing about it, a former colleague asked. She/He was referring to my practice of analyzing political appointments in Tanzania. In this...

On opinions, and how the world needs editors

The reading material for my “Evidence-based Management” course at the University of Cape Town contains an early draft of what ended up becoming chapter...