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The prefect of the MFoundi is threatened with legal proceedings by the order of lawyers, following the decree of July 15, 2024 which prohibits the stay in Yaoundé any person who would criticize the regime in the media.
Established in 1995, the Hirondelle Foundation launched several media across Africa over the years. In her fight against false information and propaganda, she advocates equity and humanity.
With the increase in fake news in Africa, more and more organizations are at the service of the truth. This is the case of Congo Check, which is increasingly gaining momentum in African media space.
This is the site on which the Association for Integrated Development and Interactive Solidarity (ADISI) has launched, through the training of the actors concerned like Cameroonian journalists and bloggers.
Despite the efforts of certain NGOs, such as Civic Watch, to prevent its consequences, several homes of tensions persist. Almost no official action has yet been undertaken to intensify the struggle.
Each year, African students leave their continent to study abroad. Aboubacar Zerbo, Adja Maïmouna Konaté, Michaël Bationo and Noëlla Christelle Nanema share their experiences in Europe and Asia, approaching challenges, opportunities and concerns about their professional return.
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False information can exacerbate social tensions and lead to civilian disorders, playing on ethnic and political divisions.
→ See our article on the example of disinformation in NigerThe propagation of Fake News reduces the credibility of traditional and digital media, pushing people to turn to unaccompanied sources of information.
→ See our article on local media in AfricaFake-News can manipulate public opinion and affect the electoral results, by disseminating false information on candidates and electoral processes.
→ See our article on Deepfakes in AfricaDisinformation can also affect local economies by sowing panic and disturbing financial and commercial markets.
→ see our article on the summit on disinformation in AccraBy exploring our site, you will discover how we approach these questions, the strategies put in place to fight against fake news, and concrete examples of disinformation in Africa.
