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A recent regional study by the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) indicates that Tanzania's public procurement scheme, introduced seven years ago, has yet to be implemented successfully, raising questions about the success of its intended objectives.As AFIC continues to work  around transparency and accountability issues in...

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, and access to adequate healthcare services is critical for every community's well-being and development.Access to healthcare has long been a problem in Gulu, a bustling city in Northern Uganda. Despite efforts by the government and other organizations to enhance...

In 2022, Africa Freedom of Information Centre did a procurement data study in the five countries of Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, and Nigeria, and the results revealed a direct association between disclosure, contract supplies, and service delivery.According to Charity Komujjurizi, the project's lead, the study...

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) initiated a community dialogue on access to information on April 26th, 2023 at Cwero, Paicho Sub-county, Gulu district in its efforts to develop citizens' capacities to seek and use public information.[caption id="attachment_22191" align="alignnone" width="315"] Community dialogue hosted by AFIC...

African governments are embracing the procurement of digital technology systems and the opportunities they present. The digital technology systems most African governments are adopting have the potential to transform governance and public services. Digital systems can increase access to government services, improve the quality of...

In the last few weeks, countless protests against police brutality, corruption and for democratic reforms have spread throughout Eswatini. After the mysterious murder of a young student, Thabani Nkomonye at the hands of police, many took to the streets, calling for justice and investigations into...

Recent decisions on regarding one of social media's well-known users, former US President Donald Trump, have ignited a broad, global debate on Big Tech's role in controlling content. With the public space having moved online- it's where we live, learn, work and protest- there's a...

In an increasingly competitive and unstable global environment, procurement strategies and project management practices are undergoing continuous changes. These changes result in a reduction in efficiency, increase in costs and risk exposure; the need for public integrity in public procurement.While at the recently concluded 13th...

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)  is pleased to join over 90 other organisations and individuals in endorsing a letter in solidarity with Ivan Pavlov, a Russian human rights activist and lawyer who has been criminally charged with disclosing data of a preliminary investigation which...

Annually, African governments spend over 60% of national budget through public contracting while over 70% of Malawi Governments’ annual budget is spent through public procurement (Hivos report). Women-owned enterprises win less than 1% of contracts. However, over the last decade, governments and multilateral development organizations...

PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has called for the reformation or abolition of restrictive laws that are limiting citizens’ use of the media and other platforms to seek, share and receive information as a public good in a manner that will enable them to participate...

If you rely solely on digital footprints, you might not be aware of Zoe Titus's extensive contribution to the media rights landscape on the African continent over two decades. For Titus, her work has always been about getting the work done, often behind the scenes “Never,...

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION DURING THE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY CONFERENCE IN SOUTH SUDAN Hon Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Postal Services; Hon. Paulino Lokudu, Minister of Information , Central Equatoria Your Excellency Larry E Andre, Jr USA Ambassador to South Sudan Your Excellency Jonny Baxter, British...

25 African countries have adopted Access to Information (ATI) laws while 30 are yet to do so. Through multiple treaties, the African Union recognizes the right of ATI by every individual, as a human and peoples’ right, and also as a tool for the promotion...

Ruth Namara ,Bo Rosenfelt Clausen and Gilbert Sendugwa| 17th February 2021 Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) was a grant awardee in the latest round of research under the Feminist Open Government Initiative, a program led by Results for Development (R4D) and the Open Government Partnership (OGP) with support from Canada’s International Development Research...

We are pleased to share our new strategic plan themed, "Access to Information: The Bridge to Sustainable Development". The strategic plan is informed by the collective lessons from our members and Secretariat as well as the current contexts of right to information, transparency and accountability...

PRESS RELEASE Launch of Right of Access to Information, Open Governance and Accountability Training in AfricaArusha & Kampala.October 7, 2020.The MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) and Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that...

Every year on 28 September, the world commemorates the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). This Day was initially proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2015, following the adoption of the 38 C/Resolution 57 that declared 28 September of every year as the International Day for Universal...

Remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator and Designated Official for Security, H.E. Rosa MalangoVenue: Kampala Serena Conference CentreDate:    28 September 2020Acknowledgements:Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanyah, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of UgandaHon. Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, Principal Judge of UgandaMs. Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta, Director UNESCO Regional Office, Eastern...

September 28, 2020, Kampala Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanyah, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of UgandaHon. Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, Principal Judge of UgandaH.E Rosa Malango, UN Resident CoordinatorHon. Members of Parliament,Ms. Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern AfricaHon. Jamesina Essie L. King, Africa...