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The European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Ms Henriette Geiger, calls for a close cooperation between Civil Society and Media in addressing critical election issues. She noted that the two institutions greatly influence and empower the citizens. Ms Geiger made the remarks when she addressed participants at a two-day workshop for Media and Civil Society groups that convened under the coordination of the Kenya Correspondence Association (KCA).

Gikomba garment market- the fires and resilience

Gikomba Garment Market-Fires and Resilience – Civic Space Africa NEWS & UPDATES Gikomba Garment Market-Fires and Resilience October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 By Pauline Okeng'a Kenyans have had special affinity for the affordable second hand garments sold at Gikomba market, which was established in the 1950s in Nairobi.  Retailers open up bales of clothes to sell i...

ELOG releases preliminary report on Machakos polls, wants timelines set for candidates withdrawing from elections to avoid wasting of funds and fueling voter apathy https://www.civicspace.africa/set-poll-quit-date-elog/

The Kenya Media Sector Working Group met to discuss emerging challenges facing the media industry in Kenya and the reporting of the forthcoming referendum among other key issues affecting journalists. https://www.civicspace.africa/media-group-strives-to-improve-journalism/

My Tribulations under the Kanu Regime: A Reporters’ Notebook
"The night was long and I never had a wink because of the mental torture, pin drop silence and squad of mosquitoes hovering over us the whole night." https://www.civicspace.africa/my-tribulations-under-the-kanu-regime-a-reporters-notebook/

Burundi is warming up to renewed diplomatic relations with the European Union after a period of hostility. A meeting with the EU delegation led by Ambassador Claude Bochu, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Ambassador Albert Nshingiro said Burundi was ready to engage in dialogue with bilateral and multilateral partners.

Groups championing democracy and social justice “are disheartened, very concerned and utterly disturbed by the outright disregard of the human rights, rule of law, democracy, justice and freedom in Uganda”.

Ugandan Government Called on to Respect Human Rights & Restore Peace – Civic Space Africa NEWS & UPDATES Ugandan Government Called on to Respect Human Rights & Restore Peace January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 By Civic Space Africa JOINT-STATEMENT-ON-THE-SITUATION-IN-UGANDADownload A number of institutions concerned with human rights, democracy and social justice have strongly condemned the...

The Election Observation Group (ELOG) issues a statement on the Referendum/BBI Processes, election reforms and support for the electoral body, the IEBC

The Election Observation Group (ELOG) Statement on Elections – Civic Space Africa NEWS & UPDATES The Election Observation Group (ELOG) Statement on Elections December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 By Civic Space Africa 1. On the Calls for a Referendum/BBI Processes ELOG is aware that the promoters of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020 submitted 4.4 million signatures to the Commi...

A Church had only had one week to come up with an alternative solution to physical gatherings during the lockdown. Facebook Live was the perfect fit but they did not have the money to buy expensive production equipment. They could only afford a phone and a stand. Soon they were streaming the sermon live on Facebook Watch Party. They creativity paid off. The Church kept a connection with its members

Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) is working with UNESCO on a project called "Enhancing Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists through Devolution in Kenya". This will be undertaken in 8 counties.

Four journalists from the Iwacu Press Group, Burundi, are still in jail at Bubanza prison one year later as advocates of press freedom call for their release. Pleas by the family and journalists advocacy groups and human rights organizations have remained unheeded by the authorities

Residents of the city of Bujumbura, Rwanda, deplore lack of access to information. Most residents do not dare to speak to journalists for fear of reprisals by the state, either being killed or imprisoned https://www.civicspace.africa/burundi-lack-of-information-abuse-of-other-rights-continue-unabated/?preview=true