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DRC: How Kinshasa is building Africa's most powerful digital army

In just a few months, the DRC has built a powerful digital army, capable of countering Rwandan propaganda and redefining the balance of power in the Great Lakes region.

Afrikaner investor accused of fueling propaganda that weakens Pretoria against Washington

The South African government suspects an influential Afrikaner investor of fueling a propaganda campaign that has soured already strained relations with the United States.

DRC: When fake news becomes a tool for digital blackmail

A look back at the digital mechanisms for spreading fake news in the DRC. Opportunistic accounts exploit disinformation as political leverage, but the state refuses to negotiate. The sociopolitica...

Uganda: End of the Ebola epidemic, challenge of health resilience to be met

Uganda announces the end of its sixth Ebola outbreak, a relief after months of intense fighting. However, questions remain about the country's preparedness for future health threats, highlighting t...

CCCC, the Congolese bot hunters who are shaking up the Rwandan digital army

A commando of Congolese geeks tracks down and takes down pro-M23 bots on Twitter. Digital warfare, citizen response.