On April 8, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema signed the Cyber Crime and Cyber Security bills into law. Yet, more than a week later, many Zambians remained unaware of the new legislation.

The use of the Cybercrimes Act to lock up people peacefully expressing their views sends a chilling message to Nigerians that rights won’t get priority under the Tinubu administration.” ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of ...