Read my report on the impact of internet shutdowns on women in Uganda https://t.co/v8Swyyf8fK Thanks to @Internews OPTIMA data-driven fellowship 2021 for making this possible. @FelAnthonio @accessnow @theGNI @APC_News @OpenObservatory @DefendDefenders @mosesowiny @rightscon

Join our Executive Director, @sandraaceng at the first Africa Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) in a “Myth-Busting Session on TFGBV Data” as she provides ethical & survivor-centered data practices. 🔗Register here: https://t.co/oHnsIgNn6c

“When survivors share their stories, we must protect their privacy, do no harm, & respect their choice to speak or to stay silent.” -@sandraaceng. As we advance the conversation on #TFGBV, survivor-centered approaches must remain at the heart of efforts. #AfricaTFGBVSymposium25

The Wikimania Steering committee is excited to announce that Santiago, Chile will be the location for Wikimania 2027! The conference returns to South America after more than 10 years, following previous editions in Buenos Aires and Mexico City https://t.co/6qsmiJpyyo

✊🏾NEW: #GenderedDisinformation is silencing women & gender diverse voices across Africa. At #FIFAfrica2025, feminist researchers & advocates called for stronger laws, platform accountability & collective action. Read this reflection by @sandraaceng: https://t.co/VeSoidbfsG

@Prince_NedNwoko Ned, you have truly fallen short of what it means to be a man, not in wealth, not in title, but in wisdom and restraint. Bringing your marital issues to social media has stripped away every layer of dignity that should come with age, experience, and the office you hold. Being a

🎉 It’s Data Fest week and we are more than excited to contribute to conversations that will shape Africa’s data & digital futures. 🔗Checkout sessions @wougnet will be speaking at here: https://t.co/qCMlJOGncq #DFA2025 #DataFestAfrica2025

Enough should be a verb!

Time is a social construct!

Translation is betrayal!

African innovation wins!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Congrats once more to Elly Savatia, Kenyan entrepreneur who designed app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars for winning major award for African innovation. #AfricaPrize.

As we mark the #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, our Program Officer @Karlvoo will be speaking on a panel, “Digital Safety for Africa: Protecting People and Organizations” 📆 Friday 17th October, 2025 ⏰ 5:30pm EAT 📍 https://t.co/zqlqaBQgJP

Did you know the internet has rules too? Under the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act 2022, hate speech, unauthorized access & sharing malicious information online are criminal offices. This #CybersecurityAwareness month, let’s endeavor to be responsible internet users!

👏 Exciting progress! With support from @ISOC_Foundation, our partners under the Building Opportunities Leveraging Technologies(BOLT) project, @netLabsUG recently conducted a technical site survey in Oyam district to establish a community network.

Govt may block Internet during 2026 elections – minister “We will not allow anyone to disrupt peace. Do you know that Uganda is the most stable country in East and Central Africa?” https://t.co/Q62nOsM9Pc #MonitorUpdates

Boiling frog syndromes

Wikimedians, get ready for Paris! 📷 After Nairobi, #Wikimania2026 lands in the City of Light. This year is extra special, #Wikipedia turns 25! Our guide? Three words: Freedom, Fairness, Reliability. Scholarships open in a few days. Stay tuned! Link in bio. #WikimaniaParis

Join us tomorrow for the 24th Edition of Naija Office Hour with the Wikimedia Nigeria community! Alongside our theme “Preserving Nigerian History and Identity,” you’ll get to hear conversations on the WUGN Strategic Plan, the WMF Board of Trustees Election, Africa in 90

🎉Every milestone brings us closer to a future where technology empowers women & girls! Through the Digital Rights for Women & Girls(D4GW) project, we’ve witnessed the power of collective action, awareness raising & strengthening voices against online abuse. @EnabelinUganda

🎉Join us in celebrating Zoota Initiative for taking 3rd place at the National Legal Hackathon 2025! Our trans-border innovation “Voices from the Borderlands Podcast” will break down barriers to freedom of expression for women in rural & cross-border communities. #herrighttoknow

Grateful to have witnessed innovation meet justice. #Innovate #Inspire #Include Hosted by @wougnet, the 2025 Legal Empowerment Hackathon ignited bold ideas for women’s freedom of expression. Winners were celebrated, and digital inclusion took center stage. @commonwealthorg