Online hate speech, fake news on Cameroon’s radar as election looms
The interior minister has disclosed that a reinforced digital monitoring mechanism is being put in place to track and prosecute the dissemination of inflammatory or false content on social media.
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Cameroon upgrades voter enrolment system
The project intends to replace ageing equipment from 2012, increasing the efficiency and reliability of voter registration nationally ahead of the 2025 election.
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Digital freedoms 'under threat' in Cameroon
Civil society in Yaounde raised the alarm, claiming that the situation has become extremely worrying as the central African country prepares for a presidential election.
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MISA Malawi unveils iVerify to combat misinformation
The initiative comes as the country prepares to go to the polls in September and concerns about fake news increase.
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Cameroon concerned about online risks ahead of polls
Cameroonian advocacy group, Civic Watch, will meet to discuss strategies to counter online risks to elections as the central African nation prepares for polls next year.