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– African governments urged to prioritise digital rights (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 11, 2018

The membership of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and other African internet governance stakeholders attending the Sixth African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), have called for the prioritisation of digital rights of all citizens across the continent.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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