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Aug 18, 2026Mali

Mali: Columnist, activist jailed for seven years after three-year detention

Aug 14, 2026Guinea

Guinea: Activist arrested for allegedly insulting an Imam

Niger: 616 days in pre-trial detention, the case of activist Moussa Tchangari

Aug 7, 2026Senegal

Senegal: Three supporters of opposition party sentenced for offending the President

Aug 6, 2026Mali

Mali: Journalist jailed one year for criticising use of cybercrime law against journalists

Aug 4, 2026Mali

Mali: Former Prime Minister released after a year in prison for social media post

Aug 3, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Police ordered to pay journalist US$ 8,800 for unlawful arrest

Jul 29, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Police fire gunshots, arrest students during nursing college welfare protest

Jul 23, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Political party activist granted bail over alleged false publication

Jul 22, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Another TikToker granted bail over remarks about president and first lady

Jul 22, 2026Ghana

Ghana: TikTok content creator re-arrested over alleged offensive conduct

Jul 21, 2026Cote d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire: Digital activist granted provisional release pending Court of Appeal decision