A social media boom begins in Africa | Africa Renewal Online
Africa's overall social media presence increases. http://t.co/f90ibIN7HS #comoduOxfamRTBH's insight:AfricaSee it on Scoop.it, via Access to information & transparency
View ArticleBring political parties under RTI: Santosh Hegde
Right To Information: The fence reserves its right to feed on the crops: http://t.co/jmcfI9L6Pm?OxfamRTBH's insight:India Right to InformationSee it on Scoop.it, via Access to information &...
View ArticleSouth Sudan cabinet denies official media access to its meetings - Sudan Tribune
Sudan Tribune South Sudan cabinet denies official media access to its meetings Sudan Tribune The decision, taken on Friday in the first meeting of the new cabinet chaired by President Salva Kiir...
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DAWN.com Right to know The News International The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Ordinance 2013, promulgated by the provincial PTI government, is a complex piece of legislation which will...
View ArticleRight to Information (RTI) Ordinance, 2013 promulgated - The Nation
Right to Information (RTI) Ordinance, 2013 promulgated The Nation PESHAWAR - The new legislation 'Right to Information (RTI) Ordinance, 2013' has recently been promulgated by the Governor Khyber...
View ArticleIndia seeks transparency with Right to Information Portal - FutureGov Magazine
India seeks transparency with Right to Information Portal FutureGov Magazine Following a slew of public corruption cases over the last few years, India fights back with citizens now demanding...
View ArticleRight to Information Ordinance is a new catalyst for change in Pakistan -...
Right to Information Ordinance is a new catalyst for change in Pakistan Daily Mail The Right to Information Ordinance was promulgated by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governor in what is Pakistan's most...
View ArticleAfrica: Should access to the Internet be a human right? (analysis) - Afrika
Africa: Should access to the Internet be a human right? (analysis) Afrika Internet access was officially declared a right by the UN in 2011, eight years after the World Summit Information Society...
View ArticleCSO calls on government to speed up passage of Right to Information Bill -...
Myjoyonline.com CSO calls on government to speed up passage of Right to Information Bill Ghana Broadcasting Corporation A Civil Society Organisation Perfecter of Sentiments Foundation has called on...
View ArticleAccess to Information bill to be tabled after Cabinet approval ...
By STEVEN MVULA and LINDA MUPEMO THE Access to Information bill will only be tabled in Parliament for the enactment process after cabinet's formal approv...OxfamRTBH's insight:ZambiaSee it on...
View ArticleRight to Information Ordinance promulgated - DAWN.com
DAWN.com Right to Information Ordinance promulgated DAWN.com LAHORE: The governor on Friday promulgated the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Ordinance, 2013, allowing people to open up...
View ArticleSouth Africa and Kenya have true online freedom – report - HumanIPO
HumanIPO South Africa and Kenya have true online freedom – report HumanIPO Both Ethiopia and Sudan were considered not free due to the blocking of social media and communication applications, the...
View ArticlePoliticians Will Not Be Hounded By Right to Information - spyghana.com
Politicians Will Not Be Hounded By Right to Information spyghana.com The right of citizens to seek information on governance and other issues of concern to them is generally not to hound politicians...
View ArticleOmbudsman to Partner With Civil Society Organisations - AllAfrica.com
Ombudsman to Partner With Civil Society Organisations AllAfrica.com By Andrew Mkonda, 22 October 2013.See it on Scoop.it, via Access to information & transparency
View ArticleMalawi rights groups push MPs to pass Access to Information Bill - Nyasa Times
Malawi rights groups push MPs to pass Access to Information Bill Nyasa Times Malawi's rights groups, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP)...
View ArticleHouse panel chair wants FOI renamed to 'access to information' bill - Sun.Star
Rappler House panel chair wants FOI renamed to 'access to information' bill Sun.Star Misamis Occidental Representative Jorge Almonte, the new chairman of the House committee on public information,...
View ArticleLive Blog: Open Government Partnership Summit | TechPresident
The goal of the Open Government Partnership is to get governments to make (and carry out) concrete commitments that promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new...
View ArticleOpen government London 2013 | Public Leaders Network | The Guardian
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View ArticleTransparency International
Corruption destroys our lives. Access to information is important for addressing corruption. See Transparency International’s documentary on access to information in the MENA region.OxfamRTBH's...
View ArticleWill The Shift To E-Gov't Decrease Corruption in Kenya?
Today Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the first e-government service center in Nairobi.OxfamRTBH's insight:KenyaSee it on Scoop.it, via Access to information & transparency
View ArticlePerformance Management Means More Than Planning And Budgeting
Analysts, consultants, and software vendors alike are espousing the virtues of end-to-end, integrated software solutions to enable financial planning and analysis processes.OxfamRTBH's...
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La contestation gronde : un collectif de jeunes des quartiers populaires tente d'ancrer durablement un mouvement citoyen au Sénégal...OxfamRTBH's insight:SenegalSee it on Scoop.it, via Access to...
View ArticlePA adopts Right to Information bill | Pakistan Freedom of Expression ...
LAHORE: The provincial assembly on Thursday passed “Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Bill,” along with four other bills, rejecting almost all changes suggested by the opposition. The Right...
View ArticleRight to information body demands inclusion of other bills in Jan Lokpal -...
Economic Times Right to information body demands inclusion of other bills in Jan Lokpal Indian Express The National Campaign for People's Right to Information (NCPRI) on Monday demanded that the Jan...
View ArticleRTI Law Passes in Bhutan; 100th International Law - Freedom Info
The National Assembly of Bhutan on Feb. 5 passed a right to information bill, putting Bhutan on the path to becoming the 100th nation in the world with an RTI law.OxfamRTBH's insight:BhutanSee it on...
View ArticleThe Crowd Who Would Be King - Foreign Policy
Together these sites increased the public's access to election information and helped activists forge relationships and build coalitions, putting pressure on the government to run fairer elections and...
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View ArticleDark continent? How Africa's communications revolution is eroding bad press |...
"Dark continent? How #Africa's communications revolution is eroding bad press" via @devex http://t.co/qATKC9Zjv5See it on Scoop.it, via Access to information & transparency
View ArticleWired for change: Millennials, hashtag activism and today's new Arabs - Salon
Wired for change: Millennials, hashtag activism and today's new Arabs Salon Some observers argue that calling them “Facebook revolutions” is inaccurate and that traditional street politics was far...
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