Featured update ◈ Global Voices SSA Headline Censorship How AI is upgrading African dictatorship 22 May 2026, 08:00 GMT By Guest Contributor A March 2026 study by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the African Digital Rights Network found that 11 African governments had collectively spent more than USD 2 billion on AI-powered surveillance systems. 🔊 Listen 🌐 Translate item Original العربية فارسی Español Français Deutsch עברית 日本語 Português Soomaali Kiswahili Svenska </> Copy embed code ⤴ Share item ⤓ Download item bundle