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Mozambique tampers with internet after volatile elections

Reports indicated the connection was re-established on Saturday, but some citizens still complained the internet was inaccessible.
Savious Parker Kwinika
1:00
May 3, 2024

Floods in Kenya cause power and internet outages

NetBlocks reported that its metrics revealed a severe disruption in internet service across much of Kenya, with countrywide connectivity down to 56% of normal levels.
1:30
Feb 14, 2024

Senegal dragged to court over internet shutdowns

The move has been hailed as a critical step towards holding individuals accountable for the internet restrictions imposed between June and August of last year.
1:10
Feb 7, 2024

Senegal continues to restrict internet access

NetBlocks, which monitors cyber security and governance, issued an update on Tuesday evening, verifying that internet access was still restricted.
0:40
Aug 31, 2023

Gabon restores internet following military takeover

Gabonese were cut off from the internet for more than three days during a critical election time.
1:00
Aug 23, 2023

Reports of internet disruptions in Zimbabwe

NetBlocks, an international monitoring organisation that monitors cyber security and internet governance, revealed the internet had been affected.
1:50
Aug 16, 2022

Africa bears the brunt of internet shutdowns

Research by Surfshark and Netblocks raises stat that eight out of ten Africans have been impacted by internet and social media censorship.
2:10
Feb 23, 2022

Zimbabwe throttles the internet as political wrangling intensifies

Industry watchdogs confirm restricted internet during recent political rally held by government’s main opposition.
2:00
Oct 25, 2021

Internet is down in Sudan as coup attempt unfolds

Netblocks confirms that connectivity via mobile phones and fixed platforms has been disrupted.
1:40
Aug 13, 2021

Zambia follows through on internet blackout threat

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram inaccessible since 12 August.