Censorship

Burundi shuts down internet access

Global human rights group AccessNow has written to UN and AU to ensure freedom of expression.
Vincent Matinde
1:30
Jan 17, 2014

Zambian police crackdown on ‘misuse of internet, online porn’

Investigations launched into ‘perpetrators’ amid a strict clampdown in the country.
2:40
Jan 6, 2014

Uproar over anti-pornography media bill in Uganda

Local human rights groups are up in arms over the proposed law amid concerns of censorship.
1:30
Jul 22, 2013

Zambia’s government intensifies online media crackdown

Another online publication called Zambia Reports has had its access blocked in the country.
1:50
Jul 27, 2012

Calls to shut down Zambia's online publications

The ruling Patriotic Front hits out at websites critical of the government.
1:40
Mar 27, 2012

Swaziland to ban online criticism of Mswati

The landlocked African country plans to crack down on those who insult the country`s king on Facebook and Twitter.
1:50
Mar 26, 2012

Egypt plans Internet porn ban

Censoring adult Web sites could become another strategy in the military government`s crackdown on Internet freedoms.