Five African countries ‘backtrack’ on UN Internet pledge
Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Somalia, and Nigeria had a total of 16 internet shutdowns or restrictions after they committed to the 2021 UN resolution.
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Sudan, Ethiopia lead Africa with highest number of internet shutdowns
A new report examines partial and total shutdowns across the world and highlights the impact of every major internet blackout or shutdown.
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300 million Africans affected by internet shutdowns in 2022
Report shows Sudan experienced the most shutdowns, followed by Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Somalia.