Internet shutdown

Outrage as Senegal cuts internet access for the second time

This is second disruption since last June, sparked by riots after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested.
Amindeh Blaise Atabong
1:20
Jun 2, 2023

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.
2:10
Feb 3, 2017

Africa's cloud providers bemoan internet shutdowns

ICT professionals see hope in policies that entrench access to the internet as a fundamental human right.