Zimbabwe throttles the internet as political wrangling intensifies

Digital right groups' annual event scheduled for September.

Digital rights expert and organisation's executive director Gbenga Sesan spoke at international digital rights conference in Canada.

Authorities in various countries are evaluating several methods to control the rapidly developing civic space facilitated by the internet.

Report released at FIFAfrica17 says since 2015 there have been state-initiated internet disruptions in at least 12 countries in the region.

While WEF praises country for efforts to increase access to the Net, CIPESA has previously criticised UCC for internet shutdowns.

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