Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it: BigNazik/GettyImages Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly using during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or …
Senegal’s internet shutdowns are another sign of a democracy in peril: Protestors gather in Madrid to demand justice and democracy in Senegal. Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images Senegal’s government began blocking several digital platforms – including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and YouTube – in certain areas on 1 June. Days later, it …
COVID shutdowns exposed flaws in Uganda’s transport system: how to fix them: Motorcyclists at a traffic light in Kampala, Uganda. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images Uganda has lifted the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions on economic activity. This allowed boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) to fully operate again beyond their 6pm curfew. The past two years …
South Africa in the news: Africa: Slowdowns and Shutdowns – Africans Challenge Internet Restrictions: As they prepare to go to the polls, Zambians say it feels like they are surfing the net “using some Stone Age device” …: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa: ‘Our Goal Is Speedy Vaccination of 800 Million Africans’: Interview – ‘Our …
South Africa in the news: Flight Centre takes 9m loss amid COVID-19 shutdowns: Flight Centre sustained an overall COVID-19 driven statutory pre tax loss of 849m for the year to June, a slight improvement on its recent guidance forecast of 875m in losses.: “South Africa” – BingNews Kristin Davis Speaks Out About The Lack Of …
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy and development: Shutterstock It’s broadly accepted that there’s a close relationship between development and access to information. One of the first economists to make the link was Amartya Sen, who won the Nobel Prize in 1998 for his contributions to welfare economics. Increasingly over the past two decades, the …