An internet blackout has been enforced in Uganda as citizens go to polling centres to cast their votes on election day. An order from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Wednesday directed all internet service providers in the country to “implement a temporary suspension of the operation of all your Internet Gateways and associated access […]
On July 2, 2020, my colleague, Muyiwa, sent a WhatsApp message to Naol, his acquaintance who lives in Ethiopia. She received his message 9 days later because her internet had been cut by the government. One thing is common when African citizens/residents take to the streets to protest bad governments: social media regulations are imposed […]
