Denis Sassou Nguesso. Photo: Getty Images

Internet shutdown in Republic of Congo as voters elect a president

Politics Mar 22
The internet has been shutdown on the day of voting in the Republic of Congo as voters choose a new president.
Violent protests have been spreading over arrest of an opposition MP
Senegal restricts internet as pro-Sonko protests escalate
Politics Mar 06
Senegalese authorities have restricted internet access as protests over the detention of an opposition leader intensify, internet monitor NetBlocks said on Friday.
File photo of EFCC official parading suspects
Nigeria internet fraud 'academy' shut down, 27 arrested
Technology Feb 19
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have uncovered another training centre for the grooming of internet fraudsters.
The shutdown elicited widespread criticism and condemnation against the government
Internet access restored in Uganda after 5-day blackout
Politics Jan 18
Internet is back on in Uganda five days after the government ordered service providers to switch it off just hours to last Thursday's general election.
On average, African providers charge $3.30 per gigabyt
Why mobile internet is so expensive in some African nations
Business Nov 03
The smartphone and the internet play the same crucial role for Tabu Kitta as they do for most Africans in their 30s: "Everything I do revolves around using the internet. I make calls mostly using the internet. I text mostly using the internet. On a good day, I watch videos online," Kitta told DW.