Ghana Police Rescue 57 Nigerians from Human Trafficking and Cybercrime Syndicate
Police in Ghana have rescued 57 Nigerian nationals and arrested five suspects in a major operation targeting human trafficking and cybercrime in Accra. The raid, […]
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Guinean Government guarantees conditions for RTP and RDP África to resume broadcasts
On November 14, the Guinea-Bissau Government affirmed that it has fulfilled its obligations and that conditions are in place for RTP and RDP Africa to […]
Senegal: internet shut down amidst protests over election delay
Senegal’s authorities temporarily suspended mobile internet on Monday (5 February), upping the tension in the West African country as opposition leaders and their supporters stage […]
The most giant submarine cable to improve Africa’s internet connection
A cable of 37,000 km around the African continent. It is a gigantic project announced this week by a consortium of 8 companies: the construction […]
Sudan restricts social media access to counter anti-govt protest
Sudanese authorities are blocking access to popular social media platforms used to organise and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests, local media reported. In a country where […]
Internet shut down as DRC counts vote in presidential polls
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has cut internet connections and SMS services across the country as it awaited results from a “chaotic” presidential election. The […]
Cameroonian government sued over internet shutdown
Two net freedom groups, Access Now and Internet Sans Frontières (ISF), on January 19, sued the government of Cameroon before the country’s top court over […]
Senegal to launch its first internet exchange point, SenIX
Senegalese government plans to launch its first Internet Exchange Point on August 29 in the capital city Dakar, Cheikh Bakhoum, the Director General of the […]
DR Congo orders internet slowdown for social media
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have ordered telecom companies to slowdown internet capacity for social media contents such as images and videos. “In […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Access to the Internet Disrupted
Congo-Brazzaville is facing nationwide internet disruptions since last weekend after a 12-kilometer fibre optic cable that connects the country through Pointe-Noire to the international network […]