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14 January 2021
Ugandans Head to Polls in Potentially Historic Elections
Many hopes are pinned on Uganda's elections today as main opposition leader Bobi Wine attempts to unseat current President Yoweri Museveni from his 34-year term in office.
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30 July 2020
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ends Internet Shutdown in Ethiopia
Internet access has returned to Ethiopia following country-wide protests sparked by the death of Oromo musician and political activist Hachula Hundessa.
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27 July 2020
Somalia Shuts Down Internet Amid Prime Minister's Vote of No Confidence
Central and Southern parts of Somalia are facing internet shutdowns shortly after the surprise ousting of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre.
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20 May 2020
Burundian Government Shuts Down Social Media Amid Elections
As elections in Burundi continue despite the coronavirus outbreak, reports confirm that the government has shut down access to WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.
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10 July 2019
The Internet is Gradually Being Restored to Sudan
A court has ordered the country's telecoms providers to end the month-long internet blackout.
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25 June 2019
Sudan has Returned Internet Access—But to Just One Individual
With the exception of a lawyer who won his court case against the country's telecoms operator, the country is still without internet access.
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