Region: Africa

Protect LGBTQ+ Digital Rights

Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update
Since the beginning of 2023, governments around the world are discovering new reasons to disrupt internet access during key national moments.

Keep people connected in Senegal
Access Now calls on the government of Senegal to immediately restore access to WhatsApp and Twitter, and keep people connected.

Internet shutdown in Mauritania: stop the abuse, turn it on
Following reports of a nationwide block on mobile internet access in Mauritania, Access Now urges authorities to immediately reconnect the country.

Arrêtez de couper l’internet en Guinée : les autorités doivent garder internet accessible pendant les manifestations
Access Now et la coalition #KeepItOn condamnent fermement les coupures d’internet et la censure des médias dans le pays.

Past learnings must be ‘at the heart of implementing’ a digital identity system in Kenya

Stop shutting down the internet in Guinea: authorities must #KeepItOn amidst protest
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition strongly condemn the internet shutdowns and media censorship in the country.

Activists urge Kenya not to repeat mistakes of Huduma Namba in new digital ID plan

Stop the shutdowns: Ethiopian government must respect human rights online
The Ethiopian government must reinstate full internet access across the country, and ensure its future safeguarding.
