On International Day for Universal Access to Information (28 September), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) sounds the alarm about a disturbing trend in sub-Saharan Africa – the blocking of access to news websites and often the entire Internet. So far this year, 12 deliberate Internet shutdowns have deprived millions of people of their right to news and information.
Authorities in Ethiopia must immediately restore internet access in the Amhara region, and commit to ensuring an open, accessible, and secure internet during and after the ongoing conflict. Access to mobile internet services has been disrupted in the .
President Ali Bongo must keep the internet accessible throughout Gabon’s entire general election process — regardless of the outcome. Read Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition’s open letter demanding open internet access. “The 2023 elections in .