The most populous black country, Nigeria, saw the sharpest drop in internet freedom in 2021, while other African countries: Burkina Faso, Sri Lanka, and
On 3 August 2022, the Nigerian government decided to come hard on broadcaster Trust TV five months after they aired a documentary exposing the growing attacks of armed bandits across the country. Through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the broadcast industry regulator, the government imposed a fine of N5 million (around $12,000) for running the documentary.
It will likely take Botswana 58 years to double its population from the current 2 346 179 estimated from the recently held census, Statistics Botswana says.
While Botswana has introduced judicial oversight after a new law was published earlier this year which allows warantless surveillance, there is still cause for concern, writes Jonathan Rozen.
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