internet
16 Feb
Authorities in Senegal suspended mobile internet services and banned a protest march against the delay of the presidential election. International observers including France and the UN have expressed concern.
8 Feb
Authorities cut access as the country grapples with the fallout of postponing the presidential election to December. The delay sparked protests.
2 Nov
On this week's music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim goes backstage with British dance music duo Jungle as they kick off their European tour in Paris. They've just dropped their fourth studio album "Volcano", a record erupting with timeless disco, soul and hip-hop sounds. The album is accompanied by a motion picture, with the visuals for the song "Back On 74" amassing more than 180 million views on TikTok.
26 Aug 2023
Gabon's government has said it is imposing a curfew and disabling the internet as its general election draws to a close, saying this was necessary because of "calls for violence ... and false information."
8 Jul 2023
Google parent Alphabet is delivering internet service to remote areas by using beams of light, as part of the project known as Taraa.