This tactic has been used by multiple African governments, particularly during election periods."countries that went to the polls in recent years have developed an affinity to restrict internet access before, during and after elections especially in countries where there are disputes," said Leah Mitaba of the Zambia Council for Social Development.
Similarly, Chad has experienced over 2.5 years in total of internet cuts or disruptions since 2016 amid increased repression of civil society and human rights activists."We have seen in the last five years, a close link between internet cuts and Chad's important moments of political dispute," says Abdoulaye Diarra, Amnesty International's Central Africa researcher.as well.
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