Internet cut in Gabon on election day
Network data from NetBlocks confirm that internet service has been cut on multiple internet providers in Gabon on Saturday 26 August 2023, the day of presidential and legislative elections. A …
Social media restricted, mobile internet cut in Senegal amid political unrest
NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram and other social media platforms in Senegal as of 1 June 2023. From 4 June 2023, mobile data …
Social media restricted in Guinea amid political unrest
NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms in Guinea-Conakry on Wednesday 17 May 2023. The measure comes as authorities call in the …
Mobile internet disrupted in Mauritania following prison break
Network data confirm a nation-scale disruption to mobile internet traffic in Mauritania from Monday morning 10 a.m. 6 March 2023. The incident comes as authorities launch a search for four …
Social media and messaging apps restricted in Ethiopia amid religious tensions
Network data confirm the restriction of Facebook, Telegram and TikTok in Ethiopia on Thursday 9 February 2023, with YouTube subsequently restricted on Friday. The incident comes amid anti-government protests sparked …
Internet disrupted in Sudan on anniversary of military coup
Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to internet service in Sudan from the morning of Tuesday 25 October 2022 affecting cellular and some fixed-line connectivity on multiple providers. …
Internet disrupted in Somaliland amid protests over postponed elections
NetBlocks metrics confirm a major disruption to internet service on multiple providers in Somaliland from the early morning of Thursday 11 August 2022. The disruption comes as protesters with clashes …
Internet disrupted in Sierra Leone amid anti-government protests
NetBlocks metrics confirm a nationwide disruption to internet service on multiple providers across Sierra Leone from the morning of Wednesday 10 August 2022. Internet was cut for two hours at …
Internet disrupted in Sudan amid protests against military junta
NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of internet service on multiple providers across Sudan after 8 a.m. local time Thursday 30 June 2022. The incident came as protesters took to the …
Internet slowdown limits coverage of Zimbabwe opposition rally
Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant slowing of internet service for many users in Zimbabwe on Sunday 20 February 2022, as a major political opposition rally is held in …
Tropical Storm Ana knocks out power in Malawi
Metrics from NetBlocks indicate a major power outage in Malawi from the afternoon of 24 January 2022. The disruptions began as Tropical Storm Ana made landfall on Monday, with rainfall …
Internet disrupted in Burkina Faso amid military uprising
Network data from NetBlocks and third-party traffic data confirm significant disruptions to internet service in Burkina Faso on the morning of Sunday 23 January 2022. The incident comes amid reports …
Internet disruptions observed in Burkina Faso amid coup plot arrests
Network data from NetBlocks and third-party traffic data confirm significant disruptions to internet service in Burkina Faso from the afternoon of Monday 10 January 2022. The incident comes as authorities …
Mobile internet disrupted in Burkina Faso after shooting of protesters
Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to mobile internet connectivity in Burkina Faso from around 10:30 p.m. UTC Saturday 20 November 2021 affecting cellular service. The incident comes …
Facebook, WhatsApp and other services restricted in Ethiopia after exam paper leak
NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of Facebook and Facebook Messenger in Ethiopia from the afternoon of Monday 8 November 2021. Network data show that Facebook and Messenger servers as well …
Internet disrupted in Sudan amid reports of coup attempt
Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to internet service in Sudan from the morning of Monday 25 October 2021 affecting cellular and some fixed-line connectivity on multiple providers. …
Internet disrupted in South Sudan ahead of planned anti-government protests
Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to internet service in South Sudan from the evening of Sunday 29 August 2021 affecting cellular and some fixed-line connectivity. The incident, …
Social media and messaging apps restricted in Zambia on election day
Network data from NetBlocks confirm that social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and messaging apps Messenger and WhatsApp have been restricted on multiple internet providers in Zambia on Thursday 12 …
Twitter restricted in Nigeria after deletion of President’s Tweet
NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Twitter in Nigeria from the morning of Saturday 5 June 2021. The incident comes after a Tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari was removed for …
Internet shutdown in the Republic of the Congo on election day
NetBlocks metrics confirm an internet blackout in the Republic of Congo on the day of presidential elections, Sunday 21 March 2021. The incident has a recorded duration of three days. …