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WEST AFRICA: Internet outages could affect economy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES285883
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The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) coalition, a grouping of opposition parties and civil society groups, has vowed to continue protests until the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247130
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Amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, however, the government appears focused on the health rather than the economic aspects of the crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253988
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The platform is currently available in eight sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Facebook's decision, announced in late June, to set up its first African regional headquarters in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201252
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This is not the first time Kenya has taken aim at the refugee camps it hosts; it has been pushing to close them since 2013.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260654
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Legislation to combat hate speech and false information in Ethiopia.
This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261496
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TOGO: Opposition constitutional demands will persist
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES224600
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In early March, the Tanzanian High Court ruled in favour of the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, rejecting arguments that it breaks freedom of expression laws. Social media represents a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218681
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With populations growing by 3-4% annually, physical infrastructure requires significant expansion. Mobile telephony has been a major success, but there is much to be done to…