Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Technology, Rights and Power
23 September 2025
The fourth book in the series is now available to download here. Edited by Felicia Anthonio and Dr. Tony Roberts.
Ch 1. An introduction to critical internet shutdowns research in Africa ▪ Felicia Anthonio and Tony Roberts
Ch 2. Zimbabwe’s 2019 internet shutdown: The interplay of technology, rights and power ▪ Nompilo Simanje
Ch 3. Internet shutdowns in the Democratic Republic of Congo ▪ Arsène Tungali
Ch 4. Weaponization of the internet during Zambia’s 2021 election ▪ Susan Mwape
Ch 5. Shrouded in shadows: Human rights, armed conflicts and internet shutdowns in Ethiopia ▪ Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew and Lea Mehari Redae
Ch 6. Internet shutdowns in Sudan, power, counter-power and rights ▪ Khattab Hamad
Ch 7. A rights-based approach to assessing internet shutdowns in Nigeria ▪ Thobekile Matimbe and Charles Kajoloweka
Ch 8. Internet shutdowns in Chad ▪ Qemal Affagnon
Ch 9. Internet shutdowns in Senegal: How power interests prevail over citizen rights ▪ Ababacar Diop
Ch 10. Internet shutdowns in Burkina Faso: Technology, rights and power’ ▪ Harold Adjaho
Ch 11. Algeria’s internet shutdowns and school exams ▪ Kassem Mnejja
Ch 12. Uganda’s 2021 election: Platforms versus the state versus citizens ▪ Juliet Nanfuka
Ch 13. Conclusions on critical internet shutdown research ▪ Felicia Anthonio and Tony Roberts