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 

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