… Ethiopia, Sudan top list as experts warn of rising digital authoritarianism
No fewer than 190 internet shutdowns have been recorded across 41 African countries between 2016 and 2024, according to fresh research unveiled by the African Digital Rights Network under the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), reports ITREALMS.
The report shows that shutdowns on the continent have doubled within eight years, rising from 14 cases in 2016 to 28 in 2024. Ethiopia emerged with the highest number of shutdowns at 30, followed by Sudan with 21 and Algeria with 14.
