![]() Zambia, Congo, and Uganda did so in the past. It is the first time it has done so on voting day. Read: Zimbabwe’s new elections facing familiar old fearsZimbabwe has restricted internet before but most of the past curtails were during anti-government protests. However, in instances where the internet is either fully shut down or just restricted, the integrity of the election process is put in jeopardy”, said Gabriele Racaityte-Krasauske, Surfshark spokeswoman. The firm’s Internet Shutdown Tracker:, showed speeds have been muzzled ahead of elections and remained so on Wednesday with some websites critical of the preparations also remaining inaccessible.“The internet stands as an indispensable component of democratic elections, enabling individuals to readily access information from diverse sources, engage in meaningful discussions with friends and family, and cultivate impartial viewpoints. ![]() According to SurfShark, a Dutch provider of virtual private networks, Zimbabwe joined 18 other African countries to have restricted internet access at key moments this year. Zimbabwe’s online users are experiencing slowed internet as the country’s service providers restricted access, a cybersecurity firm said on Wednesday. ![]() Zimbabwe ‘slows down’ internet as voting beginsĪccording to SurfShark, a Dutch provider of virtual private networks, Zimbabwe joined 18 other African countries to have restricted internet access at key moments this yearĪggrey Mutambo, Kitsepile Nyathi, The East African ![]()
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