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15 African countries that have restricted the internet or social media

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15 African countries that have restricted the internet or social media

According to Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition, 30 internet shutdowns were recorded across 15 African countries in 2025 alone.

Togo was among the African countries where Access Now documented an internet shutdown in 2025.

Access Now's 2026 election monitoring report says it has recorded at least 30 internet shutdowns in Ethiopia since 2016, the highest number recorded for any African country.

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