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Disconnected dissent: internet shutdowns surge across Africa amid political crackdowns

Internet shutdowns across Africa have surged in scale and frequency over the past decade, with nearly 200 incidents recorded between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN). The tactic, often used to suppress dissent and manipulate political outcomes, is being normalized by governments across the continent, researchers […]

Iberia to launch Madrid-Fez air route next summer

Spanish airline Iberia will launch an air link between Madrid and Fez next summer starting July 28. The company said it will operate four flights weekly between the two cities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The air route is part of Iberia’s expansion plan in Morocco where it already connects Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangier […]

Burundi shuts down Rwanda border, suspends diplomatic ties amid rising tensions

Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have taken another downturn after the former announced on Thursday (18 January) that it had suspended diplomatic ties with its neighbor and unilaterally closed its border. The move came last week, after the Burundi government accused Rwanda of supporting a Burundian rebel group known as RED-Tabara that is based in […]