Al Jazeera: Internet Censorship Tightens in Senegal Before Elections

Access Partnership's Director for Africa, Abdou Lo, spoke to Al Jazeera on the Senegalese government's new law to regulate the Internet, just months before elections: "The Internet is a powerful tool for many in Africa to express their views, but the new law threatens freedom of speech." Watch the full interview here.

The Senegalese government is tightening its grip on the Internet just months before elections. President Macky Sall justifies the move saying it is all about stopping the spread of misinformation. But those who’ve fallen foul of the existing laws say free speech is under attack.

Access Partnership’s Director for Africa, Abdou Lo, spoke to Al Jazeera on the Senegalese government’s new law to regulate the Internet, just months before elections: “The Internet is a powerful tool for many in Africa to express their views, but the new law threatens freedom of speech.”

Watch the full interview below.

Related Articles

techUK: WRC Series: Connecting the Unconnected – Increasing Territorial Coverage with Direct-to-Device Services

techUK: WRC Series: Connecting the Unconnected – Increasing Territorial Coverage with Direct-to-Device Services

The corridors of the ongoing World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) are abound with discussions over efficient spectrum management, universal accessibility, and...

6 Dec 2023 Press
ConvergenciaLatina: The socio-economic opportunity of A2P in Mexico

ConvergenciaLatina: The socio-economic opportunity of A2P in Mexico

An event organised by the Access Partnership highlighted the positive impact that this messaging market has on productivity and economic...

6 Dec 2023 Press
Arab News: Google launches new cloud region in Saudi Arabia

Arab News: Google launches new cloud region in Saudi Arabia

Saudi businesses are poised to benefit from expanded access to efficient online platforms with the launch of a new Google...

27 Nov 2023 Press
Via Satellite: Inside 3 Topics for WRC: Earth Stations in Motion, Direct-to-Device, and HAPS

Via Satellite: Inside 3 Topics for WRC: Earth Stations in Motion, Direct-to-Device, and HAPS

Following four years of intense technical and regulatory work under the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), national administrations and non-governmental...

22 Nov 2023 Press