[kictanet] Gambia Shuts Down the Internet

[Poncelet Ileleji]

Hi Grace,

It was 52 Hours complete shutdown starting 8"08pm on election eve on the
30th of Nov and it was officially announced on TV that it was going to be
down no secret about it,International Lines cut off too later  local SMS
weas also cut off, we came back online 12:30pm yesterday coincidentally
after the incumbent had conceded defeat to the Coalition flag bearer ending
22 years of his rule.

We need to promote more and more  the African Declaration of Internet
rights so our leaders know it matters in the true sense of the word  the
economic loss alone, we cant quantify, the joy here in the Gambia  its
basically the digital natives those born after  the outgoing leader came to
power  1994 that basically voted him out,

Well enjoy the weekend, have loads to say, but will talk later on this.

Kind Regards

Poncelet

On 2 December 2016 at 01:06, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers,
> Internet shutdowns are almost becoming a part of African elections and
> reports indicate that Gambia has taken this step ahead of elections
> tomorrow. With an added twist- calls also seem to be blocked.
>
> A few months ago we discussed the Ugandan shutdown where we went at length
> into the techniques employed, including electricity blackouts. With our own
> elections round the corner, a few questions:
>
> Is anyone concerned that Kenya may also have a shutdown come elections?
> In the (hopefully hypothetical) case that we had a shutdown, who would
> effect it? ISPs? MNOs? Kenya Power?
> And who would give the orders? The Government? The Regulator?
>
> Hoping that these are just hypothetical musings.
>
> Grace
>
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Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS
Coordinator
The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio
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The Gambia, West Africa
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