[kictanet] Gambia Shuts Down the Internet

Sat Dec 3 20:39:24 EAT 2016

Poncelet,
Thank you for sharing. I cannot imagine the effect of a 52 hour complete
and deliberate shutdown. We are glad to have you back online. Welcome back!
I agree with you that we must continue to promote the African Declaration,
now more than ever. Incidentally, I have not come across any pronouncements
by the African Union on this matter of Internet shutdowns. Have you?
Regards,

PS: The African Declaration is here: http://africaninternetrights.org/

2016-12-03 17:24 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet <
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> Poncelet
>
> Congratulations to all in The Gambia. And to the incumbent for accepting
> the defeat even with the shut down he initiated.
>
> One other thing..We can actually calculate the cost of Internet Shutdowns.
> Last year countries lost $2.4 billion. See link:-
>
> https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/
> intenet-shutdowns-v-3.pdf
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> On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Poncelet Ileleji via kictanet <
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>> 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
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>> On 2 December 2016 at 01:06, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <
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>>> 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
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