Some African leaders do not want citizens to know what is happening in North Africa and Middle East [1]: “As news of Middle Eastern and North African protests swirl around the globe, satellite television and the Internet prove vital sources of information for Africans as governments fearful of an informed citizenry and a free press such as in Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, and Zimbabwe impose total news blackouts on the developments.”
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa censors Mideast protests
· Written by Ndesanjo Macha
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media & Journalism, Politics, Protest