Telecommunication Sector

Disruptions To Digital Communications Persist In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

By Edrine Wanyama |

Internet access and Short Message Services (SMS) were interrupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on January 20, 2018 ahead of a peaceful protest march organised by the Catholic Church to compel President Joseph Kabila to step down following the expiry of his final term in office. The country remains caught in a cycle of instability since…