How Western companies dent African democracy

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A voter casts her ballot during a past General Election. photo | FILE

What you need to know:

  • Some of their text messages were not being delivered. They knew that it was not a general issue with the network, because most of their messages were getting through.
  • It was possible to contact your parents, your loved one and your boss … but as soon as you tried to send a message including the name of the main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, the network failed.