Zimbabwe ‘slows down’ internet as voting begins

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A man is seen checking his phone next to an election campaign poster in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe on August 21, 2023. PHOTO | ZINYANGE AUNTONY | AFP

Zimbabwe’s online users are experiencing slowed internet as the country’s service providers restricted access, a cybersecurity firm said on Wednesday.

According to SurfShark, a Dutch provider of virtual private networks, Zimbabwe joined 18 other African countries to have restricted internet access at key moments this year.