Togo shuts down internet over protests

Internet access in Togo was severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé. Some users say internet speeds are slow and access to social media platforms has been limited.

Protesters rejected a government proposal to bring about a two-term presidential limit, saying it is a ploy to extend the president’s rule. They want Mr Gnassingbé, who has been in power since 2005, to step down.

He became president after the death of his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema, who had been at the helm for 38 years. AFP news agency reports that mobile internet had been shut down in the capital, Lomé, but added that wi-fi networks are still working. BBC Afrique’s Ata Ahli Ahebla reports that the demonstrations have begun in many cities and that more are planned for tomorrow.

UCJ, UNILORIN.