Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Benin have in the recent past witnessed internet shutdowns, the imposition of taxes on blogging and social media use, and the arrest of journalists. 
Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, na Benin zikishuhudia kufungwa kwa mitandao, kuanzishwa kwa Kodi kwa wanablogu na watumiaji wa mitandao ya Kiwami sambamba na kukamatwa kwa waandishi wa habari.