The Djoma Media Group, a prominent media organisation in Guinea, is facing serious challenges due to a nationwide internet disruption that has dragged on for months. Recently, their VSAT system, which enabled them to access the internet via satellite, was dismantled, effectively silencing the media group.
Ibrahima Kalil Oularé, the group’s Managing Director, has promised not to give up.
On April 3, 2024, officials from the Autorité de Régulation des Postes et Télécommunications (ARPT) visited the premises of the media group. The unannounced visit saw the ARPT team cut off the last satellite internet network that enabled the media group to broadcast and reach audiences outside the country.
In a statement issued on the same day (April 3, 2024), the ARPT indicated that the operation was part of their mission to ensure compliance with telecommunications regulations and to address the use of unauthorized “Starlink” devices for internet access.
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