Harare – Zimbabwe authorities restored internet connection to normal speed after slow and bad connections were experienced on Monday the day of protests that called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down.
People experienced intermittent internet connection on Monday as authorities feared people will organize through the internet and social media to protest against the government.
“My mobile internet connection on Econet was bad yesterday but today, the connection is good,” one person said anonymously fearing the consequences of commenting on protests.
People struggled to access WhatsApp, X,Facebook and read websites as the internet was extremely slow, Timely News heard.
Authorities did not comment about the slow network and private companies that provide internet have remained mum on why the network was slow on Monday.
A war veteran Blessed Geza called for mass protests against Mnangagwa’s rule on Monday which resulted in a mass stay away with a few people demonstrating in Harare.
Geza accused Mnangagwa of running down the country, corruption and nepotism.
He called off continuous protests on Monday night but said they will come with a major announcement on Wednesday.
The shutdown in Zimbabwe had shops and businesses closed while people stayed at home.
Scores of people fought running battles with police in Harare throwing stones protesting against Mnangagwa.
Police used teargas and water cannons to disperse them. A handful were arrested.
Regimes under fire from protests across the world normally cut internet to prevent people striking from communicating effectively.
Zimbabwe has shutdown internet in the past years for hours and days during anti-government protests.