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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Starlink in Zimbabwe: Techies Find Ways to Disguise Kits, Evading Authorities

Split view showing on the left a Starlink satellite dish standing on a roof, while on the right is what appears to be just a solar panel. Bottom right is the word Techzim.
In a country choked by high internet costs and limited options, Zimbabweans are turning to remarkable ingenuity. Facing arrest and equipment seizure for using Starlink, tech-savvy individuals have devised a way to disguise the kits.

One such individual who communicated anonymously with us here at Techzim has said he’s helping people hide their Starlink terminals from the authorities.

They modify the terminal so that it looks like a solar panel, or just a light. They are also able to make it work without the indoor router, removing any evidence of the presence of a Starlink connection, even if the authorities suspect, or a neighbour snitches.

It now seems to be a sort of business helping do this via kits that can be purchased. It is certainly also needed in countries where the Internet is itself censored (LOL yes also including Australia).

IT’s just really sad also where suppliers can get away with not having enough innovative competition for them to lower their prices through a competitive market. Governments too are not always putting their citizens first as licensing seems to have some other objectives. Ask citizens, and they’re probably going to just say they want to have choices.

See https://www.techzim.co.zw/2024/04/starlink-in-zimbabwe-techies-find-ways-to-disguise-kits-evading-authorities/
#Blog, #africa, #technology, #zimbabwe

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Understanding “Dictatorship” Beyond Propaganda

The average person living in the U.S. has a negative perception of the word “dictatorship.” And why wouldn’t they? Corporate media’s purposeful use of the word has been relegated solely towards U.S. enemy states (ie. the Democratic People’s Republic of #Korea, People’s Republic of #China, #Zimbabwe, The Islamic Republic of #Iran, #Cuba, #Nicaragua, etc.). This helps solidify the image of the U.S. as a beacon of ‘democracy’ defending ‘human rights’ globally; the “shining light on the hill”. However, it’s important to place #dictatorship in context and proper perspective. In order to understand the “role” of a dictatorship, it’s important to understand that the term, itself, is neutral and dependent on the class character of the state.

A dictatorship is a form of government where one individual or a small group holds absolute power and authority over the state and its citizens. Dictatorships can vary in their ideologies and methods of governance. Yes, repressive regimes exist. But this does not mean that “dictatorship” can be defined as inherently that way, nor that the term itself is inherently negative. How “dictatorships” are understood should be determined by a state’s use of it.

Understanding “Dictatorship” Beyond Propaganda

Erica Caines Since the proxy war in Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, subsequent geopolitical shifts have created a situation for a restructuring towards a multipolar world. The distractions…

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fl@diaspora.psyco.fr
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#fl-fleur23 #fl-mai23 #monde #Zimbabwe #Botswana #Afrique #épidémie #clôture #frontière # #barrière #passage #migration #animaux #société

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Le Botswana a mis en place une barrière métallique électrifiée de 2,50 m de haut, longue de 500 km sur sa frontière avec le Zimbabwe, empêchant toute migration du travail en provenance de ce pays. Cette clôture a été édifiée en 2003 pour lutter contre la propagation de l'épidémie de fièvre aphteuse (maladie virale très contagieuse qui tue principalement les vaches et les porcs). Au Botswana, au moins 13 000 vaches sont abattues dans les années qui suivent. Le pays, dont l'économie dépend fortement de l'élevage bovin, désigne le Zimbabwe voisin comme le principal responsable de l'épidémie. Le gouvernement a construit cette barrière pour éviter que les animaux passent. Le Zimbabwe affirme que cette clôture n'a pas pour but de lutter contre la fièvre aphteuse, car elle n'a pas besoin d'être aussi haute pour cela. Selon le pays, elle serait destinée à empêcher les réfugiés d'entrer sur le territoire du Botswana.
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faab64@diasp.org
Farhad A

Nigerian Explorer Discovers Lake in Leicester, UK and Challenges Colonial Narratives

In a bold move to challenge colonial narratives that have long claimed the discovery of African landmarks, a Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has discovered a new lake in Leicester, East Midlands, and named it Iyi Ojemba.

Mazi Uba Acho, a native of Igbo Naton in West Africa, posted on #Facebook about his discovery, highlighting the absurdity of the colonialist mindset that sought to claim discovery of places already known to local communities. He cited examples of Mungo Park's claim to discovering the River #Niger in #Nigeria and David Livingstone's claim to discovering the #Zambezi River and Victoria Falls in #Zambia and #Zimbabwe.

By discovering and naming the new lake in Leicester, Mazi Uba Acho is taking a stand against the erasure of African knowledge and history. He urges others to put it on record, teach it to their children, and take pride in their heritage.

This act of reverse colonialism serves as a powerful reminder that knowledge and discovery are not exclusive to any one race or culture, and that we must celebrate and value the contributions of all communities. It is a call to action for Africans to take pride in their history, knowledge, and heritage, and to challenge the narratives that seek to erase them.

#unitedstatesofafrica #Colonialism #FunnyAndSad #Africa #England #Europe #Explorers

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anonymiss@despora.de
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Record number of states shut down the #Internet in 2022

source pdf: https://www.accessnow.org/cms/assets/uploads/2023/02/KeepItOn-2022-Report.pdf

#India made at least 84 internet blocks in 2022, according to the analysis. It thus holds the top spot for the fifth year in a row. #Ukraine suffered 22 blockages caused by the Russian #military as part of its war of aggression. #Iran follows in third place with 18 shutdowns - a new national annual record due to massive demonstrations in the country. Other countries affected included #Afghanistan, #Algeria, #Armenia, #Azerbaijan, #Bangladesh, #Brazil, #China, #Cuba, #Ethiopia, #Iraq, #Jordan, #Kazakhstan, #Libya, #Myanmar, #Nigeria, #Oman, #Pakistan, #Russia, #SriLanka, #Sudan, #Syria, #Turkey, #Tunisia, #Uganda, #Yemen and #Zimbabwe.

#politics #censorship #humanrights #problem #news #blocking #www #web #shutdown