Tanzanians were blocked from social media platform X on Wednesday after a police account was hacked and used to falsely announce the president’s death, internet watchdog NetBlocks said. The social media shutdown comes amid the disappearance of activists Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda following their arrest by Tanzanian police earlier this week. They were in the country to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu who is accused of treason ahead of elections in October. READ ALSO: Trump Plays Up ‘Genocide’ Accusation In Meeting With…
Read MoreTanzania Shuts Down X Over Falsely Announcement Of President’s Death By Hackers
