Fears of Internet blocks ahead of tense Guinea poll

A man counts money under a campaign billboard for Conde in Conakry on Oct 12, 2020. Presidential elections are to be held on Oct 18, with incumbent President bidding for a third term in office, defying critics who say he forced through a new constitution this year enabling him to sidestep two-term presidential limits. — AFP

DAKAR: Internet freedom monitors have their eyes trained on Guinea ahead of its tension-filled election on Oct 18, fearing that the government will restrict access to social media to weaken the opposition.

The concerns come after months of political unrest in the West African state, where President Alpha Conde, 82, is bidding for a controversial third term.