Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban

Gabon says it has lifted a social media ban imposed eight months ago, a move that drew widespread criticism at the time. The High Communication Authority (HAC) announced the U-turn on Saturday in a televised statement. The BBC has approached the country’s media regulator for comment. The HAC introduced the ban on 17 February, saying online content was fuelling conflict and deepening divisions in…