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Congo student: ‘I skip meals to buy online data’

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Congo student: ‘I skip meals to buy online data’

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Congo student: ‘I skip meals to buy online data’
  • Bonheur Malenga, a university student in Congo, often skips meals to afford internet data for his studies, highlighting the struggle many face in accessing online resources due to high costs.
  • Despite the country's rich resources, only 17% of the population has internet access, and many citizens are calling for government action to lower prices and improve service quality.
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