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"Multiple Undersea Cable Failures Cause Widespread Internet Outages in Africa"

Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables, with some countries still suffering from nationwide outages. The disruptions started in the northern part of West Africa and seemingly moved southward, affecting countries such as Ghana and Nigeria. Multiple undersea cables, including Africa Coast to Europe, MainOne, SAT3, and West Africa Cable System, were disrupted, impacting overall capacity on the continent. The cause of the cable damage remains undetermined, and this incident follows the recent cutting of undersea fiber cables in the Red Sea, which disrupted Internet traffic in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

via Ars Technica|

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"Undersea Cable Failures Cause Internet Outage in Multiple African Nations"

Multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, causing a major internet outage across a dozen African countries. Network providers are working to reroute traffic through alternative paths, but the cause of the failure remains unclear. The disruption heavily impacted at least 10 countries in West Africa, with fears of essential service disruptions in worst-hit countries like Ivory Coast. Observers identified the West Africa Cable System, Africa Coast to Europe, SAT-3, and MainOne as among the affected cables. The impact from such cable failures worsens as networks attempt to route around the damage, potentially reducing capacity available to other countries.

via The Associated Press|

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"Undersea Cable Failures Cause Widespread Internet Outages in West and Central Africa"

Much of west and central Africa is experiencing internet outages due to undersea cable failures, impacting at least a dozen countries and potentially disrupting essential services. The African subsea cable operator Seacom confirmed the failures and redirected affected customers to alternative cables. The disruptions have raised concerns about the reliance of African businesses on internet services, with countries like Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso heavily affected. The impact of these cable failures extends to South Africa, with network providers experiencing connectivity problems.

via The Guardian|

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