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Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.

East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

By Lindsey Schutters 12 May 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

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