Recent disruptions to undersea cables have highlighted the vulnerability of East Africa’s internet infrastructure, with several countries experiencing significant outages. This incident, marking the third major disruption this year, affected internet users across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, and Madagascar. The disruption followed damage to the EASSy and Seacom cables. Recovery efforts are underway, […]
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