Somalia experiences internet disruption due to undersea cable break in the Red Sea.
Internet services in Somalia and parts of East Africa faced disruptions after an undersea fibre-optic cable broke in the Red Sea, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced on Sunday.
The issue stemmed from damage to the Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable, a crucial infrastructure link connecting East Africa with Europe and Asia. This rupture resulted in slower internet speeds and reduced streaming quality across the affected regions.
To mitigate the impact, Somalia’s telecom providers redirected traffic through alternative networks, restoring services to near-normal levels, according to the NCA. However, full repairs on the damaged cable are expected to take until mid-April 2025.
The NCA reassured the public that it is actively coordinating with internet service providers (ISPs) to monitor service quality and address any technical issues that arise during the repair process.
Disruptions caused by undersea cable damage have become a recurring challenge in the region, with previous incidents in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean affecting connectivity. Experts stress that these outages expose the fragility of Africa’s internet infrastructure and emphasize the need for stronger redundancy measures.
The NCA has called on telecom operators to maintain open communication with regulators and implement rapid response strategies to minimize service disruptions in the future.
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