Burundi Connectivity Degradation Observed on July 11

Burundi experienced a connectivity degradation on July 11, 2026, affecting internet reachability for nearly two hours. The disruption began around 18:00 UTC and lasted until approximately 19:50 UTC. The primary impact was observed in active network probing measurements.

Technical Details

The event registered a severity score of 2,424. The ping-slash24 signal, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 network prefixes, recorded a 40% drop from its peak value during the observation window. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity based on backscatter measurements, showed a complete 100% drop to zero. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane visibility remained stable, with no observed withdrawal of network prefixes. The cause has not been publicly attributed.

Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.