The Republic of the Congo experienced a brief but significant internet connectivity disruption on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The event lasted approximately one hour and was characterized by a sharp drop in backscatter traffic measurements, a key proxy for overall network activity.
Technical Details
The disruption occurred between 13:50 and 14:55 UTC. A severity score of 5,455 was recorded, primarily driven by a 95% drop in the Merit Network Telescope (merit-nt) signal. This signal measures unsolicited backscatter traffic, providing a broad indicator of aggregate connectivity and traffic volume across the country. Other network telemetry signals, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) announcements and active ping reachability tests, showed minimal deviation during the event.
The cause has not been publicly attributed. Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.
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