Togo experienced a brief internet connectivity disruption on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The event began at 06:49 UTC and lasted for approximately 40 minutes, ending at 07:29 UTC. The disruption was most pronounced in a network backscatter measurement signal, which recorded a severity score of 2,998.
Technical Details
The primary affected signal was the merit-nt.median measurement, which serves as a proxy for aggregate internet connectivity based on backscatter traffic analysis. This signal recorded three distinct degradation periods between 06:49 and 07:29 UTC, with a peak severity score of 1,512. Other measurement signals showed less significant deviations. The ping-slash24 signal, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 /24 prefixes, recorded an 18% drop from its peak. The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane, responsible for routing visibility, remained stable throughout the event.
The cause has not been publicly attributed.
Connectivity was reported restored by 07:29 UTC.
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