Liberia faces continuous internet trouble
Liberia is facing major Internet problems after a key underwater cable got damaged.
The cable, known as the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) cable, helps connect Liberia to the rest of the world online.
The problem started when construction work at PHP Park led to a pile of rocks being dropped on top of the cable.
This happened some time ago when George Weah was still president, but the damage is only now being felt more widely.
The cable became buried under the rocks, causing slow and unstable Internet across the country.
Henry Benson, head of the Cable Consortium of Liberia, said they had warned about this risk earlier. He said the damage could have caused a total Internet blackout if nothing had been done.
Now, under President Joseph Boakai’s leadership, the government is acting quickly to fix the problem.
A repair ship is on its way and is expected to arrive by April 23 to help fix the cable and restore proper service. But until then, the Internet may remain unstable.
To stop the country from going completely offline, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority is allowing service providers to use other backup connections to help keep people connected while repairs are being made.
Even though new options like Starlink have recently entered the market, most Liberians still depend on the ACE cable.
