Burkina Faso experiencing second major Internet disruption this year

On January 23, 2022, Burkina Faso experienced an internet shutdown that coincided with heavy gunfire during a military mutiny. This marked the third country to face major internet disruptions in 2022, following Tonga and Yemen. The outage affected both mobile and desktop traffic, with mobile devices typically representing 70% of internet usage in Burkina Faso. Internet connectivity was restored on January 24, 2022, after a 35-hour disruption.