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Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNET) is facing a growing challenge of vandalism targeting its infrastructure across the country. While the vandalism incidents include theft of cables, fuel, and batteries, the most alarming and costly issue has been the destruction of the fibre network. This malicious destruction not only disrupts our services but also has severe repercussions on. This guide explores the most common causes of fiber-optic cable damage, explains the technical impact of each risk, and provides actionable strategies to protect. View of Le Plateau and Ebrie Lagoon from the top of the Cathedrale St-Paul in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), one of the affected countries. Undersea cable companies that extend internet services to West and Central Africa estimate that it could take five weeks to repair damages to their facilities noticed last week.

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