News
- U.S. Blocks Foreign-Made Routers Over Cybersecurity Fears 24/03/2026
- Iran Targeted by Self-Propagating Malware in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks 24/03/2026
- ICANN Probes “Parked Domains” and Zero-Click Redirects Amid Growing Internet Governance Concerns 12/03/2026
- Kadnap Malware Infects 14,000 Routers Worldwide, Designed to Resist Takedowns Experts Warn 12/03/2026
- Iranians Outsmart Internet Blackout to Broadcast Airstrikes 02/03/2026
Africa ICT Updates
- Africa: AI-Driven Border Surveillance Is Spreading Across West Africa. What This Means for Migrants' Rights 30/03/2026[The Conversation Africa] West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas.
- Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection 27/03/2026[Namibian] Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia.
- Africa: 6bn People Online, 2.2bn Still Offline, Says ITU 27/03/2026[Vanguard] The world's online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according to the latest Facts and Figures 2025 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
- Liberia: LTA Steps Up Efforts to Safeguard Mobile Phone Users' Rights 27/03/2026[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has intensified its efforts to safeguard the rights of mobile phone users across the country, launching a month-long Consumer Rights Protection Month campaign aimed at strengthening public trust, improving service quality, and ensuring fair treatment for consumers throughout Liberia.
- Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa's Tech Entrepreneurs 27/03/2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent's next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi.