News
- Iran Threatens Subsea Internet Cables in the Strait of Hormuz 18/05/2026
- Inside Iran’s Shift From Internet Shutdowns to Tiered Connectivity 15/05/2026
- Internet Censorship Grows More Sophisticated, Warns OONI Co-Founder 13/05/2026
- AI-Driven Cyber Threats Are Growing, Google Warns 12/05/2026
- Steven Bellovin Takes Aim at Cybersecurity Myths in New Book 07/05/2026
Africa ICT Updates
- Nigeria: Students Begin Robotics Training in Abuja 19/05/2026[Leadership] A women group, the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the 2026 edition of the RoboGirls with Their Ally Boys Training and Competition in Abuja.
- West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Endorses Eliminating Roaming Charges 19/05/2026[Foroyaa] The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution seeking to eliminate roaming charges. The regional bloc also adopted a resolution for the adoption of the draft Supplementary Act relating to the protection of personal data within the ECOWAS region.
- Nigeria: India Nabs Four Nigerians for Alleged Online Romance Scam 19/05/2026[Vanguard] No fewer than four Nigerians have been arrested in India over alleged fraud and impersonation offences linked to social media scams.
- Liberia: Internal Unease Grows Over LTA's Push to Replace TIA 19/05/2026[Liberian Observer] Reports emerging from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) point to growing internal unease over plans by the institution's leadership to move away from its existing agreement with Telecom International Alliance (TIA) and advance a new arrangement involving NUMTEL Liberia.
- Nigeria: Kasi Set to Launch Hyperscale Ai-Ready Data Centres in Lagos 19/05/2026[This Day] Kasi Cloud, will tomorrow, launch its LOS1 Data Centre in Lagos, the single largest data centre in West Africa, designed to deliver AI-era performance, hyperscale capacity and intelligent connectivity for the world's digital leaders.