News
- Iran-Linked Cyberattacks Expose Fragility of America’s Industrial Nerve System 10/04/2026
- Iran’s Record Internet Blackout Deepens Civilian Isolation, Fuels Humanitarian Concerns 06/04/2026
- 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
Africa ICT Updates
- Kenya: Petitioner Challenges Safaricom Over Recycled SIM Card in Court 29/04/2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner has moved the High Court in Nairobi challenging Safaricom's SIM card recycling policy, raising legal questions over digital identity, consumer rights and data privacy.
- Kenya: Communications Authority Pushes for Major Reforms to National Addressing Bill 29/04/2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya has cautioned that parts of the National Addressing Bill, 2025 require refinement to align with existing legal frameworks, particularly the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and to ensure efficient use of public resources.
- Nigeria: Court Restrains MTN Nigeria, Airtel Networks Limited Over Airtime Lending Dispute 29/04/2026[Leadership] A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited from suspending or restricting airtime lending services linked to Nairtime Nigeria Limited, pending the determination of a substantive suit before the court.
- Tanzania: Tanzania Tasked to Adopt Robust Strategies to Advance National Interests Amid Global Conflicts, Digital Transformation 29/04/2026[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has participated in a special lecture on Tanzania's strategic position in a rapidly changing global landscape, held in Dar es Salaam.
- East Africa: Uganda Deploys Ai Tools to Boost Community Tuberculosis Screening 28/04/2026[Nile Post] Uganda has stepped up efforts to modernise its fight against tuberculosis (TB) by introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening tools designed to improve early detection and strengthen community-level health services.