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- Iran Nears Completion of Internet Kill Switch Amid Protests, Says Iran International 14/01/2026
- Why Starlink is Failing to Pierce Iran’s Total Internet Blackout 12/01/2026
- Iran Cuts Off Internet Nationwide as Regime Disrupts Even Starlink Amid Expanding Protests 11/01/2026
- ICANN Announces Deadline for 2026 New Top-Level Domain Applications 18/12/2025
- Governing the Invisible: AI Risks in Telecom Infrastructure Outpace Global Legal Frameworks 09/12/2025
Africa ICT Updates
- Nigeria: Why Technology-Enabled Banking Is a Multiplier for Nigeria's 2036 Goal 19/01/2026[This Day] Nigeria is at a defining moment in 2026. After several years of bold macroeconomic adjustments, including foreign exchange unification and structural reforms, the country is moving from stabilization into expansion. With the Central Bank of Nigeria restoring confidence in the Naira and foreign reserves reaching a five-year high of over 45 billion dollars, […]
- Uganda: Uganda Internet Connection Partially Restored After 5-Day Shutdown 19/01/2026[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda restored internet services on Sunday after a five-day nationwide shutdown imposed during the general elections, a move authorities said was intended to curb the misuse of online platforms.
- Africa: Ransomware - What It Is and Why It's Your Problem 19/01/2026[The Conversation Africa] Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim's data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker.
- Uganda: Govt Maintains Social Media Restrictions 19/01/2026[Nile Post] The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top (OTT) applications will remain in place until further notice.
- Tanzania: Ai Skills Redraw the Global Labour Map 16/01/2026[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future workplace disruptor--it is already reshaping the structure of global labour markets.