Zanzibar to Train 600 Officials in AI and Cybersecurity
Zanzibar signed a three-year deal on 16 August 2026 to train 600 public servants in AI and cybersecurity, in classes...
August 17, 2026Topic
cybersecurity
Tanzania Social Media Tax Rules Start 1 July 2026
Tanzania social media tax rules force businesses to display tax identifiers publicly from 1 July 2026, raising privacy and cybersecurity...
August 13, 2026
Senegal Jails Three Pro-PASTEF Commentators for Offending the President
A Dakar court has jailed three pro-PASTEF commentators for offending President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in a TikTok video. Their lawyers...
August 6, 2026
Nigeria Orders Data Protection Officers in All Agencies
Nigeria has ordered all federal ministries, departments and agencies to appoint Data Protection Officers, with fines and enforcement now in...
August 4, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $80M Digital-Trust PKI System
Côte d’Ivoire activated a sovereign public key infrastructure on 23 July 2026, anchoring digital signatures, e-government and secure transactions under
July 27, 2026
Kenya Ransomware Attack Hits Presidency Site for $320,000
Hackers defaced Kenya’s presidential website on 18 July 2026 and demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom (≈US$320,000), forcing authorities to restrict...
July 20, 2026
Ecopetrol Cyberattack Hits 3,300 Accounts as CEO Roa’s Return Looms
Ecopetrol cyberattack compromised 3,300 cloud accounts across 15 units. Ransomware blocked, no critical disruption, but data extortion threat looms as.
July 18, 2026
Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
The 6th Cyber Africa Forum lands in Cotonou Nov 16–17, 2026, drawing 1,500+ experts to tackle AI sovereignty and a...
July 17, 2026
The state of cybersecurity in Latin America: a growing concern
The cybersecurity landscape in Latin America is a growing cause for alarm as the region experiences a surge in security...
July 5, 2023