Year 2024

Undersea Cable Cut Disrupts Internet Across East Africa

INTERNET services across East Africa and South Africa faced disruptions on Sunday following a significant undersea fibre-optic cable cut, leading to slowed connections and widespread outages in the region. Network providers, including major player Safaricom, rushed to restore service by…

Senegal Rescues Senghor’s Books: Repatriation Success

MORE than 300 books collected by the first president of independent Senegal, Léopold Sédar Senghor, will be transferred to Dakar after the Senegalese government stepped in to stop them being auctioned off in France. In total, 344 volumes will leave…

Op-Ed: Addressing The Surge In Commercial Crimes In SA

THE rising number of commercial crimes in South Africa demands immediate attention from businesses across the country. By implementing thorough employee vetting processes and robust internal controls, companies can significantly reduce their risk of falling victim to such crimes. Whether…

Libyan Officials Arrested In $1.9bn Gold Trafficking

IN a startling revelation, Libyan authorities have detained multiple customs officials on suspicion of orchestrating a brazen attempt to traffic an astounding 26 tonnes of gold, with an estimated value of nearly $1.9bn, abroad. Prosecutors announced the apprehensions, shedding light…

Music Legend Stevie Wonder Becomes Ghanaian Citizen

IN an historic moment, Stevie Wonder, the legendary American singer-songwriter, has embraced Ghanaian citizenship by taking the Oath of Allegiance at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government. The ceremony, held on Monday, May 13, signifies Wonder’s official integration into…

Estonia Backs Using Frozen Russian Assets To Help Ukraine

ESTONIAN Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed EU plans for transferring interest accrued on frozen Russian financial assets to Ukraine. “This will mean real funds for Ukraine to buy weapons,” Kallas said following a meeting of the prime ministers of…