WITHIN the constantly-fluid cybersecurity arena, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks present a formidable challenge. The staggering frequency and impacts of these attacks are often underestimated, yet they are a relentless threat, disrupting the very fabric of the internet. NETSCOUT’s ASERT team documented over…
Petro de Luanda Becomes First Sub-Saharan African Team to Win BAL Finals (BAL.NBA.com); Libya’s Al Ahly Ly Forward Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. Named 2024 BAL Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year. Angola’s Petro de Luanda today defeated Libya’s Al…
The Palestinians plan to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel, currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Palestinian Foreign Ministry in Ramallah has applied to join the case, the court announced in The Hague on Monday evening.…
SOUTH Korea’s government has approved suspending an agreement with North Korea on détente measures, clearing the way for resuming all military activities along the heavily fortified border between the two countries. Vice Defense Minister Cho Chang Rae said that all…
THE United Nations has commenced a stakeholder workshop on insecurity, crime, and drug abuse in Zamfara State. The workshop, organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Nigeria Country Office, began Monday at the Government House in Gusau.…
NEARLY half of the African countries hosting World Cup qualifiers over the next week are being forced to play their matches in neutral venues. This move comes as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) continues its strict stance on substandard…
SOUTH Korea is focusing on Africa’s rich mineral resources and potential as a vast export market during a summit with leaders from 48 African nations this week. The summit aims to facilitate aid for industrial infrastructure and digital transformation on…
TANZANIA and Ethiopia have announced significant loan agreements with South Korea, securing billions of dollars as part of broader deals aimed at granting South Korea access to Africa’s vital mineral resources and expansive export markets. The agreements were signed during…
SOMALIA has announced plans to expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country by the end of the year unless Ethiopia cancels a contentious port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. This announcement was made by a senior Somali official…
SOUTH Africa was on edge Monday as the African National Congress (ANC) prepared to announce its coalition partner after losing its majority in last week’s election for the first time in 30 years. This historic loss comes as voters, frustrated by joblessness,…
