The Zambian president has travelled to South Africa to commence talks around security and trade. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema arrived on Wednesday 26th January in South Africa to discuss security polices and trade plans between the two nations. This is the ninth trip abroad from the...
Global tech giant Microsoft is partnering with the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to build up cyber security capacity and defences in Africa. The two organisations plan to collaborate with the relevant government, justice and law enforcement agencies and officials across Africa. They plan to share knowledge...
A nightclub fire in Cameroon has killed 16 people and injured five others. The fire broke out at Liv's Night Club in Yaounde, with fireworks thought to be the initial cause of the blaze. However, a full report has not been released yet. In a statement released...
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged the UN Security Council to give Africa at least two permanent seats. In the opening of a council meeting attended by officials representing ten African Union member states, Museveni said the 1.3 billion people on the African continent deserve representation...
FSS (Financial Software and Systems) is collaborating with independent digital banking platform YAP to deliver secure, digital-first card experiences to consumers across Africa and the Middle East. FSS, one of the global leading providers of integrated payments, is aiming to deliver greater value to its customers...
Uganda has called for support from other African countries and urged them to unite as the continent continues to push for reforms at the UN Security Council. In a meeting of senior officials, the Uganda's minister of state in charge of international affairs Henry Okello Oryem...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is utilising virtual reality to train their firefighters, in a move that could be leading for fire services around the world. The fire service are not the first to engage the use of VR and AR within training, and professionals...
The newly formed Cybersecurity Digital Alliance (CDSA) in South Africa is aiming to strengthen cyber defences in the country's corporate sector. The new cybersecurity forum brings together the various stakeholders in the local industry in their bid to tackle issues including defence, rapid response and managing...
United Nations Peacekeepers have reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic. One area that has seen a particular rise is the northwest of the country, where members of the UN peacekeepers have been targeted as well as the army. Stephane Dujarric, the...
OPTEX and FiberSensys are showcasing their latest innovations in advanced perimeter protection and intruder detection at the Intersec 2022 Expo in Dubai. OPTEX will take the opportunity to demonstrate the latest in its multi-award winning LiDAR sensor series, which features its longest range yet. The REDSCAN...
