Japan is pushing for Africa to have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, and will use its place to push the position. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunisia: "Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical...
Deadly forest fires in northern Algeria in Africa have killed 26 people and left dozens more injured. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, as well as a mother and daughter in Setif. The fires are...
A security expert has warned the U.N Security Council that the threat from the Islamic State extremist group is growing by the day in Africa and the continent could be "the future of the caliphate". Martin Ewi, from the Institute for Security Studies, said the Islamic...
After 19 successful editions of Manufacturing IT Summit, Exito is set to host another milestone event - with the 20th Manufacturing IT Summit on 27th July 2022. The event serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience of the latest insights in "Re-Imagine| Innovate| Transform"....
Moroccan firefighters have been battling wildfires that have ravaged forests in five northern provinces of the kingdom for over a week. In the province of Larache, the largest fire is thought to cover nearly 5,300 hectares. Firefighters at the blaze brought it under control "at 70%", while...
Armscor is seeking to be a continental acquisition partner of choice at the ninth annual Africa Security Symposium (ASEC). The South African specialist defence and security acquisition agency was in Nairobi to meet and network with high ranking government officials, security experts and private sector suppliers at...
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa have stressed the need for African countries to tighten cyber-security measures. The statement comes ahead of African nations opening their borders for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This move has highlighted a necessary need to block trans-national...
Global leader in digital security, ESET, recently acknowledged outstanding successes and innovations of its partners at its annual Partner Awards events held from April to June in Namibia, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. With growth and sustainability as its central theme for 2022, the awards aimed...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has contracted and deployed additional security in Cape Town. The move comes after the shooting of two security guards protecting the recovery work between Bonteheuwel and Lavis Town. The security guards are currently receiving treatment at a local...
MTN Business has partnered with BT to deliver a strategic alliance to offer security and communications services to business customers across Africa. The alliance will benefit new and existing MTN Business customers and give them access to a raft of solutions, including cloud-based security and consultancy, managed...