JOHANNESBURG, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banks and insurance companies across Africa face an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with ransomware, data breaches, and phishing threatening financial stability and customer trust. In 2020, South Africa’s Experian breach compromised the data of 24 million individuals, exposing vulnerabilities in the sector. More recently, in 2023, the Medusa hacking group targeted […]
Month: March 2025
AUC Chairperson Condemns Al Shabaab’s Cowardly Attack in Mogadishu, Reaffirms AU’s Support for Somalia’s Stability
Mogadishu: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the cowardly and indiscriminate car bomb attack in Mogadishu this morning, which targeted President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as he prepared to trave…
Prime Minister Abiy to Appear at Parliament to Address Questions Tomorrow
Addis Ababa: The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) announced that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will be appearing in Parliament tomorrow to address questions from members of the parliament.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the Prime Minister is…
Al-Shabaab Claims Bombing on Somali Presidential Convoy Route
Mogadishu: The Al-Shabaab Islamist group claimed responsibility for a bomb that exploded in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday, moments after a presidential convoy had passed through the area. The blast destroyed a building and damaged several v…
South Africa Aims to Leverage G20 Presidency for African Investment and Trade
Pretoria: South Africa would like to use its Group of 20 (G20) presidency to promote investment in Africa’s infrastructure and productive sector, aiming to support the continent’s integration into global trade, a senior official said. Deputy Minister …
AUC Chairperson Welcomes Doha Meeting between Leaders of DRC, Rwanda
Doha: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed the outcomes of the trilateral meeting hosted by the State of Qatar, bringing together the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo under th…