News

Nigeria extends northern telecoms blackout as military hits bandits

Kano – Nigerian local authorities have extended a telecom shutdown in northwest Zamfara state to a neighbouring state as... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

News

Nigeria shuts down mobile phone lines in restive northern state

Abuja – Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has for security reasons asked operators to shut down mobile phone lines in Zamfara State,... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

News

Old bike and farm motor bring light to Malawi village

Yobe Nkosi – Fifteen years ago, when darkness used to fall in Yobe Nkosi, a remote village in northern... Read more

1 Sep, 2021

Technology

Ethiopia says developing rivals to social media giants

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia is developing its own social media platforms to rival US-owned sites such as Facebook and... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Arts and Leisure

Take a look at some of SA’s expensive timepieces

Cape Town – The market for luxury watches might be small in South Africa but it sure does exist.... Read more

17 Aug, 2021

Business

Eskom suspends staff over explosion at Medupi power station

Cape Town – Eskom has suspended employees who were on duty when a generator exploded at its Medupi Power... Read more

10 Aug, 2021

Technology

Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation

Washington – Apple’s announcement that it would scan encrypted messages for evidence of child sexual abuse has revived debate on... Read more

10 Aug, 2021

News

Twitter ‘takes action’ against Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile

Cape Town – Twitter has reportedly taken action against former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla for allegedly sharing... Read more

4 Aug, 2021

News

Scientists create embryos to save northern white rhino

Nairobi – Scientists working to bring back the functionally extinct northern white rhino announced they had successfully created three... Read more

30 Jul, 2021

Business

SA’s port terminals restored following cyber-attack

Johannesburg – Operating systems have been restored at South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm, the company said on Thursday following a... Read more

29 Jul, 2021