Journalists arrested in Malawi polls conflict crossfire
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THREE Malawi journalists are facing five-year prison terms over charges media rights groups argue are aimed at…
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Broadband’s role crucial in boosting food security
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A TECHNOLOGY expert has highlighted the significant role broadband can play in ensuring food security in South Africa. According…
Russia’s silent assassins defraud African banks
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – BANKS in Sub-Saharan Africa are at the mercy of a Russian speaking hacking group, most likely to be the infamous Silence outfit…
Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ intensifies graft crackdown in election year
from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania DAR-ES-SALAAM, (CAJ News) – TANZANIA’S general polls might be months away but if his address to the nation at the beginning of…
Relief after Libya rivals sign peace pact
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – THE international community has welcomed a ceasefire by the warring parties in Libya. The ceasefire is anticipated to…
Matras appointed Facebook head for Africa
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FACEBOOK, the online social media and social networking service, has appointed Derya Matraş as regional director for Africa, Middle…
MTN adjudged SA’s best network operator
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN has been rated the best mobile network in South Africa. The rating is the outcome of a network quality report from a survey…
Telcoms cluster connects humanitarians in CAR
from OMAN MBIKO in Bangui, Central African Republic BANGUI, (CAJ News) – A GLOBAL network of organisations working to provide shared communications services in humanitarian…
Boko Haram propaganda unearthed
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – THE Boko Haram is accused of writing letters to Nigerian military leaders, the president and the international…
Floods leave trail of fatal destruction in Angola
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, Angola LUANDA, (CAJ News) – MORE than 40 people have been killed after the worst floods to hit Angola in over a decade. Some 12 provinces, out…