South Sudan ups clampdown against hate speech
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Sudan is intensifying its crackdown against hate speech, which is mostly perpetrated via the cyber space. Hate speech is…
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Botswana unveils tech-controlled traffic management system
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – THE launch of the Greater Gaborone Traffic Management System is a milestone in the management…
Government, businesses join forces for AI deployment in Zambia
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – BUSINESS leaders are eager to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) at scale to position their organisations…
Standard, Safaricom in $138 million Ethiopia telco deal
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – STANDARD Bank has partnered with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications provider, to provide…
Africa moves toward CIPS payments
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africans and citizens across the continent are urging more African banks to join China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment…
Starlink use Soars across Kenya
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYAN hospitals, schools and even inter-city buses are undergoing a quiet digital revolution as more than…
MTN readies network for festive season demand
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa has enhanced its network in key tourism hotspots ahead of the 2025 festive season. This is to ensure customers…
South Sudan reports over 200-percent growth in subscriptions
from ANYANG GARANG in Juba, South SudanSouth Sudan BureauJUBA, (CAJ News) – ALTHOUGH penetration remains relatively low, South Sudan has reported an increase of over 200 percent…
AI programme opens doors for Matabeleland youth
from NQOBANI MATHIBELA in Gwanda, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauGWANDA, (CAJ News) — YOUNG people across Matabeleland, Zimbabwe are set to benefit immensely from a groundbreaking…
Voice cloning on the rise in South Africa
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) is wary of criminals scamming South Africans, especially through voice…