Africa: The Dark Clouds of War
[This Day] Cheta NWANZE argues that the Gulf crisis is no more a distant spectacle as it has landed directly on Nigerian fuel pumps, and hit the dinner tables
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Africa: Adwa Victory Marked As Day That ‘Broke the Dark Sky Over Africa,’ Says Prime Minister Abiy
Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described the Victory of Adwa as the day “the sun broke through a sky that had been dark for all of Africa and Black people,” underscoring its historic and symbolic significance. In a message shared on his social media channels to mark the 130th anniversary of the…
‘Dark web a de-facto fraud superstore’
Jason Lane-Sellers, director of fraud and identity (EMEA) at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The dark web is lowering the barrier to entry for fraud, enabling individuals with sufficient IT skills to access tools and expertise to target consumers and businesses. This is according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions in its report: “Fraud for sale: Untangling the dark…
Africa: Afcon 2025 – the Favourites, Outsiders and Dark Horses
Excitement builds up as Morocco welcomes the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for December 21 to January 18, 2026. The Atlas Lions are currently top of African rankings and playing before their home crowd positions them among the hot favourites to win the tournament they last won in 1976. But who else are…
Africa: Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others – the Dark Side of Researching Popular Species
Biologists often form deep bonds with the species they study. For some, that relationship begins early in their careers and shapes decades of research. The connection can be personal, even affectionate, but it can also create tensions when others set their sights on the same species. In biology, certain plants and animals are considered “charismatic…
Dark Fibre Africa appoints chief commercial officer
Paul Divall, Dark Fibre Africa chief commercial officer. Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has appointed Paul Divall as chief commercial officer (CCO), saying the move marks a pivotal step in its strategy to sharpen commercial execution and strengthen market engagement. In a statement, the company says Divall has served in multiple capacities within the telecommunications industry….
Africa: Pension Funds, Insurance Companies Sit On Billions While Africa Goes Dark
Pension funds and insurance companies in different African countries invest billions abroad despite energy projects on the continent needing investment, says chairperson of the presidential initiative on climate change in Sierra Leone Kandeh Yumkella. Speaking at the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (Apra) investment forum in Sierra Leone, Yumkella said projects in Africa are…
Dark Fibre Africa achieves world-first 1.6Tb/s transmission
Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), a subsidiary of Maziv, has successfully transmitted an unprecedented 1.6 terabits per second (Tbit/s) on a single wavelength over a 40km section of its core network. The trial, conducted between Isando and Midrand, reportedly marks a “world first” for IP/optical convergence at this speed. This achievement quadruples the capacity from an…