David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK). The rapid growth of digital banking is creating opportunities for cyber criminals to use deepfake technology, particularly AI-generated voice and video scams, to commit fraud. Experts warn of deepfake investment content and impersonation tactics spread on social media and messaging apps. This is according to global financial…
NewsFeed The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to their standoff and regional players are increasingly intervening, but a growing military buildup and conflicting accounts about the state of negotiations are casting doubt on the possibility. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2…
Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book. It has provided the first-ever comparative analysis of how and why African states use blackouts – written by African researchers. The book,…
Araxi CEO Bradley Sacks. Fintech group Araxi (previously Capital Appreciation) says it has delivered resilient financial performance, growing its revenue to R653 million, amid ongoing low business confidence and sluggish economic growth. In its latest results for the six months ended 30 September, the group says two of its divisions attracted new clients and secured…
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline? At every negotiation table and in every diplomatic statement lies a stark truth shared by nations on the front lines of the…
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Watch: Parts of US brace for huge waves, flooding as Hurricane Erin churns off East Coast Beach-goers from Florida to New England have been warned to beware of rip currents as Hurricane Erin churns off the US East Coast. While the storm is not expected to make landfall, forecasters have warned…
President Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader have traded threats over US military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Mr Price has released its financial results for the year ended March, 2025, highlighting impressive growth in its telecoms segment. This surge is partly attributed to the successful launch of its own smartphone brand, Salt. Read: Sociable: A new South African app reimagining social media Retail sales through Mr Price Cellular and Powercell saw a…
