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 The European Union’s NIS2 cyber security  directive has significant implications for African businesses trading with the continent.  This is according to Check Point Software Technologies (www.CheckPoint.com), a leading AI-powered cloud-delivered cyber security provider, which urges African businesses with strong ties to the EU to take steps to comply with this new, stringent cyber security regulation. Download document: https://apo-opa.co/3UgCQYj The European Union’s NIS2 Directive, came into effect this month and requires member […]

 South Sudan is witnessing some of its worst flooding in decades that has caused widespread devastation in several parts of the country and has so far left more than 226 000 people displaced, homes, livelihood impacted with roads and key infrastructure submerged and several communities devastated. The floods have affected 42 of South Sudan's 78 counties. Fifty-eight health facilities have been submerged in five counties and nearly 90 others are inaccessible […]

 The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,  has commissioned Phase II of the Tsatsadu micro-hydropower generation plant, constructed on the Tsatsadu waterfalls at Alavanyo in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region. Constructed entirely by Ghanaian engineers of the Bui Power Authority (BPA) and funded largely from internally generated funds, Phase I of the Tsatsadu Generating Station (TGS)  - commissioned by President Akufo-Addo  in December 2020 -  generated 45 kilowatts (KW) […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements highlighted its support in a court action brought by the Residential Communities’ Council (RCC) and the Association of Residential Communities (ARC) against the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) challenging regulation 35 of the Property Practitioners Act. The court action seeks an order declaring that charging estate agents fees to market and/or sell property within these estates does not constitute an undesirable business practice. The […]

 AU-IBAR has officially launched the African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform Technical Pillar Planning and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in Naivasha, from October 21 to 24, 2024. This workshop brings together key stakeholders from government, development partners, regional economic communities, the private sector, and pastoral communities involved in pastoral development across Africa. It aims is to address the challenges facing pastoralist communities while unlocking the vast potential of pastoral markets on […]

 In a bold step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR 2.0). This milestone  aligns with the political declaration endorsed in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (UNGA-HLM), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health sector renewal initiative, and Nigeria’s commitment to global health security. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs […]

 The new honey trademark is a guarantee of quality. Companies can only use the new trademark by adhering to common standards that protect the sector's reputation in international markets. The creation of the Tanzania Honey Trademark elevates the visibility of Tanzanian bee products in competitive markets by adhering to strict standards. Honey companies that acquire the trademark will gain access to exclusive benefits, including the right to display the trademark, […]

 By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA (www.KnowBe4.com). Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals can dupe us to get unauthorised access to systems or gain financial rewards by deceiving their victims. Social-engineering attacks can be carried out through various channels, including emails (phishing), phone […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Joe McGluwa, has saluted the valiant effort shown by Protea Women for the duration of the Women T20 World Cup in Dubai. He congratulated the team on behalf of the committee. He said the performances in the 2024 World Cup have created an opportunity for the Proteas from now on to unlock its potential and to show case […]