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Ian Engelbrecht, EMEA field CTO at Veeam Software. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Traditional cyber resilience was built for human-speed threats. But in an era defined by AI agents, autonomous execution and emerging quantum risks, organisations must rethink what “recovery” truly means.This is according to Ian Engelbrecht, EMEA field CTO at Veeam Software, speaking to ITWeb ahead of the company’s participation in ITWeb Security Summit Cape Town 2026.The event is scheduled for 26 May at Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, under the theme: Redefining security in the face of AI-driven attacks, fragile supply chains and a global skills gap.In his…

Uganda is set to host Africa’s largest hospitality gathering, the Future Hospitality Summit, in February 2027, bringing together hoteliers from across the continent and beyond. According to the national statistics body, the country faces a deficit of more than 2.5 million hotel rooms, posing a challenge as tourist arrivals continue to rise. The Uganda Tourism Board says the summit will also showcase investment opportunities in the sector Source link

Your local newspaper isn’t just local. Every story, every scoop, matters – and it’s part of a network reaching millions across South Africa. 113 hyperlocal print publications, such as the Lowvelder, Pretoria Rekord, Sandton Chronicle, Soweto Urban, Roodepoort Record, Potchefstroom Herald, Parys Gazette, South Coast Herald, Zululand Observer, Middelburg Observer, Polokwane Review, George Herald and the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser. 2 daily national newspapers: The Citizen and The Witness. 56 digital sites delivering hyperlocal news in real time. 65 Facebook pages and retail site Guzzle, bringing stories and deals to millions online. Print power Across the network, Caxton’s local newspapers reached an…

NEW DELHI: The much-delayed 4th India-Africa summit that India was to host from May 28 to 31 was postponed on Thursday on account of the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though not yet a global pandemic, the risk posed by the virus made WHO declare a health emergency of international concern earlier this week.Both sides announced the postponement in a joint press release, taking into account the emerging public health situation in Africa. This is the second time that an Ebola outbreak has led to postponement of the summit. The last summit that India hosted…

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — A military tribunal in Yaoundé has sentenced Abdul Karim Ali, a prominent Southern Cameroons activist and academic, to life imprisonment in absentia, raising worries over the Cameroonian government’s handling of the close to a decade-long ongoing conflict in the Southern Cameroons, Ambazonia. The verdict, delivered on April 16, 2025, by a panel of three military magistrates, comes nearly three years after Ali was arrested in Bamenda, the capital of the Northern Zone of what separatists call Ambazonia today. Ali, who identifies as a citizen of the self-declared state of Ambazonia, has consistently rejected the Cameroonian court’s jurisdiction,…

BRUSSELS — The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of five Cameroonian journalists—Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, and Tsi Conrad—citing systemic violations of press freedom and human rights in Cameroon. Passed by a show of hands on April 3, the resolution urges Cameroonian authorities to uphold press freedom, especially in the lead-up to the country’s 2025 presidential elections. It also calls on the European Union and its member states to leverage diplomatic and economic influence to advocate for human rights improvements in Cameroon. The detained journalists have faced…

LOS ANGELES—Ivo Tanku Tapang, a Cameroonian academic and political refugee, has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Los Angeles-based attorney Emmanuel Nsahlai, alleging that Nsahlai falsely labeled him a “terrorist” in widely circulated communications. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeks at least $100,000 in damages, claiming Nsahlai deliberately spread false and damaging allegations about Tapang, including accusations of immigration fraud and terrorist activities. Tapang has vehemently denied the claims, calling them baseless and defamatory. “This case is about protecting my name, my profession, and my future from baseless and reckless accusations,”…

Bangui – In a move that briefly strained relations in Central Africa, 30,000 tonnes of diesel donated by Russia to the Central African Republic (CAR) were blocked in late January 2025 at the port of Douala by Cameroonian authorities. The explanation for the delay, as cited by the Cameroonian government, was related to international sanctions imposed on Russia due to its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The issue came to light when Russian state media Sputnik reported the blockade, prompting Cameroonian authorities to reconsider and allow the fuel to proceed to its destination in Bangui. The donation of diesel, a critical…

Bamenda – A heartbreaking incident unfolded on December 23, 2024, at the Fon’s Palace in Baligham, Santa Local Government Area. Gah Frankline, a 35-year-old man reportedly linked to separatist activities, visited the Fon’s palace—a decision that would seal his tragic fate. An informant told ABS News that upon Frankline’s arrival, the Fon detained him and swiftly summoned the Cameroon military. The military forces arrived, subjected him to brutal treatment, and subsequently arrested him. Frankline was later transported to Awing, where he was summarily executed. His lifeless body was unceremoniously discarded in the area, marking a chilling end to the day’s…

N’Djamena – The African landscape is witnessing a seismic shift in relations with France as Chad demands the withdrawal of French forces from its territory. Meanwhile, Senegal is revisiting the dark chapters of its colonial history, fueling a broader reexamination of France’s role in Africa. In a decisive move, the government of Chad has formally requested France to remove its troops, signaling a dramatic pivot in the nation’s foreign and military policy. For decades, Chad has been a cornerstone of France’s military presence in Africa, hosting troops as part of the broader counterterrorism operations in the Sahel. Chadian officials cited…