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Solar Drones: Why the Sun Alone Can’t Keep Quadcopters in Flight

21 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

An in-depth look at the challenges of solar-powered drone flight, following an engineer's hands-on tests and the hard lessons learned about energy, engineering, and the limits of sunlight.

🏴‍☠️ South African Firm The Unlimited Hit by Ransomware Leak: What’s at Stake?

20 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

The Unlimited, a prominent South African company, has become the latest victim of a ransomware attack, with sensitive data reportedly leaked on Ransomfeed. This incident highlights growing cybersecurity threats facing businesses in emerging markets.

🏴‍☠️ Thegentlemen Ransomware Hits BITS Business Information Technology Solutions in Tunisia

20 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

BITS Business Information Technology Solutions, a leading Tunisian tech firm, has fallen victim to Thegentlemen ransomware group. The attack, discovered in March 2026, underscores growing risks for mid-sized IT providers and highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity defenses.

🏴‍☠️ Namibia’s Airports Targeted: Incransom Ransomware Hits National Infrastructure

19 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Incransom has published Namibia’s airport authority as its latest ransomware victim, raising alarms about the security of national infrastructure and the evolving tactics of cybercriminal gangs.

Red Sea Cable Crisis: How Conflict Threatens the World’s Internet Backbone

17 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Submarine cables in the Red Sea carry a huge share of global internet traffic. Now, war and instability threaten these digital lifelines, forcing costly and complex alternatives. How safe is our internet future?

Clouded Threats: Operation CamelClone’s Stealthy Espionage on Global Governments

17 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Operation CamelClone is a global cyber-espionage campaign targeting government and defense agencies by abusing public cloud storage services and everyday admin tools. Discover how attackers are hiding in plain sight and what this means for future cyber defense.

Espionage in the Cloud: CamelClone’s Public File-Sharing Cyberattacks Exposed

16 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Operation CamelClone is abusing public file-sharing sites and legitimate tools to infiltrate government and defense networks across four continents, stealing sensitive data under the guise of routine document exchange.

🏴‍☠️ Grid Fine Finishes Suffers Major Data Breach in Payload Ransomware Attack

15 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Grid Fine Finishes, a leading Egyptian interior fit-out company, has fallen victim to a major ransomware attack by the Payload group, leading to the theft of 80 GB of sensitive data. The incident highlights the growing threat of ransomware to non-tech sectors across the region.

🏴‍☠️ Lynx Ransomware Strikes Lion of Africa Insurance in Sandton

13 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Lion of Africa Insurance in Sandton, South Africa, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the Lynx group. The breach highlights growing cyber risks for the insurance industry, with sensitive data and reputation hanging in the balance.

Inside the $100 Million Ghanaian Romance and Email Scam

06 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Africa

Derrick Van Yeboah, a Ghanaian national, admits guilt in a sweeping cybercrime ring that preyed on Americans using romance scams and business email compromise, stealing over $100 million.