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192 Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry also suffered 19,384 fibre cuts and more than 19,000 incidents of denial of access to telecom sites within the same period — disruptions that have caused prolonged outages, revenue losses, and higher security costs for network operators. Speaking at a business roundtable held this week in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, said the scale of vandalism and…

After the Pain, Relief – Another Day in Hospice After a truly bad day followed by a merely unpleasant day, I am happy to write about a good day. Pretty happy to HAVE a good day to write about too. My appetite has returned. On that first bad day—which I mentioned in my last message from hospice—I ate only two small candy bars. The following day was slightly better, with some cinnamon toast and buttered noodles. Today, however, was good. I woke up briefly at 7:30 a.m. to take a couple of pills, then woke again at 9:30 a.m. and…

The leaders of Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye and the United States have released a joint statement backing the Gaza ceasefire deal and committing to “enduring peace” in the region.The statement, released on Monday after an international summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, is a rare acknowledgement by the administration of US President Donald Trump that Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal rights.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe proclamation also does not point the finger at Palestinians as the cause of the conflict in the way that successive US administrations have.Notably, it reframes the struggle in Gaza as part of the broader…

People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice.The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a precaution.A recent spate of hacks has highlighted the chaos that can ensue when hackers take computer systems down. The warning comes as the National Cyber-Security Centre (NCSC) reported an increase in more serious cyber attacks this year.Criminal hacks on Marks and Spencer, The Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover have led to empty shelves and production lines being…

new video loaded: Friends and Family Celebrate Return of Israeli HostagetranscriptBacktranscriptFriends and Family Celebrate Return of Israeli HostageAlon Ohel was kidnapped by Hamas after fleeing the Nova music festival in October 2023. More than two years later, Hamas freed Mr. Ohel as part of a cease-fire deal with Israel.There is no word to describe how we feel. The best day of my life, really. It was so exciting for us and for Alon. We jump on each other as we first saw each other, and from now we need to do everything to get our life back, and it will…

Gaborone — Gaborone City Council (GCC) has put in place a special dispensation to collect P15 million debt owed by vendors and hawkers operating in the bus rank stalls. Addressing the media last week, Gaborone city mayor Mr Oarabile Motlaleng said those occupying stalls would however be allowed to operate until December, while they established payment plans to settle their debts. Mr Motlaleng said some market occupants did not have contracts with the council, as their stalls had been sub-let to them by contractual tenants. Such tenants, he said, were reportedly paying P50 per month to the council, while charging…

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The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned.The development of AI for clinical use has boomed, with researchers creating a host of tools, from algorithms to help interpret scans to systems that can aid with diagnoses. AI is also being developed to help manage hospitals, from optimising bed capacity to tackling supply chains.But while experts say the technology could bring myriad benefits for healthcare, they say there is also cause for concern, from a lack of testing of the effectiveness of AI…

Addis Ababa/Pretoria/Durban — The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa.” Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the Government of South Africa, in collaboration with AfricaBio’s 8th Annual BIO Africa Convention, the conference will convene political leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, civil society, and youth to define Africa’s pathway toward stronger, more resilient health systems and reduce dependence on foreign aid. “CPHIA…

Three Banket District Hospital staffers have been sent to prison over theft of trust property involving US$19,000 meant for the institution’s Health Services Fund. The trio includes, James Koroni (56), Marlon Kaguda (37) and Lackson Dzeka (55), who were employed as clerks and an accounting assistant, respectively. Koroni, Kaguda and Dzeka were each sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended on condition of good behaviour. They will, therefore, effectively serve 24 months behind bars. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The prosecutor told the court that during the period between December 27, 2024, and…