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EU agrees on new rules for online fraud protection

European Union (EU) member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new rules to force banks and other payment service providers to better protect their customers against online fraud, hidden fees and data leaks, the Parliament said on Thursday

Human rights experts warn Tanzania faces ‘new chapter’ of accountability battles after ICC petition

Human rights analysts say Tanzania may be entering a decisive moment in its long-running struggle with impunity, following a petition lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged atrocities linked to recent election violence.

SA to launch nationwide cattle foot and mouth vaccination in 2026

South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen has announced a vaccination drive for the entire national cattle herd against foot‑and‑mouth disease, at scale and at speed

CPJ raise concerns over the safety of journalists in Guinea Bissau

Concerns over the safety of journalists in Guinea Bissau

eSwatini steps up HIV prevention as US introduces Lenacapavir

United States (US) has stepped up its support for eSwatini’s HIV response with the introduction of Lenacapavir

Niger court hands two-year sentence to journalist amid Sahel political frictions

Nigerien-Ivorian journalist Serge Mathurin Adou has been sentenced to two years in prison by the High Court in Niamey