Zim hacker granted bail to attend Swiss hackathon
A Zimbabwean university student who hacked his university’s results database is to represent the country at a global tech summit in Switzerland.
Over half of global female population still unconnected
The latest International Telecommunication Union data reveals growing Internet uptake but a widening digital gender divide, especially in Africa.
Africa sees strong Internet growth
For the first time, more than half of the world's population is now using the Internet, but only a quarter of those in Africa, according to the ITU.
SA elected onto ITU executive council
South Africa will serve on the International Telecommunications Union's executive council and the radio regulations board until 2022.
Half the world online by end of 2016
By the end of 2016, almost half of the world's population will be using the Internet as mobile networks grow and prices fall.
ITU urges light-touch telecoms regulation
New frameworks for the global digital environment must recognise the rights of both business and consumers, says the union.
SA 'failing' at telecoms
Implementation of SA Connect is falling behind, with the country continuing to rely on mobile networks to get online.
No digital TV extension, says Kenya
Kenya's regulatory authority says the ITU is not extending digital TV migration for 30?African countries.
Even Namibia beats SA to digital migration
Namibia starts turning off analogue signal, while SA has at least two years to go before reaching that milestone.
ITU calls for Internet innovators
The fourth Young Innovators Competition wants to gather ideas from problem-solving tech start-ups.
Millions of SIMs at risk
Scientists find at least half a billion cellphone users worldwide may be exposed to the threat of having their SIMs seized by hackers.