Ghanaian authorities have intensified efforts to track down online scammers operating across the country, but an important question remains: what is being done about scammers who allegedly use illegal mobile phones from inside Ghana’s prisons to scam the public? The Ghana Police Service, including its Cyber Crime Unit, continues toContinue Reading
Nairobi, Kenya has emerged as one of East Africa’s major cybercrime hotspots, with criminals increasingly exploiting the country’s widespread mobile-money ecosystem and weaknesses in telecommunications systems, according to the INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report identifies Kenya, alongside Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda, among the countries experiencing significantContinue Reading
Ghana recorded a significant increase in reported cyber incidents during the first half of 2025, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime in the country. According to data from Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA), reported cyber incidents rose from 1,317 in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 during the sameContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by cybercriminals across Africa, with AI linked to 55% of reported cybercrimes, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report, released on August 3, highlights how criminals are using AI to make cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated and easier to scale. AIContinue Reading
Zimbabwe intensifies fight against rising cybercrimes Authorities in Zimbabwe’s ICT and security sectors are reporting a notable increase in cybercrime, prompting them to implement measures to address the situation. (Source: Image by DC Studio on Magnific) Zimbabwe is witnessing an increase in cybercrimes, resulting in the responsible authorities increasing educationContinue Reading
Kenya has recorded more than three billion cyberattack attempts between March and May 2026, according to the country’s National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NC4). The report revealed that cybercriminals targeted both government institutions and private businesses, exploiting security weaknesses in computer systems and online platforms. The attacks included phishingContinue Reading
In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s Court of Appeal has struck down key sections of the country’s Cybercrime Act, citing concerns over free expression and press freedom. Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018—which criminalized the publication of “false, misleading or fictitious information” online—were declared unconstitutionalContinue Reading
