The BNP political party claims recent violent attacks are part of a plot to disrupt the next national election. Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the statement, calling the incidents a conspiracy against the democratic process. He issued the warning during a press briefing following a party meeting in Dhaka.
Alamgir stated there is no other option but for all opposing political and social forces to unite against this anarchy. He called upon patriotic groups to join together again, as he claimed they had in the past. The BNP leader listed several specific attacks he condemned, including those on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star newspapers, cultural organization buildings, and the Indian High...
A Bangladeshi press group is sounding the alarm over recent attacks on media outlets and journalists. The Diplomatic Correspondents Association strongly condemned violent acts at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star newspapers. They also denounced the harassment of veteran editor Nurul Kabir.
The association stated that independent journalism is a key pillar of democracy. They called violence and intimidation aimed at silencing the press completely unacceptable, arguing that such acts violate media freedom and constitutional rights. They emphasized that the targeting of Kabir is especially worrying, posing a threat to both professional dignity and personal safety.
The group demanded a fast and impartial investigation to...
The Asian Football Confederation fined the Bangladesh Football Federation again for a late game restart. This time it was twelve hundred fifty dollars, following a home Asian Cup qualifier against India. The second half began one minute and forty-three seconds late because officials were not on the field. The AFC disciplinary committee made the ruling.
Bangladesh won that match one to zero with a first-half goal, marking their first win over India in over two decades. The All India Football Federation also got a fine for the same delay, but only one thousand dollars. Bangladesh's penalty was larger because it was a repeat offense within a set time frame. They had an identical fine months earlier for a delayed half against Singapore...
FCMB Group shareholders just greenlit a massive capital increase of four hundred billion naira. The vote happened at a special meeting, showing strong investor faith in the bank's leadership and growth plans. This move lets the group meet the Central Bank of Nigeria's capital rules for an international license well before the 2026 deadline, allowing its main banking subsidiary to keep operating globally.
The Group CEO thanked shareholders, stating the new funds will boost the capital adequacy ratio and fuel expansion. The money is earmarked for technology upgrades, staff development, and international growth, while also cutting down on expensive deposits. The bank forecasts its earnings per share will jump more than fifty percent on...
Microsoft's big AI training push in Nigeria has hit a new mark, reaching over three hundred fifty thousand people. This effort is a team-up with Nigeria's federal government, Data Science Nigeria, and Lagos Business School. It is part of a wider national skills initiative that has trained millions in digital skills since 2021.
Company officials stated Nigeria has to move fast on AI education to stay competitive and not miss a major economic shift. A business school dean echoed that, calling AI skills the new essential foundation for growth and innovation. The program's current phase aims to train one million citizens within three years. A significant focus has been on government leaders, with nearly one hundred public sector officials...
Zambian tech officials did a field check on some Airtel telecom towers, visiting sites at Nyumba Yanga and Chalala. The point was to check on network upgrades and push the country's digital shift forward. Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati addressed common complaints about dropped calls, stating the government is working with Airtel on fixes.
They looked over the towers' performance and maintenance, including backup solar power to keep them running all the time. The visit also covered Airtel's wider national network growth plan. Mutati pointed to the company's massive one hundred seven million dollar investment for four hundred six new sites as a key move for better connectivity. He also mentioned regulatory changes to...
Safaricom Ethiopia just flipped the switch on its network across Bale Zone, bringing mobile service to a bunch of new towns. Places like Robe, Goba, Dinsho, and over ten others are now covered. This is a big step in the company's plan to build out a national network.
The system runs on a quality 4G setup, backed by forty-two transmission towers and fiber optic cables. It is built to handle 5G eventually. The network allows for normal calls and texts between different carriers and includes international roaming. More than three hundred local jobs have already been created from this project, with that number expected to hit around twelve hundred as work continues. People can get services from sixteen Safaricom shops and many M-Pesa...
Smart Africa is teaming up with a company called Ascend Digital Solutions to test a new continental data-sharing system. They are launching a pilot for the Smart Africa Data Exchange, or SADX. This platform is meant to allow secure cross-border data sharing and digital ID checks, a major move toward creating a unified digital market for the continent.
Built on open standards, the SADX platform is designed to be scalable and work across different national systems. It aims to let countries exchange information safely while meeting strict security and sovereignty rules. The goal is to smooth out digital interactions between borders, helping both public services and private businesses operate regionally.
Three countries, Benin, Ghana, and...
The company Bayobab, which is MTN's digital infrastructure unit, named Sajid Ahmad Khan as its new regional boss for South and East Africa. He starts the job in early 2026 and will run operations there while personally heading up the Kenya business. His main task is to make the firm's big picture connectivity strategy actually work on the ground in those markets.
Sajid has more than twenty-six years of leadership experience from working across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. His background is in shifting old-school business models into digital and agile operations. He was most recently the Group Managing Director for Digital Services at SEACOM. Before that, he held high-level positions at several other telecom and tech groups like...
