Musk took to X to vent his frustrations, alleging that the South African government had denied Starlink a license based on racial considerations.
“South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even though I was BORN THERE, simply because I am not Black! We were offered many times the opportunity to bribe our way to a license by pretending that a Black guy runs Starlink SA, but I have refused to do so on principle.
Full story at IOL
By ZamaNdosi Cele
She navigated to EaseMoni, a loan product offered through OPay’s lending arm, reviewed the repayment terms, and took some loans. It was ₦6,000 ($4.21) the first time. Then subsequently, ₦24,000 ($16.85).
Peace told TechCabal she repaid the loan before the one-month deadline, closed the app, and moved on. The app, however, did not.
Full story at Tech Cabal
By Fancy Goodman , John Adoyi
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| Could this be what the rumored iPhone Fold will look like? (Majin via X) |
If you keep up with Apple's annual iPhone announcements, you're probably wondering when the company plans to shake things up. While the thin and light iPhone Air last year was a nice change from the typical lineup, it doesn't seem to have been a game-changer. But this year is expected to be different, as Apple reportedly plans to release its first-ever foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 roster.
Many of us have been dreaming about a foldable iPhone since Samsung dropped its first Galaxy Fold in 2019 (though I didn't expect Apple to take seven years to launch one). But the rumored new high-end model will still be part of a family of handsets if and when it's announced this fall. Here's everything we "know" — and can be assumed — when it comes to the iPhone Fold and iPhone 18, 18e and Pro models, as well as an iPhone Air 2, and when they'll likely be released.
By Katie Teague
Full story at Yahoo News
After welcoming a record 97 million tourists last year, 3.5% more than in 2024, Spain could maintain a similar pace of growth this year, Industry and Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said.
However, higher fuel costs threaten to push up airfares and weigh on demand, he warned in an interview published on Monday with Spanish newspaper Expansion.
Full story at Yahoo News
On Thursday, MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telco, temporarily suspended its airtime and data lending product, Xtratime, and Airtel Nigeria, the second-largest provider, followed suit on Friday, citing the need to align with “evolving requirements.” Both companies say customers can still purchase airtime and bundles through standard channels.
“MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria or the Company) hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public that the Company has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit advance service (“Xtratime”),” the telco said in its filing. “This relates to the implementation of processes under the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, which introduced a new compliance and licencing framework for entities providing digital or non-traditional consumer credit services.”
By Emmanuel Nwosu
Full story at Tech Cabal
As technology continues to transform how we live and work, financial transactions, communication and critical services are increasingly processed through computers, mobile devices, laptops and digital platforms. While this shift has improved efficiency, it has also opened the door to a new breed of criminals, the cybercriminals.
In this digital age, data has become the new gold. When left unprotected, it exposes organisations and individuals to severe risks, including financial loss, system disruptions and reputational damage. More importantly, it threatens how we interact, do business and participate in society. Protecting data where it is stored, in transmission and where is it transmitted to, is no longer optional. It is essential.
Full story at IOL
The initiative, formally known as the Digital Value Chain Infrastructure for Boosting Employment (D-VIBE) project, is part of a wider effort to mobilise about $2 billion for broadband expansion across the country, according to the AfDB.
The plan is ambitious: officials want to lift Nigeria’s national fibre backbone from roughly 30,000 kilometres to 120,000 kilometres, with open-access infrastructure reaching all 774 local government areas.
By Harry Baldock
Full story at Total Tele
