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Equatorial Guinean journalist Catalina Obono Mba Nchama took part in a panel in Moscow on integrating artificial intelligence into newsrooms during the Global Digital Forum 2026. The 10 October meeting brought together professionals from several countries to examine the uses of these tools and the challenges of verification and editorial responsibility, reports Real Equatorial Guinea.
A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at around 500 French supermarkets, causing temperatures to rise and fresh and frozen products to spoil. More than 100 Coopérative U stores and at least 300 Intermarché and Netto outlets were among those affected, according to the BBC, citing AFP.
Absa Bank Botswana now allows its customers to pay for purchases with a compatible Garmin smartwatch through the Garmin Pay service. The system offers contactless payments directly from a registered bank card, an innovation described as convenient and secure by Tidimalo Mwiya, a bank executive, according to Weekendpost.
Seychelles Post has launched two digital platforms enabling individuals to create an account and request deliveries. One of them, ShopSeychelles, is also intended to help local businesses sell their products and services, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
South Sudan is calling for stronger digital governance in response to the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence. Ajou Luol, director general of the South Sudanese Media Authority, advocated these measures after attending the Global Digital Forum in Moscow, according to Eye Radio.
Türkiye is requiring social media platforms to block users under 15 and is strengthening age checks. The accounts of 15-year-olds must be private, with no live streaming or personalised advertising, with the rules taking effect on 1 November, according to FMC.
State actors and hacker groups are exploiting poorly secured connected cameras to monitor military movements in Israel, Iran, Russia and Ukraine. A Wall Street Journal investigation details, among other things, the hacking of a camera near the Lebanese border and the monitoring of sensitive Israeli sites.
