It’s time now for the Monday edition of The Discourse. Cybercrime is increasingly being driven by organised networks operating across national borders, with scam centres, online fraud and other forms of digital crime affecting countries across Africa. INTERPOL says recent operations have exposed the scale of these networks and resulted in thousands of arrests. Peter Ndoro spoke to Neal Jetton, Director of INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Unit, to discuss how these networks operate and the international effort to disrupt them.

It&rsquo;s time now for the Monday edition of The Discourse. Cybercrime is increasingly being driven by organised networks operating across national borders, with scam centres, online fraud and other forms of digital crime affecting countries across Africa. INTERPOL says recent operations have exposed the scale of these networks and resulted in thousands of arrests. Peter Ndoro spoke to Neal Jetton, Director of INTERPOL&rsquo;s Cybercrime Unit, to discuss how these networks operate and the international effort to disrupt them.

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INTERPOL Warns Organised Cybercrime Networks Are Expanding Across Africa

The Casual Workers' Advice Office in South Africa says xenophobia against migrant workers is intensifying in the Gauteng Province. Its been more than a month since March and March protested against illegal migrants and CWAO says the situation is still extremely serious. The office says it has recorded a number of related incidents including 112 workers who reported being dismissed, suspended or prevented from working because of work permits, asylum documents, ZEP permits, spousal visas or other immigration documentation. Peter Ndoro spoke to CWAO organiser Andile Nyembezi.

The Casual Workers' Advice Office in South Africa says xenophobia against migrant workers is intensifying in the Gauteng Province. Its been more than a month since March and March protested against illegal migrants and CWAO says the situation is still extremely serious. The office says it has recorded a number of related incidents including 112 workers who reported being dismissed, suspended or prevented from working because of work permits, asylum documents, ZEP permits, spousal visas or other immigration documentation. Peter Ndoro spoke to CWAO organiser Andile Nyembezi.

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We continue our discussion around INTERPOL’s latest assessment of the cybercrime threat in Africa, looking now at what the findings mean from both a South African and wider African perspective. The report highlights the growing sophistication of criminal networks, online scams, sextortion and the increasing use of technology to target victims. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Basie von Solms, Research Professor in Cybersecurity at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Cybersecurity.

We continue our discussion around INTERPOL&rsquo;s latest assessment of the cybercrime threat in Africa, looking now at what the findings mean from both a South African and wider African perspective. The report highlights the growing sophistication of criminal networks, online scams, sextortion and the increasing use of technology to target victims. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Basie von Solms, Research Professor in Cybersecurity at the University of Johannesburg&rsquo;s Centre for Cybersecurity.

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As the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, United Nations peacekeepers say they are stepping up efforts to protect civilians from both the disease and ongoing attacks by armed groups. The Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, says troops have increased patrols to secure communities, treatment centres and health workers, while supporting local authorities and the World Health Organization's response. General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes has been speaking to UN News

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, United Nations peacekeepers say they are stepping up efforts to protect civilians from both the disease and ongoing attacks by armed groups. The Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, says troops have increased patrols to secure communities, treatment centres and health workers, while supporting local authorities and the World Health Organization's response. General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes has been speaking to UN News

INTERPOL Warns Organised Cybercrime Networks Are Expanding Across Africa

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