Seychelles’ Cabinet of Ministers has approved the necessary steps for Seychelles to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.  This decision was made at the recent meeting of the Cabinet, where it will see amendments made to the Computer Related Crimes Act (CRCA), to refine definitions, enhance procedural laws and expand international cooperation.  “The Budapest Convention is considered as the most modern convention that helps all countries to fight against Cybercrime,” said Vice President, Ahmed Afif, during the Cabinet press briefing on Thursday.  “By being part of the Budapest Convention, it will give us access to higher levels of international cooperation, which will put us as a country on par, in line with international standards,” added Afif.  The Budapest Convention is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime (cybercrime), harmonising national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.  It was drawn up by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the active participation of the Council of Europe's observer states Canada, Japan, the Philippines, South Africa and the United States.  The Convention is the first international treaty on crimes committed via the Internet and other computer networks, dealing particularly with infringements of copyright, computer-related fraud, child pornography, hate crimes, and violations of network security.  It also contains a series of powers and procedures such as the search of computer networks and lawful interception.  Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks.  These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, scams, and expanded upon in other malicious acts.   Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks to gain unauthorised access, steal sensitive information, disrupt services, and cause financial or reputational harm to individuals, organizations, and governments.  “We are conscious that that is a real threat and we want to ensure that we are giving the necessary training to all our staff working in these areas, and we are also encouraging the private sector to do so as well,” added Afif.

[allAfrica] Lima, Peru -- allAfrica's Sethi Ncube is in Lima, Peru, for the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, HIVR4P 2024, reporting from the only global scientific conference focused on the challenging and fast-growing field of HIV prevention research.

[New Times] The African Continental Free Trade area (AfCFTA) is one of the flagship projects of AU Agenda 2063. First approved by Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa in January, 2012, the agreement was signed on March 21, 2018, in Kigali along with the Free Movement Protocol by close to 50 African Union member states.

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Devastated grandmother Gisele Pelicot has finally reached her breaking point and walked out of the Avignon courthouse in the middle of proceedings. 

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McKenna Jones Griffin’s family is trying to get the 10-year-old access to English rehabilitation services in Montreal after she suffered a traumatic brain injury. They worry the hospital centre in Quebec City won’t be the right fit for their daughter, who only speaks English.

The daycare operators say if their protests don’t lead to change, they may close for good, opt out of the national $10-a-day program or significantly downgrade their offerings.