Techbytes: Microsoft outage disrupts bank email services in Zambia

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A global Microsoft outage has disrupted email services at major banks in Zambia, forcing Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, First National Bank (FNB) ABSA and Stanbic Bank Zambia to issue notices warning customers of communication challenges. The disruption, which affected Outlook and other Microsoft workplace services across 74 countries and territories, has left the banks unable to receive or respond to some customer emails. Standard Chartered Bank Zambia said its email-related services were affected by the global outage, although its other services remained operational. “Due to a global…