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Africa: Arrival Statement – African Union Election Observation Mission to the 29 October 2025 Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania

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The African Union Commission officially announces the arrival of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 29 October 2025 General Elections (Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Mission at the invitation of the Government of Tanzania and the Independent National Electoral Commission of Tanzania, and led by…

African Speakers Among Headliners at Responsible Governance and Ethics Event

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Geneva — Responsible governance means leadership that balances accountability, transparency, and purpose in a world facing profound uncertainty and change, going beyond compliance or risk management, says South African ethics expert Liezl Groenewald. Groenewald, the chief executive of the Ethics Institute, was one of the main speakers at the Global Ethics Forum 2025 in Geneva,…

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Africa: Excess Sugar Intake Major Cause of Rising Tooth Cavities – – African Dentist

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In a bid to raise fresh awareness on oral health in Nigeria, renowned dental practitioner, Doctor Abraham Akinbami, popularly known as “the African Dentist,” has warned that the rising consumption of sugar, especially from fast foods and processed products, remains the major cause of increasing cases of tooth cavities in the country. Speaking in an…

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Africa: Statement By the President of the African Court On the Occasion of the Commemoration of African Human Rights Day

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Ladies and gentlemen, Dear sisters and brothers of Africa, It is an honor to address you on the occasion of the celebration of African Human Rights Day, marking the commemoration of the entry into force of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a central instrument for the promotion and protection of human rights…

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Africa: Academic Funding, Academic Publishing, and Academic Freedom – an African Conundrum

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Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…

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Africa: AU Urges African Communities to Embrace Communal Values for Mental Health

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Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) is calling on communities across the continent to prioritize holistic well-being, including economic security, social harmony, and health literacy, as the critical strategy for preventing Africa’s growing mental health crisis. Speaking on World Mental Health Day 2025, Dr. Adamu Isah, Director of Medical and Health Services at the…

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Africa: G20 South Africa Poised to Catalyze Industrial, Creative, and Trade Transformation Across the African Continent

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As global attention increasingly shifts toward Africa’s demographic and economic rise, South Africa prepares to take center stage by hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 22-23, 2025. The event marks the culmination of South Africa’s historic G20 Presidency–an unprecedented milestone as the first and potentially only time an African nation will lead the influential…

Survey reveals South African CIOs’ biggest priorities in 2025

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ITWeb editor-in-chief Adrian Hinchcliffe presenting the findings of the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2025. Cyber security and compliance have emerged as the leading priorities for South African chief information officers (CIOs) in 2025. This is according to findings from the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2025, which gathered insights from 115 CIOs across various industries, highlighting…

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African Languages for AI – the Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet. A team of African computer scientists, linguists, language specialists and others have been working on precisely this problem for two…

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African Leaders to Champion Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience At Global Summit in Madrid.

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As Africa faces the escalating challenges of droughts, floods, and water insecurity, ministers and leaders from across the continent are coming together in preparation for the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), scheduled for October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain. This crucial summit is co-convened by the Government of Spain, UNICEF, and the Sanitation and Water for…