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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Dr Stanley Mpofu, CIO of Wits University. The University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed its Oracle E-Business system has been hit by a cyber attack that has compromised its system in multiple countries. “This is a ‘zero-day’ event − a cyber attack which exploits a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor and…
For over 30 years, Philip Morris International (PMI) has been innovating by exploring ways to commercialise less harmful alternatives to combustible cigarettes. Ten years ago, the company embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionise public health by developing and promoting science-based alternatives to traditional cigarette smoking. The goal was simple yet transformative: to create a smoke-free…
Namibia’s authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after a social gathering at a gravesite in the capital, Windhoek, sparked outrage last weekend. According to City of Windhoek officials, the event at Gammams cemetery “showed seating arrangements, cooler boxes and alcohol” on full display. One Windhoek resident who witnessed the party said…
Addis Ababa — The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has called on African leaders, civil society, and international partners to put justice at the core of climate action. He made the statement while delivering a keynote address at the “Centering Justice in Climate Action” session,…
Cyber Insight, in partnership with Sophos, hosted an exclusive cyber security event on 19 August at the Eikenhof Estate in Stellenbosch, bringing together IT managers, clients and partners to explore the latest ransomware research and the future development roadmap for Sophos solutions. Ransomware remains a top concern for SMEs The event highlighted findings from the…
Mauritius — As with every junior golf development competition, the goal is rarely winning. The target is typically to enable the team to get exposure, appreciate high-level competition in the infancy of careers, and get the feel of first-class courses that may not always be available in Uganda with all due respect to the courses…
Democracy Works Foundation is proud to announce that we’re hosting an official side event at this year’s Africa Climate Summit (ACS). Our side event is themed, Africa @ the G20: Opportunities and Challenges for Advancing Africa’s Climate Agenda at the G20 Event overview As Official Development Assistance (ODA) declines and multilateral finance remains slow to…
The art of boxing The art of boxing 04:47 Two Japanese boxers died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts at an event in Tokyo earlier this month. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency…
