Countering violent extremism must be reframed as a governance renewal project — investing in accountable institutions, empowering civil society as an early warning system, institutionalising interfaith and intercultural dialogue, protecting media freedom and addressing structural exclusion. Africa is today the world’s primary epicentre of terrorism. That is not a slogan, nor is it a rhetorical…
The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump’s ‘board of peace’, stacked with pro-Israel figures. The Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the future administration of Gaza as part of a US-backed ceasefire plan has released what it says is a “mission statement”, laying out its key priorities and goals. The general commissioner of…
Professor Francisca Onaolapo Oladipo has joined the ranks of Nigerians flying the country’s flag in the international community. No too long ago, Oladipo, who is the vice chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State, was elected to serve on the executive committee of the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (CODATA) from…
Through Cloud On Demand, AvePoint becomes more than a tool. South African organisations are adopting cloud collaboration tools faster than ever. Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and Power Platform have become the backbone of everyday work, underpinning communication, document management and digital workflows across every sector. But as collaboration accelerates, so do the risks. Over the…
Professor Blade Nzimande, minister of science, technology and innovation. With government departments often plagued by governance issues, minister Blade Nzimande has called for a stronger focus on clean governance, socio-economic impact and transformation within the science, technology and innovation entities. This comes on the back of one-on-one engagements recently held with the boards and exco…
Omega Shelembe, deputy director general: SOE oversight and ICT enterprise, at the DCDT. Despite communications minister Solly Malatsi vehemently expressing intent to resolve governance and the leadership vacuum within the department’s entities, these challenges persist for the ICT-focused ministry. Most notable among these is that leaders at some entities have been provisionally suspended, the entities…
The proliferation of crises in Africa calls for a more cohesive, capable and better-equipped AU Commission. One of the most visible dimensions of the African Union (AU) Commission reform was the creation of the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) in 2020. Marking a turning point in the reform process, the new department…
Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure. As a result, land disputes have fueled significant inequalities, particularly affecting women. Only a few countries, such as Rwanda, have made notable progress in…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This is coming just as Nigeria also backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence, AI, aimed at accelerating development across the world. Tinubu made the call at…
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