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Africa: ‘Governance – the Role of Media in Strengthening Democratic Processes, Electoral Integrity, and Accountable Governance Across the Continent’

eriinfo.com3 days ago04 mins

Media Advisory “Governance: The Role of Media in Strengthening Democratic Processes, Electoral Integrity, and Accountable Governance Across the Continent” INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: The African Union Media Fellowship (AUMF) 3.0 Fireside Chat series under the theme: “The Role of Media in Strengthening Democratic Processes, Electoral Integrity, and Accountable Governance Across the Continent.”…

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Africa: Concerns About Inequality and Lack of Integrity in the Courts Leave Access to Justice Out of Reach for Many Africans

eriinfo.com1 week ago012 mins

Only half are confident that their country’s legal system provides justice for ordinary citizens. Key findings Formal and informal justice systems continue to coexist: Across 38 countries, almost half of citizens see the police (41%) or local courts (7%) as their first point of contact for resolving legal problems, but 26% would go first to…

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Africa: MFWA, Partners Train 500 Media Professionals to Foster Information Integrity in West Africa

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with the ECOWAS Commission and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has provided professional capacity enhancement training to 500 journalists across West Africa. The participants were drawn from Benin, Carbo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Nigeria. Implemented…

SAP PowerDesigner retirement puts data integrity and AI readiness at risk

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Blue Turtle views this moment as more than a technology swap. (Image: Blue Turtle) As SAP PowerDesigner approaches its end of life, data and architecture leaders must decide how to protect the consistency, governance and long-term value of their enterprise data models. When a tool loses updates and vendor support, organisations face outdated technology, limited…

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Africa: IEC Lesotho Ranked Among Top Four in Africa for Electoral Integrity

eriinfo.com6 months ago02 mins

The Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho (IEC) has earned a prestigious continental accolade after the Electoral Integrity Global Report 2025 ranked Lesotho fourth in Africa for the quality and credibility of its electoral processes. According to the statement released by the Commission, the ranking affirms the significant progress Lesotho has made in strengthening the administration,…

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Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Advance Information Integrity Through Journalism Fellowship

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship Africa Check, the continent’s leading organisation for promoting information integrity and resilience, has partnered with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation advancing democracy and media development, to host an immersive fellowship for journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries. The fellowship…

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Africa Needs a Voice On Information Integrity and Media Freedom

eriinfo.com11 months ago011 mins

South Africa’s G20 presidency shouldn’t drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. As leaders of the world’s major economies prepare for the November G20 Johannesburg Summit, champions of South Africa’s journalism industry are working to ensure that information integrity and media freedom are not overlooked. The two issues…

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Africa Needs a Voice On Information Integrity and Media Freedom At G20 Summit

eriinfo.com11 months ago02 mins

South Africa’s G20 presidency shouldn’t drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. As leaders of the world’s major economies prepare for the November G20 Johannesburg Summit, champions of South Africa’s journalism industry are working to ensure that information integrity and media freedom are not overlooked. The two issues…

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Africa: Us, AU, Ecowas, Others Hail Buhari As a Champion of Democracy, Integrity

eriinfo.com11 months ago09 mins

World leaders and international organisations have paid tributes to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at 82. The ECOWAS Commission, in a statement by its President Omar Touray, hailed Buhari as a distinguished statesman and key figure in advancing democracy and regional integration. “It is with deep sorrow that the world learnt of…

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Africa: U.S. Introduces New $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Workers, Students, Others

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

The United States has announced a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee that will apply to most non-immigrant visa categories beginning in fiscal year 2025. The new surcharge will be charged in addition to existing visa application fees, significantly raising the total cost for many applicants seeking to visit, study, or work in the United States….