insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Chief Commends Nation’s Smooth Transition, Ensures Security for Dignitaries at Late President’s Funeral Namibia's Inspector General of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, acknowledged on Monday that other countries have praised Namibia for efficiently preventing a leadership vacuum during the transition of power. He emphasized that, unlike in some countries where such transitions can lead to unrest and security challenges, Namibia has successfully maintained stability. Lieutenant General Shikongo highlighted the automatic reinforcement of security measures for both the current president and the vice president. […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger want to leave Ecowas. A political scientist explains the fallout By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have sent Ecowas, west Africa’s main political union of 15 countries, a formal notice of their withdrawal from the bloc. The three countries are governed by military rulers who have overthrown democratically elected leaders since 2021. The Conversation Africa’s Godfred Akoto Boafo asked political scientist Olayinka Ajala about the implications of the withdrawal. Why are Mali, Benin […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Niger and Russia are forming military ties: 3 ways this could upset old allies By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University In July 2023, Niger’s military took over in a coup just two years after the country’s first transition to civilian power. The coup has brought into sharp focus the role of foreign countries in Niger’s politics. Before the coup, France and the US were the main security allies of Niger. But the coup leaders, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, were open about […] today30 January, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation Deepfakes pose a profound social threat, and education along with technology and legislation matters for containing and addressing this. (Shutterstock) Nadia Naffi, Université Laval The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning: misinformation and disinformation, primarily driven by deepfakes, are ranked as the most severe global short-term risks the world faces in the next two years. In October 2023, the Innovation council of Québec shared […] today29 January, 2024
