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African Digital ID Laws Outpace Several G7 Frameworks
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (454+ words) African countries including Botswana, Namibia, and Ethiopia have built digital identity legislation more sophisticated than that of several Group of Seven (G7) economies, according to a Sign technology executive. Claire Ma, an executive at digital identity infrastructure firm Sign, said the…...
WRIT OF QUI TAM Supporting citizen participation vs. corruption, abuse in gov't
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (295+ words) I FULLY support the proposal being pushed by former Supreme Court Justice Adolfo Azcuna regarding the possible adoption of a "writ of qui tam" or a mechanism that would empower private citizens to actively participate in the fight against corruption,…...
Why South Africa's co-hosting of the Global Partnerships Conference matters to the Global South
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (228+ words) Against this backdrop, South Africa's decision to co-host the 2026 Global Partnerships Conference with the United Kingdom is not a routine diplomatic engagement. It is a strategic intervention aimed at redefining how international cooperation works, and for whom it works. A…...
ERAO SVG calls for reparations for LGBT Vincentians
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (728+ words) St Vincent Times On the 17th of May 2026, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Equal Rights, Access and Opportunities SVG Inc. (ERAO SVG), officially launched its National Call for Reparations for LGBT Vincentians at an "IDAHOBIT Lunch Reception" attended…...
LGBTQIA+ at the heart of democracy this IDAHOBIT 2026
3+ day, 37+ min ago (16+ words) This 17 May, the ASRC observes the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)....
My DA: Latest News: Presidential Crisis Committee must fix Joburg Water's broken finances before Rand Water shutdown exposes another disaster
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (24+ words) My DA: Apps...
Atiku berates FG over S'Africa xenophobia response
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (526+ words) File: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday criticised the Federal Government over what he described as its slow response to the renewed xenophobic tensions in South Africa. Atiku said it was embarrassing that Nigeria…...
Africa needs power, infrastructure, not handouts " Elumelu
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (462+ words) At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Founder and Group Chair of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, called for a shift in Africa's global partnerships, stressing that the continent seeks engagement…...
Civic duty and a spirit of defense: the Minister of the Armed Forces calls on young people to get involved
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (605+ words) The Minister of the Armed Forces, General Birame Diop, launched the National Day for the Promotion of Civic Responsibility and the Spirit of Defense and Security this Tuesday, May 12, at the Mamadou Diaw Military Academy in Thi's. This nationwide initiative…...
Minister of Water and Environment Reviews Taiz Water Crisis Projects with UNDP
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (26+ words) sabanew. net Minister of Water and Environment Reviews Taiz Water Crisis Projects with UNDP...