The RDF Command and Staff College, in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, today organized a one-day National Security Symposium at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako.The symposium was attended by senior government officials, including the Hon Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Hon Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, as well as senior defence and security officials. The event brought together military officers, policymakers, academics, and security experts to discuss Africa’s evolving security challenges. While opening the symposium, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, emphasized that Africa’s future must be shaped by Africans.“External interference, whether political, economic,…
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The presidents of Nigeria and the United States have announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS).Donald Trump first made the announcement in a social media post on Friday, without disclosing when or where the joint Nigerian-US military operation happened.On Saturday, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was killed “along with several of his lieutenants” during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin.The Nigerian army described it as “a meticulously planned and highly complex precision air-land operation” carried out on Saturday between midnight and…
The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi final will take place on 21 May. (Image: Supplied) The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi has attracted 1 041 participants in South Africa, says the technology firm.The programme, launched in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and several South African universities, brings together developers, start-ups and student teams to create practical solutions that tackle real-world problems using cloud and AI technologies.The initiative forms part of a broader international Huawei developer programme and is designed to empower micro, small and medium enterprises, youth developers and tech entrepreneurs to create practical, market-ready digital solutions.In a statement,…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 9 Most Profitable Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now. On May 10, Reuters, citing Bloomberg News, reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s East Africa data center project has stalled as talks with Kenya broke down over guaranteed payment demands. Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and G42 asked Kenya to commit to annual capacity payments. However, negotiations faltered when the government could not meet the requested guarantees. The project traces back to May 2024, when Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) partnered with G42 to invest $1 billion in a…
“Even Trump as bold as he is, he’s in China, he’s talking about Taiwan, so who I am in Nigeria to say I will do it alone? I must embrace my neighbours. I must pursue pragmatic cooperation and partnerships, which is necessary to enhance the security of lives and property of our people.” Source link
The department of home affairs plans to expand its smart ID rollout to 750 bank branches by year-end – including self-service terminals at Capitec branches – citing the early success of an eight-week pilot that has processed more than 118 000 applications. Speaking during his department’s budget vote in parliament on Friday, home affairs minister Leon Schreiber said removing officials’ discretion from the application process had eliminated opportunities for corruption that had hobbled the system in the past. “Through this new model, the smart ID application process has been completely digitalised. Gone are the days of spending a whole day in…
American forces have killed Isis’s “second-in-command” in a “complex mission” in Nigeria, Donald Trump has said.The President confirmed the “most active terrorist in the world” had been taken out in a joint raid with Nigerian forces.Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki “thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing”, Mr Trump added.The Nigerian-born Islamist had been an Isis higher-up since 2018, and was placed on a watchlist of “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” in 2023.More specifically, Al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Mainuki, was a senior…
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