On our Wednesday Profile this morning, we speak to Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, a distinguished Nigerian-born Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in New Your City, in the US, specialising in international political economy, gender, and African diaspora studies. An active visual and vocal activist, Professor Okome co-founded #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, a coalition of Nigerians, Nigerian Americans, Africans, Diasporan Africans and friends of Nigeria residents in the United States. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to her recently and began by asking what her to tell us a bit about her up bringing

On our Wednesday Profile this morning, we speak to Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, a distinguished Nigerian-born Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in New Your City, in the US, specialising in international political economy, gender, and African diaspora studies. An active visual and vocal activist, Professor Okome co-founded #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, a coalition of Nigerians, Nigerian Americans, Africans, Diasporan Africans and friends of Nigeria residents in the United States. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to her recently and began by asking what her to tell us a bit about her up bringing

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Rise & Shine

Nigerian scholar, Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome reflects on activism, academia and African diaspora advocacy

As Africa's Travel Indaba approaches, attention is not only on major tourism brands, but also on the small and growing tourism businesses that are helping shape authentic visitor experiences across KwaZulu-Natal. One of those businesses is ING Travel & Tours, a Durban-based tour operating company that offers experiences ranging from cultural and township tours to wildlife and historical attractions across the province. The company will be participating as an SMME rover at this year's Africa's Travel Indaba. Peter Ndoro spoke to Siyabonga Innocent Xulu, founder of ING Travel & Tours, about the company's journey and growth.

As Africa's Travel Indaba approaches, attention is not only on major tourism brands, but also on the small and growing tourism businesses that are helping shape authentic visitor experiences across KwaZulu-Natal. One of those businesses is ING Travel &amp; Tours, a Durban-based tour operating company that offers experiences ranging from cultural and township tours to wildlife and historical attractions across the province. The company will be participating as an SMME rover at this year's Africa's Travel Indaba.&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Siyabonga Innocent Xulu, founder of ING Travel &amp; Tours, about the company's journey and growth.

Durban tourism startup ING Travel & Tours prepares to showcase local experiences at Africa’s Travel Indaba

Senior parliamentarians, ministers, and global health leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa, from today till the 15th of May, for a high-level meeting on health. The meeting brings together Chairpersons of Health and Finance Committees from across Anglophone Africa. Coordinated by the Global TB Caucus and local partners, including SANAC, the meeting aims to boost political commitment, improve health systems, and secure financing for TB response.  TB remains one of the deadliest killers in society after the World Health Organization revealed in March that a total of 1.23 million people died from TB in 2024. Peter Ndoro spoke to Lord Nick Herbert, a Member of the UK House of Lords and Global TB Caucus Co-Founder 

Senior parliamentarians, ministers, and global health leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa, from today till the 15th of May, for a high-level meeting on health. The meeting brings together Chairpersons of Health and Finance Committees from across Anglophone Africa. Coordinated by the Global TB Caucus and local partners, including SANAC, the meeting aims to boost political commitment, improve health systems, and secure financing for TB response. &nbsp;TB remains one of the deadliest killers in society after the World Health Organization revealed in March that a total of 1.23 million people died from TB in 2024.&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Lord Nick Herbert, a Member of the UK House of Lords and Global TB Caucus Co-Founder&nbsp;

African leaders meet in Cape Town to strengthen political commitment and funding for TB response

A report by South African Bureau of Market Research, Economists have warned weaker growth, higher inflationary pressure and a more cautious interest rate environment as global risks continue to weigh on the economic outlook. Forecasts from the latest Economist of the Year Competition indicate that South Africa's real Gross Domestic Product growth for 2026 has been revised down to 1.3 percent, while inflation is expected to rise to 3.9 percent. The outlook is being shaped largely by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are driving volatility in global oil markets and raising concerns about sustained cost pressures. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Carel van Aardt, Chief Operating Officer at Bureau of Market Research

A report by South African Bureau of Market Research, Economists have warned weaker growth, higher inflationary pressure and a more cautious interest rate environment as global risks continue to weigh on the economic outlook. Forecasts from the latest Economist of the Year Competition indicate that South Africa's real Gross Domestic Product growth for 2026 has been revised down to 1.3 percent, while inflation is expected to rise to 3.9 percent. The outlook is being shaped largely by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are driving volatility in global oil markets and raising concerns about sustained cost pressures.&nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Carel van Aardt, Chief Operating Officer at Bureau of Market Research

Nigerian scholar, Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome reflects on activism, academia and African diaspora advocacy

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