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Lavrov’s Africa Tour Continues, SA’s Air Pollution Crisis & AI Governance
Lavrov’s Africa Tour Continues, SA’s Air Pollution Crisis & AI Governance
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In this episode of the Nnete Fela Show, we discuss the second stop of Sergey Lavrov's Africa tour, South Africa's air quality crisis, and Communications... 10.07.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Lavrov’s Africa Tour Continues, SA’s Air Pollution Crisis & AI Governance
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In this episode of the Nnete Fela Show, we discuss the second stop of Sergey Lavrov's Africa tour, South Africa's air quality crisis, and Communications Minister Solly Malatsi's vision for AI-powered governance following the Social Media Summit for Government.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov continues his African tour with a visit to Niger, where President Vladimir Putin extended a personal invitation to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit.Host Seakga Tladi discusses what the visit says about Russia's growing partnership with the Sahel Alliance and Africa's place in an increasingly multipolar world.The program also examines South Africa's air pollution crisis with leading environmental health researcher Professor Caradee Wright.She discusses a new partnership between the South African Medical Research Council and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, explaining how locally produced research can strengthen air quality standards, guide public policy, and better protect vulnerable communities.The final conversation focuses on South Africa's vision for AI-powered government following the Social Media Summit for Government.Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, Umko AI founder Botshelo Baloyi, and Johannesburg Business School's Philasande Sokhela discuss how artificial intelligence could improve public services while ensuring that digital transformation reflects South African languages, communities, and realities.To find out, tune into this Nnete Fela Show.► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show.► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods
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Lavrov’s Africa Tour Continues, SA’s Air Pollution Crisis & AI Governance
In this episode of the Nnete Fela Show, we discuss the second stop of Sergey Lavrov's Africa tour, South Africa's air quality crisis, and Communications Minister Solly Malatsi's vision for AI-powered governance following the Social Media Summit for Government.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov continues his African tour with a visit to Niger, where President Vladimir Putin extended a personal invitation to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit.
Host Seakga Tladi discusses what the visit says about Russia's growing partnership with the Sahel Alliance and Africa's place in an increasingly multipolar world.
"Moscow and the three Sahel states share a commitment to building a more just world order and pushing back against neo-colonial practices," Tladi says.
The program also examines South Africa's air pollution crisis with leading environmental health researcher Professor Caradee Wright.
She discusses a new partnership between the South African Medical Research Council and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, explaining how locally produced research can strengthen air quality standards, guide public policy, and better protect vulnerable communities.
"We can now use real local South African health data to determine the best measures to protect people wherever they live," says Professor Wright.
The final conversation focuses on South Africa's vision for AI-powered government following the Social Media Summit for Government.
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, Umko AI founder Botshelo Baloyi, and Johannesburg Business School's Philasande Sokhela discuss how artificial intelligence could improve public services while ensuring that digital transformation reflects South African languages, communities, and realities.
Can South Africa improve public services, clean up its air and strengthen its global partnerships at the same time?
To find out, tune into this Nnete Fela Show.
► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show. ► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods 
