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Committee Calls on University Leadership to Restore Corporate Governance at Fort Hare

Source: APO


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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has reiterated the committee’s condemnation of the burning of infrastructure in a meeting with the University of Fort Hare’s Council, management, student representative council (SRC) and other stakeholders, after students set fire to buildings during recent protests at the university’s Alice campus.

Mr Letsie said burning of the infrastructure is an outrageous criminality at an institution that should be a shining symbol of reason and an iconic university that is the alma mater of several of South Africa’s great leaders. In addition, some of the university’s buildings are national heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The committee was visiting the university during an urgent oversight programme yesterday following the protests that caused extensive damage to property.

The committee embarked on an walkabout that focused on the burnt buildings and student residences, among other infrastructure. During that walkabout, committee members saw for themselves the difficult and unsafe conditions in which students live, which have even contributed to the death by suicide of some students.

In its presentation, the university council said the students have four concerns: the controversial extension of the Vice Chancellor’s term of office, SRC elections, the safety of students in student residences, and the general safety of students at the university. The committee heard that the council is still considering plans to appoint an independent body to obtain legal advice on the extension of the VC’s appointment.

Meanwhile, Fort Hare’s management team reported on the damage caused during the protests, which included records lost in the fire, and their recovery plan. This includes plans to stabilise the environment, build trust, restore academic continuity and ensure that a strike of this nature never happens again. In addition, management assured the committee about the continued availability of information due to record digitisation.

During the engagement with the various stakeholders, the committee emphasised that the problems – which included, among other things, not holding SRC elections, the failure of the appointment of an interim SRC, the extension of the VC’s appointment beyond the retirement age of 65 – contributed to the strike that then led to the destruction of property.

Mr Letsie said: “Those who destructed property used the strike to commit this horrendous crime and we believe the Minister of Higher Education and Training needs to appoint an independent assesor using section 43 and 44 of the Higher Education Act.”

The committee also emphasised the importance and application of corporate governance in the university and underscored the appalling state of student residences, some of which are a health hazard. Mr Letsie said the university is a centre of learning and thinking; it should always behave in a manner that reflects that.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

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Provincial Department Must Fill Administrative Posts to Support Functioning of Rural Schools

Source: APO


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The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Education to ensure that schools have administrative staff especially clerks, security, and kitchen staff.

The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Makhi Feni, said it was apparent that teachers are caught between doing administrative work and teaching. He said that approach compromises the teaching time, and the teacher performance.

“For rural schools to be fully functional the correct tasks should be undertaken by those employed for such a purpose. The schools lack proper kitchens where learners’ food is prepared,” said Mr Feni.

Mr Feni said how the Eastern Cape Department of Education functions should be prioritised throughout as young children need specific care. “How we care for them should be empowering and should set the young ones for life. Where this function is performed in the schools there could be a lot of improvements.”

Mr Feni said it was not enough to merely acknowledge that administrative posts were vacant as if it is normal.

The committee conducted a walkabout in schools around Hamburg, Amathole West District during its week-long visit (20-24 October 2025) to the Eastern Cape to assess, among others, school infrastructure. The committee was alerted of dropping learner numbers and parents preferring to send their children to schools in the urban areas.

“We are not impressed with the infrastructure challenges at some of the schools, as well as the internet connection, ablution facilities, and school fencing.”

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Cameroon Presidential Election 2025 – Africa News Room: Results and Analysis

Source: APO

In Cameroon, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following the work of the National Commission for Vote Counting and Public Hearing of Disputes, the Constitutional Council will publish the final results of the presidential election held on October 12, 2025. The commission’s consolidated results are as follows:

  • Paul Biya (CPDM) : 53,66%
  • Issa Tchiroma Bakary (CNFS) : 35,19%
  • Cabral Libii (CPNR) : 3,41%
  • Bello Bouba Maigari (NUDP) : 2,45%

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  • Citizens’ expectations for the President’s new term
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In these in-depth debates, speakers analyze the transparency of the election, the role of electoral institutions, the socio-economic repercussions of the results, and the challenges of consolidating social peace and democracy in Cameroon.

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Committee Condemns Reported Intimidation of School Principals in Eastern Cape Schools

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The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, this morning urged Eastern Cape Department of Education officials not to intimidate school principals when they raise issues with the committee.

He said the committee meeting is an extension of a formal sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). “When information is given to the committee, it should be freely and truthfully without any fear of intimidation. Principals should be free to report on their challenges,” he emphasised.

Mr Feni said accurate presentations are tabled before the committee to assist it in its work. “These schools belong to the community. The presentations should talk to the challenge you are facing.”

The committee started its third day of oversight with a visit to Hamburg Primary School, in the Amathole West District. Among challenges identified so far included filling of administrative posts, fencing of schools and the lack of monitoring of scholar transport.

Mr Feni said the committee did not visit the Eastern Cape in order to intimidate officials but carry out the constitutional mandate for which it was founded. He called on communities to also come out and support schools.

The committee will later move to Gqeberha where it will conduct oversight of community sports recreation facilities and arts and culture centres.

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Cameroun Présidentielle 2025 – Africa News Room : Résultat et Analyses

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Au Cameroun, ce jeudi 23 octobre 2025, au terme des travaux de la commission nationale des recensements des votes et de l’écoute en public des contestations, le Conseil Constitutionnel va publier les résultats définitifs de la Présidentielle du 12 octobre 2025. Les résultats consolidés issus des travaux de la commission sont :

  • Paul Biya (RDPC) : 53,66%
  • Issa Tchiroma Bakary (FSNC) : 35,19%
  • Cabral Libii (PCRN) : 3,41%
  • Bello Bouba Maigari (UNDP) : 2,45%

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Dans ces débats approfondis, les intervenants analysent la transparence du scrutin, le rôle des institutions électorales, les répercussions socio-économiques des résultats et les défis pour consolider la paix sociale et la démocratie au Cameroun.

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Opération de désarmement des ex-combattants à Bangui

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


L’Unité d’exécution du Programme national de Désarmement, Démobilisation, Réintégration et Rapatriement (UEPNDDRR) a mené, les 17, 18 et 20 octobre 2025 à Bangui, une opération de désarmement visant près de 100 ex-combattants. Cette initiative, axée sur la collecte d’armes et de munitions, a bénéficié du soutien technique, sécuritaire et financier de la MINUSCA.

Au total, 97 ex-combattants, dont 12 femmes, ont été désarmés et démobilisés. Ils proviennent notamment de l’Union pour la paix en Centrafrique, de Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation, des Anti-Balaka, du Séléka rénové, ainsi que du Mouvement patriotique pour la Centrafrique.

« Nous avons atteint pratiquement notre cible », a indiqué Jules Gautier Ngbapo, chef du service de communication de l’UEPNDDRR, qui a dressé un bilan satisfaisant, car l’objectif initial était de désarmer 100 ex-combattants.

« À la fin de cette opération menée avec l’appui de la MINUSCA, nous avons collecté 76 armes de guerre, 2 143 munitions de tous calibres et 10 grenades. Cet armement a été acheminé par la MINUSCA depuis les provinces jusqu’à Bangui pour permettre le bon déroulement des opérations », a-t-il précisé.

Chaque ex-combattant désarmé a reçu une allocation financière, un kit d’accompagnement comprenant des vêtements, des ustensiles de cuisine et d’autres articles essentiels, ainsi qu’une carte de démobilisé.

Madébé Christian, ancien membre du groupe Anti-Balaka aile Ngaïssona, a expliqué sa motivation : « Le président a demandé que nous déposions les armes pour reconstruire notre pays. C’est ce qui m’a poussé à venir. J’appelle mes frères encore dans la brousse à faire de même : qu’ils viennent se désarmer, il ne leur arrivera rien. Ensemble, nous devons bâtir la paix. Après le désarmement, je veux devenir militaire pour protéger mon pays », a-t-il déclaré.

À l’égard des désarmés, le Coordonnateur général de l’UEPNDDRR, Samuel Touatena, a dit : « J’ai parlé en Sango pour leur dire d’informer leurs collègues qui sont encore en brousse et qui détiennent des armes qu’il faut qu’ils profitent de cette opportunité, de l’ouverture que le Chef de l’État continue d’offrir à tous les fils du pays. Ceux qui sont égarés dans la brousse doivent sortir, ramener leurs armes et se faire désarmer officiellement ».

Ces opérations de désarmement et de démobilisation constituent une étape cruciale vers la paix et la réconciliation en République centrafricaine. La MINUSCA demeure pleinement mobilisée pour appuyer la réussite de ce processus, en droite ligne avec l’une des priorités de son mandat : le soutien au processus de paix, tel que défini par l’Accord politique pour la paix et la réconciliation en RCA (APPR-RCA) signé le 6 février 2019.

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Digital Telecom s’associe à Datel pour apporter des solutions de pointe en matière de gestion foncière numérique et par satellite en Afrique, ouvrant ainsi de nouvelles sources de revenus pour les gouvernements

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Digital Telecom (https://DigitalTelecom.tech/), une filiale de Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), a annoncé aujourd’hui un partenariat stratégique avec Datel, la principale entreprise estonienne de technologie géospatiale, afin de déployer des solutions avancées de surveillance par satellite et de cadastre numérique à travers l’Afrique. Cette collaboration cible trois domaines critiques: la modernisation de l’administration foncière, la détection des constructions illégales et la surveillance de l’exploitation minière illégale. Elle apporte des outils transformateurs pour aider les gouvernements à augmenter leurs revenus, à faire respecter les réglementations et à promouvoir le développement durable. 

S’appuyant sur la réputation mondiale de l’Estonie en tant que nation numérique de premier plan, ce partenariat apporte aux marchés africains des décennies d’expérience dans les domaines de l’e-gouvernance, des technologies géospatiales et des infrastructures de données sécurisées, aidant ainsi les gouvernements à adopter des systèmes numériques fiables et prêts pour l’avenir afin d’assurer une administration transparente et efficace.  

La mission principale du partenariat consiste à fournir aux autorités africaines des informations précises, fondées sur des données, susceptibles d’améliorer considérablement l’efficacité de la gouvernance et les performances fiscales. Ensemble, Digital Telecom et Datel combineront l’imagerie satellite, l’analyse géospatiale et les plateformes de gouvernance numérique pour relever les défis de longue date en matière d’enregistrement des actifs, de conformité fiscale et de gestion des ressources naturelles. 

Au cœur de cette collaboration se trouve la mise en œuvre d’un système cadastral électronique avancé, une plateforme centralisée et entièrement numérique qui intègre des cartes cadastrales modifiables, des modules automatisés de taxation foncière, des capacités de contrôle des adresses et des connexions à des systèmes nationaux sécurisés d’échange de données. Cette innovation permettra aux autorités locales et nationales de tenir à jour des registres fonciers précis, de rationaliser la perception des impôts, de réduire les charges administratives et d’améliorer la transparence pour les citoyens et les investisseurs. 

Cette modernisation est complétée par la détection par satellite des constructions illégales, une solution qui a prouvé son efficacité en termes d’avantages fiscaux mesurables. À l’aide d’images haute résolution et en les recoupant avec les données municipales relatives aux permis de construire, le système peut identifier les bâtiments non déclarés, les structures mal déclarées et les piscines non enregistrées qui augmentent la valeur imposable des biens immobiliers. En Espagne, la municipalité d’Algete a utilisé cette technologie pour découvrir plus de 300 constructions non déclarées, 300 grands bâtiments mal déclarés et 150 piscines non enregistrées, ce qui a permis d’augmenter considérablement les recettes fiscales foncières. Les autorités ont accès à des cartes interactives, à des rapports complets et à des outils de communication intégrés pour communiquer directement avec les propriétaires fonciers, ce qui rationalise l’application de la loi et garantit l’équité fiscale. 

La troisième initiative majeure porte sur la détection et la surveillance des activités minières illégales. En intégrant l’imagerie satellite aux données officielles du registre minier, la technologie d’AS Datel permet de localiser avec précision les activités minières non autorisées dans les régions ciblées. Cela permet aux gouvernements de récupérer d’importantes pertes de revenus, d’appliquer les réglementations environnementales et de planifier la restauration des terres dans les zones touchées, préservant ainsi les intérêts économiques et écologiques. 

Simplice Anoh, CEO de Digital Telecom, a souligné la nature transformatrice du projet :  

« Grâce à notre partenariat avec AS Datel, nous apportons à l’Afrique des technologies satellitaires et numériques de gouvernance de classe mondiale. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de technologie, mais aussi de donner aux gouvernements les moyens de protéger leurs ressources, de garantir la transparence et de récupérer des revenus qui peuvent être réinvestis dans les services publics. De la modernisation des registres fonciers à la dénonciation des activités minières et de construction illégales, nous fournissons aux autorités les outils dont elles ont besoin pour bâtir des économies durables et prospères. » 

Urmas Kõlli, CEO de AS Datel, a ajouté: 

« Le parcours de l’Estonie, société numérique la plus avancée au monde, a montré ce qu’il est possible de réaliser lorsque la technologie et la confiance vont de pair. Chez Datel, nous avons traduit cette expérience en solutions numériques pratiques qui aident les gouvernements à prendre des décisions plus intelligentes et plus transparentes. Notre collaboration avec Digital Telecom apporte cet esprit « e-Estonia » en Afrique, en aidant les autorités locales et nationales à utiliser les données satellitaires et les systèmes numériques pour favoriser une croissance équitable, améliorer l’efficacité et protéger leur environnement. » 

Grâce à ce partenariat, Digital Telecom et AS Datel établissent une nouvelle norme quant à la manière dont les gouvernements africains peuvent exploiter la technologie pour libérer un potentiel de revenus inexploité, améliorer la conformité et promouvoir une croissance durable.  

Distribué par APO Group pour Digital Telecom.

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A Propos de Datel : 
Datel est une entreprise technologique estonienne spécialisée dans les systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), la surveillance par satellite et les solutions de transformation numérique pour les gouvernements et les municipalités du monde entier. S’appuyant sur le succès de l’e-Estonie, la nation numérique la plus avancée au monde, Datel combine des décennies d’expertise informatique dans le secteur public avec des technologies géospatiales innovantes pour fournir des solutions fiables et évolutives qui améliorent la transparence, l’efficacité et la bonne gouvernance à travers les continents. 

Datel est le développeur du système national de cadastre électronique de l’Estonie et un partenaire technologique de longue date de l’Agence spatiale européenne (ESA), contribuant aux programmes européens d’observation de la Terre et de surveillance environnementale par satellite. 

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Digital Telecom e a AS Datel assinam parceria para trazer soluções Gestão Digital de Terras em África através de última geração avançada de monitoramento de serviços de satélite, abrindo assim novas fontes de receita para os governos africanos

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A Digital Telecom (https://DigitalTelecom.tech/), subsidiária da Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), anunciou uma parceria estratégica com a AS Datel, a principal empresa de tecnologia geo-espacial da Estônia, para implantar soluções avançadas de monitoramento por satélite e cadastro digital de terras em toda a África.  

Esta colaboração visa numa primeira fase abranger três áreas críticas:  

  • modernização da administração de terras, detecção de construções ilegais e monitoramento de mineração ilegal; 
  • trazer ferramentas transformadoras que ajudarão os governos a aumentar suas receitas, fazer cumprir as regulamentações; 
  • e promover o desenvolvimento sustentável. 

Com base na reputação global da Estônia como a nação digital mais avançada do mundo, a parceria traz décadas de experiência em governança electrónica, tecnologias geo-espaciais e infraestrutura segura de dados para os mercados africanos – ajudando os governos a adoptar sistemas digitais confiáveis e preparados para o futuro, e que promovem uma administração transparente e eficiente. 

A missão central da parceria é equipar as autoridades africanas com informações precisas e baseadas em dados, capazes de melhorar drasticamente a eficiência governamental e o desempenho fiscal. Juntas, a Digital Telecom e a AS Datel combinarão imagens de satélite, análises geo-espaciais e plataformas de governança digital para enfrentar desafios antigos em registo de propriedades, conformidade tributária e gestão de recursos naturais. 

No centro da colaboração está a implementação de um sistema electrónico de cadastro avançado – uma plataforma centralizada e totalmente digital que integra mapas cadastrais editáveis, módulos automatizados de imposto territorial, recursos de fiscalização de endereços e conexões com sistemas nacionais para troca segura de dados.  

Essa inovação permitirá que autoridades locais e nacionais mantenham registos imobiliários, bem como de concessões mineiras precisos e actualizados, simplificando assim a arrecadação de impostos, redução de encargos administrativos e melhoria da transparência para cidadãos e investidores. 

Complementando a este esforço de modernização está a detecção por satélite de construções ilegais – uma solução comprovada que gera benefícios fiscais mensuráveis.  

Usando imagens de alta resolução e cruzando-as com dados municipais de licenças de construção, o sistema pode identificar edifícios não declarados, estruturas mal declaradas e piscinas não registadas que aumentam o valor tributável das propriedades. Na Espanha, o município de Algete utilizou essa tecnologia para descobrir mais de 300 construções não declaradas, 300 grandes edifícios mal declarados e 150 piscinas não registadas, resultando em um aumento significativo da receita de impostos sobre propriedades.  

As autoridades terão acesso a mapas interactivos, relatórios detalhados e ferramentas integradas de comunicação para interagir directamente com os proprietários, simplificando a fiscalização e garantindo justiça na tributação. 

A terceira grande iniciativa concentra-se na detecção e monitoramento de operações de mineração ilegal. Ao integrar imagens de satélite com dados oficiais de registos de mineração, a tecnologia da AS Datel identica com precisão actividades de mineração não licenciadas em regiões específicas. Isso permitirá que os governos recuperem receitas substanciais perdidas, reforcem as regulamentações ambientais e possam planear a recuperação de terras afectadas, protegendo tanto os interesses económicos, quanto ecológicos. 

Simplice Anoh, CEO da Digital Telecom, destacou a natureza transformadora do projeto: 

“Com a parceria com a AS Datel, estamos trazendo tecnologias de governança digital e por satélite de classe mundial para a África. Trata-se de muito mais do que tecnologia – é sobre capacitar os governos a proteger seus recursos, garantir transparência e recuperar receitas que podem ser reinvestidas em serviços públicos. Desde a modernização de registos de terras até a exposição de mineração e construção ilegais, estamos trazendo ferramentas as autoridades precisam para construir economias sustentáveis e prósperas.” 

Urmas Kõlli, CEO da AS Datel, acrescentou: 

“A jornada da Estônia como a sociedade digital mais avançada do mundo mostrou o que é possível quando tecnologia e confiança andam juntas. Na Datel, transformamos essa experiência em soluções digitais práticas que ajudam os governos a tomar decisões mais inteligentes e transparentes. Nosso trabalho com a Digital Telecom leva esse mesmo espírito de e-Estônia à África – ajudando as autoridades locais e nacionais a usar dados de satélite e sistemas digitais para promover crescimento justo, melhorar a eficiência e proteger o meio ambiente.” 

Por meio dessa parceria, a Digital Telecom e a AS Datel estabelecem um novo padrão sobre como os governos africanos podem usar a tecnologia para desbloquear potencial de receita inexplorada, melhorar a conformidade e promover o crescimento sustentável.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Digital Telecom.

Contacto de Imprensa: 
Digital Telecom 
Telefone: +225 07 07 966 134 
Email: media@groupedigital.com   

Sobre a Digital Telecom:
A Digital Telecom (www.DigitalTelecom.tech) é uma subsidiária da Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), que oferece soluções de TIC de ponta para impulsionar a transformação digital em toda a África. De plataformas de governo eletrónico, a análises avançadas de dados, a Digital Telecom capacita governos, empresas e cidadãos a aproveitar os benefícios da economia digital. 

Sobre a AS Datel: 
A AS Datel (https://www.Datel.ee/et/)é uma empresa de tecnologia da Estônia especializada em sistemas de informação geográfica (GIS), monitoramento por satélite e soluções de transformação digital para governos e municípios em todo o mundo. Com base no sucesso do e-Estônia – a nação digital mais avançada do mundo – a AS Datel combina décadas de experiência em TI no sector público com tecnologias geo-espaciais inovadoras para oferecer soluções confiáveis e escaláveis que promovem transparência, eficiência e boa governança em diversos continentes. 

A AS Datel é a desenvolvedora do sistema nacional de e-cadastro da Estônia e parceira tecnológica de longo prazo da Agência Espacial Europeia (ESA – https://www.ESA.int), contribuindo para os programas europeus de observação da Terra e monitoramento ambiental baseados em satélite. 

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Major recounts legacy of a temporary, makeshift military outpost in faraway Thiet, Warrap

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The sound of boots squelching, immersing themselves into wet soil that would sometimes refuse to let go of the passing “prey”, is one that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan, a Bangladeshi peacekeeper, won’t forget anytime soon.

It is a vivid memory from far-away-from-everything Thiet in Tonj South that had ample time to sink in. This is the place Major Mahbubul and his unit called home, for four and a half months.

In fact, they did not just call it home; they made it. From scratch, and out of necessity.

“A security emergency, heavy intercommunal fighting, meant we had to create a makeshift outpost here, initially to protect our Chinese engineering colleagues who were repairing a vital road nearby,” Major Mahbubul recalls. “Water was rationed, communications virtually nonexistent, roads were submerged, but we kept going, because it was essential for us to be there.”

Their stay in a small cluster of tents, without electricity, with pit latrines and pounded by the elements, was intended to be a short one, but as new developments emerged, a return to the comforts of Warrap State’s capital Kuajok would not be on the cards for months to come.

Large-scale intercommunal violence across Warrap’s Tonj region came in the way, making the protection of civilians, and showing their presence, the top priority of Major Mahbubul’s unit.

From their dust- and mud-covered tents, they, and their Pollock-stained-looking vehicles, groaning from the exertion, would set out every morning to perform a variety of duties. On some days, they would bring supplies, or protect others transporting essential goods in convoys, for themselves and local communities.

“On some days, conditions were so bad that it took us hours to cover just a few kilometers. But we pushed on. If we had not, people living here would have thought that we had given up. They may have lost their own hope as well.”

As often as possible, the (originally) Blue Helmets would check in with local communities, engaging with chiefs, women, youth and children, listening to their concerns, while at the same time providing a modest measure of reassurance to otherwise largely deserted villagers.

“Sometimes, language was a problem, we couldn’t always find the right words for communication to be perfect. And yet there was trust, laughter and a sense of being in this struggle together. Smiling children waving at you speaks for itself, and when others see you walking long distances side by side with them through the mud or under a scorching sun, they know that you care,” the Major says.

Eventually, their consistent perseverance paid off. The previously feared stretch of road from Tonj town through Thiet to Romich, could be safely used again, markets reopened, families and cattle moved freely; everyday life, as it used to be known, had returned.

With the security situation across the outpost’s entire operational area significantly improved, the Bangladeshi military could put an end to their prolonged stint in tents.

Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan will be cherishing his hot showers back in Kuajok, but he won’t be able, and wouldn’t want to, scrub the indelible mark of Thiet off his mind and soul.

“It [the outpost] was temporary, but what it stood for, that UNMISS will walk beside people in need also during their hardest times, will remain.”

– on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

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Digital Telecom Partners with Datel to Bring Cutting-Edge Satellite and Digital Land Management Solutions to Africa, Unlocking New Revenue Streams for Governments

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Digital Telecom (https://DigitalTelecom.tech/), a subsidiary of Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), today announced a strategic partnership with Datel, Estonia’s leading geospatial technology company, to deploy advanced satellite monitoring and digital cadastral solutions across Africa. This collaboration targets three critical areas—modernizing land administration, detecting illegal constructions, and monitoring illegal mining—bringing transformative tools to help governments increase revenues, enforce regulations, and promote sustainable development. 

Building on Estonia’s global reputation as the world’s leading digital nation, the partnership brings decades of experience in e-governance, geospatial technologies, and secure data infrastructure to African markets – helping governments adopt trusted, future-ready digital systems for transparent and efficient administration.  

The partnership’s core mission is to equip African authorities with precise, data-driven insights that can drastically improve governance efficiency and fiscal performance. Together, Digital Telecom and  Datel will combine satellite imagery, geospatial analytics, and digital governance platforms to address long-standing challenges in asset registration, tax compliance, and natural resource management. 

At the heart of the collaboration is the implementation of an advanced electronic cadaster system—a centralized, fully digital platform that integrates editable cadastral maps, automated land tax modules, address enforcement capabilities, and connections to secure national data exchange systems. This innovation will enable local and national authorities to maintain accurate, up-to-date property records, streamline tax collection, reduce administrative burdens, and improve transparency for citizens and investors alike. 

Complementing this modernization effort is satellite-based detection of illegal constructions, a solution proven to deliver measurable fiscal benefits. Using high-resolution imagery and cross-referencing it with municipal building permit data, the system can identify undeclared buildings, mis-declared structures, and unregistered pools that increase taxable property value. In Spain, the municipality of Algete leveraged this technology to uncover over 300 undeclared constructions, 300 mis-declared large buildings, and 150 unregistered pools, resulting in a significant boost to property tax revenues. Authorities gain access to interactive maps, comprehensive reports, and built-in communication tools to directly engage property owners, streamlining enforcement and ensuring fairness in taxation. 

The third major initiative focuses on detecting and monitoring illegal mining operations. By integrating satellite imagery with official mining registry data, AS Datel’s technology can accurately pinpoint unlicensed mining activities within targeted regions. This enables governments to reclaim substantial lost revenues, enforce environmental regulations, and plan for land restoration in affected areas, safeguarding both economic and ecological interests. 

Simplice Anoh, CEO of Digital Telecom, emphasized the transformative nature of the project: 

“By partnering with AS Datel, we are bringing world-class satellite and digital governance technologies to Africa. This is about more than just technology—it’s about empowering governments to protect their resources, ensure transparency, and recover revenues that can be reinvested in public services. From modernizing land records to exposing illegal mining and construction, we are delivering the tools authorities need to build sustainable, prosperous economies.” 

Urmas Kõlli, CEO of AS Datel, added: 

“Estonia’s journey as the world’s most advanced digital society has shown what’s possible when technology and trust come together. At Datel, we have translated this experience into practical digital solutions that help governments make smarter, more transparent decisions. Our work with Digital Telecom brings that same e-Estonia spirit to Africa—helping local and national authorities use satellite data and digital systems to unlock fair growth, improve efficiency, and protect their environment.” 

Through this partnership, Digital Telecom and AS Datel are setting a new standard for how African governments can harness technology to unlock untapped revenue potential, improve compliance, and promote sustainable growth.  

– on behalf of Digital Telecom.

Media Contact: 
Digital Telecom 
Phone : +225 07 07 966 134
Email: media@groupedigital.com  

About Digital Telecom: 
Digital Telecom (https://DigitalTelecom.tech/) is a subsidiary of Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), delivering cutting-edge ICT solutions that drive digital transformation across Africa. From e-government platforms to advanced data analytics, Digital Telecom empowers governments, businesses, and citizens to embrace the benefits of the digital economy. 

About Datel:
Datel is an Estonian technology company specializing in geographic information systems (GIS), satellite monitoring, and digital transformation solutions for governments and municipalities worldwide. Building on the success of e-Estonia—the world’s most advanced digital nation—Datel combines decades of public sector IT expertise with innovative geospatial technologies to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that enhance transparency, efficiency, and good governance across continents.
 
Datel is the developer of Estonia’s national e-cadastre system and a long-term technology partner of the European Space Agency (ESA), contributing to Europe’s satellite-based Earth observation and environmental monitoring programs.