The Uses and Abuses of Information Wars
Introduction: The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) and the Centre for Media, Democracy, Peace and Security (CMDPS), Rongo University, invite you to a webinar titled “The Uses and Abuses of Information Wars”.
Theme: The Uses and Abuses of Information Wars
Chair/ Moderator: Dr Adeoye Akinola, Head of Research, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation
SPEAKERS:
- Mr Joe Lauria – Editor-in-chief, Consortium News and former Wall Street Journal correspondent.
- Prof Fredrick Ogenga – Director, Centre for Media, Democracy, Peace and Security, Rongo
University, Kenya. - Mr Koffi Kouakou – Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Africa China Studies at University of
Johannesburg
RSVP: For enquiries, please contact Naledi Ramontja at naledir@uj.ac.za (tel: 011559 7230)
Event Type
Venue
Online via Zoom. Kindly follow the link to join the webinar – https://zoom.us/j/92566363078
Date
14 April 2022
Time
17:00 (SAST); 09:00 (ET); and 18:00 (Nairobi)
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.