Adekunle Owolabi

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Journalist, Freelance
Head of Digital, The Africa Daily Post
Head of Digital, Independent News Eswatini
Journalist, Swazi24

Eswatini

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Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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Adekunle Owolabi, Author at Diplomatic Watch

Egypt is slated to receive a $7 billion grant from the World Bank to develop its private sector, enhance heal…

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Adekunle Owolabi, Author at OloriSuperGal

He is an awarding-winning media professional, digital strategist, and software engineer. His interest and wor…

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Adekunle Owolabi on postponed Nigeria presidential polls

Nigerians have hit out in frustration and anger at election officials.This after a last-minute delay to votin…

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Lesotho launches digital ID system overhaul

Jun 29, 2026 |

By Adekunle Owolabi

| Swazi24

Lesotho’s Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a five-day stakeholder consultation workshop to modernise and digitise the country’s national identity management system, bringing together government agencies, technical experts and private consultants to chart a new course for civil registration services.

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Three arrested over Hholoshini murder linked to affair accusation

Jun 29, 2026 |

By Adekunle Owolabi

| Swazi24

Mbabane – Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a 44-year-old man at Hholoshini area near Mbabane, after the suspects surrendered themselves to police on Sunday afternoon. The Royal Eswatini Police Service confirmed on Monday that the three male suspects, aged 25, 23 and 18, all from Hholoshini, walked into Mbabane police station at around 4:30pm on Sunday and handed themselves over to authorities.

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Ramaphosa warns against violence ahead of anti-immigration protests

Jun 29, 2026 |

By Adekunle Owolabi

| Swazi24

Pretoria – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on those planning to participate in Tuesday’s nationwide protests against undocumented immigration to act peacefully and within the bounds of the law, warning that criminal conduct will not be tolerated regardless of the grievance behind it.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter at the Weekend Mirror

How is social media changing news?

Social media has revolutionized the way news is created and consumed. While it has brought many benefits, it has also created challenges.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A journalist is a watchdog who uncovers and exposes wrongdoing, corruption, and abuse of power. I tell stories without fear or favour.