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Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

The Interpol African Regional Conference has closed with a series of recommendations aimed at bolstering international police cooperation and enhancing the continent’s capacity to fight transnational organized crime and terrorism. The three-day meeting (27-29 August) brought together police leaders from across Africa to discuss pressing security challenges, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, and environmental threats….

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Africa: Tunisia Joins Morocco in Qualifying for World Cup

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Tunisia qualified for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner away against Equatorial Guinea. The North Africans came under pressure for most of the game in Malabo, with the hosts needing victory themselves to keep alive their own hopes of reaching the finals. Tunisia had goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen to thank for…

Butt-dial leads to arrest in Texas murder

eriinfo.com8 months ago02 mins

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Butt-dial leads to arrest in Texas murder 00:47 UP NEXT How redistricting impacts who rules the House 01:50 French lawmakers oust another prime minister 00:18 Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar 00:32 Washington officials say they thwarted school…

Digital driving licences back on the agenda in South Africa

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Parliament has urged transport minister Barbara Creecy to kick off the policymaking process that would pave the way for government to issue digital driving licences. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Tuesday, Democratic Alliance MP Rikus Badenhorst, chairman of parliament’s select committee on infrastructure, said a digital driving licence card could help the transport…

Africa: A Visionary Leadership for UNESCO’s Next 80 Years

eriinfo.com8 months ago07 mins

As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) marks eight decades of action for peace and development, our world is grappling with profound change. At this pivotal moment, we have the opportunity to equip these multilateral institutions with a forward-looking vision to steer this transformation….

Explore the Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats with Magix R&D Lab

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Tech enthusiasts and cybersecurity warriors! We’ve got something exciting in store for you. Magix R&D Lab is back with another insightful White Paper, titled “The Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats.” Packed with the latest insights it’s your go-to guide for understanding and combating one of today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges. What’s Inside the White Paper?…

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Africa: Rethinking Risk – Financing Africa’s Upstream Future Requires a New Approach, By Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani

eriinfo.com8 months ago09 mins

Volatile prices, shifting geopolitical alliances, ESG pressures, and the uncertain pace of the global energy transition are squeezing traditional financing models. Africa’s upstream oil and gas industry is at a defining moment. The continent is rich in reserves and ambition, but capital is no longer flowing as easily as it once did. Volatile prices, shifting…

Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Twenty-four people have been killed and 19 injured in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, local officials say. The victims were “ordinary civilians” collecting their pensions in Yarova, Donetsk region, said President Volodymyr Zelensky. Regional head Vadym Filashkin said emergency services were working at the scene, urging residents to “evacuate to…

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, professor Blade Nzimande, has used the GovTech 2025 Conference, held in Durban, to highlight the challenges faced by many developing countries in adopting new technologies. “Many countries in the developing world are struggling to address their national priorities due to problems such as the slow, uneven and discordant adoption…

African leaders demand climate justice, not charity, at 2nd Africa Climate Summit

eriinfo.com8 months ago09 mins

President Ruto plants a tree on his arrival for the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO/Presidency. By PATRICK MAYOYO and Agencies [email protected] African leaders gathering in Addis Ababa for the Second Africa Climate Summit have issued a unified and urgent demand: a complete overhaul of the global climate finance architecture. They called…