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Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On the Occasion of the 35th Independence Anniversary of the State of Eritrea

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his congratulations to the Government and people of the State of Eritrea on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day. The AUC Chairperson said that the important occasion reflects the resilience, determination, and aspirations of the Eritrean people for…

Beware the boom and bust cycle of memory stocks, investors warn

eriinfo.com6 days ago07 mins

A SK Hynix flag (R) and a South Korean national flag (L) flutter outside the company’s Bundang office in Seongnam on Jan. 26, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images London — Outsized returns for memory-related stocks have helped fuel substantial gains in U.S. and South Korean equity markets in recent years — but…

iqbusiness acquires Silversoft Group | ITWeb

eriinfo.com6 days ago02 mins

Rob Godlonton has been appointed as CEO of iqbusiness. iqbusiness, a subsidiary of Reunert, has acquired the Silversoft Group to expand its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and professional services automation (PSA) capabilities. Silversoft, which operates in SA, the UK and the Middle East, will become part of iqbusiness under CEO Rob Godlonton. In a statement,…

COMMENTARY | Hassan Omar and UDA’s dangerous dance with negative ethnicity

eriinfo.com6 days ago010 mins

There was a time when Hassan Omar stood out as one of Kenya’s most recognisable defenders of constitutionalism, civil liberties and human dignity. From his days as a fiery student leader at Moi University to his tenure at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Omar cultivated the image of a principled advocate who understood…

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Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Appoints New Chief of Staff

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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has appointed Dr. Yann Bedzigui as his new Chief of Staff. Dr Bedzigui brings to the position a wealth of experience and distinguished service, and will support the Chairperson in advancing the vision, priorities, and institutional objectives of the Commission. A holder of…

ICE impersonators are preying on immigrants amid Trump administration raids

eriinfo.com6 days ago013 mins

Experts, activists and officials interviewed by Noticias Telemundo warned that immigrants are easy prey for these fake agents: They often comply without resistance, may not speak or understand English well, and often fail to report crimes or withdraw from investigations and court proceedings out of fear of deportation. Noticias Telemundo reached out to at least…

a 30-day plan to protect your SME from cyberattacks

eriinfo.com6 days ago06 mins

In the past few weeks alone, we’ve seen a series of reported breaches and cyber incidents affecting education institutions, technology providers and industry organisations in South Africa. These incidents reinforce the hard truth many SMEs still underestimate: cybercriminals are no longer only targeting big enterprise. In many cases, smaller and mid-sized businesses are easier, faster…

Africa Day 2026 – Nigeria Has Obligations to Africans

eriinfo.com6 days ago012 mins

Six days after the October 1, 1960 independence of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa stood before the United Nations, UN. The historical mission of Nigeria he said, is to develop Africa, the continent which gave birth to humanity and modern civilization. The date was October 7, 1960 in the hallowed chambers…

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

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Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

Datalab achieves Snowflake Elite Partner status, becoming only the second partner in Africa to reach the network’s highest tier

eriinfo.com6 days ago06 mins

Achieving Elite status means every part of a consulting practice is operating at the highest level simultaneously. (Image source: 123RF) Datalab has been awarded Snowflake Elite Partner status, the highest designation within the Snowflake Partner Network. Reserved for organisations that demonstrate sustained technical depth, production-scale delivery and measurable client outcomes on the Snowflake AI Data…