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Africa: Continental Workshop On Strengthening Teacher Development and Alignment With the Continental Teacher Qualifications Framework Concludes With Strong Call for System Transformation

eriinfo.com6 months ago09 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development, Motivation, and Alignment with the Continental Teachers Qualifications Framework (CTQF), convened from 25th to 27th March, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Held within the framework of the AU Decade of Education and…

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Africa: CAF Announces Major Reforms Following Afcon 2025 Final Controversy

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 announced a sweeping set of reforms to its statutes and regulations aimed at restoring trust, strengthening governance, and improving officiating standards across African football. The changes come in the wake of controversy surrounding the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations…

Palestinians in occupied West Bank protest Israel’s death penalty law | Newsfeed

eriinfo.com6 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed Dozens of activists and families of Palestinian prisoners protested in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank after Israeli lawmakers approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Bookmakers want banks to cut off offshore online gambling sites

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Licensed South African bookmakers have called on banks and payment providers to block transactions to “illegal” offshore gambling platforms, which they claim now account for nearly two-thirds of all online betting activity in the country. The South African Bookmakers Association (Saba) has said in a new report it commissioned from global gaming research firm YieldSec…

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Africa: Véron Mosengo-Omba – CAF General Secretary Resigns

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Véron Mosengo-Omba has officially resigned from his position as General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking the end of a contentious tenure overshadowed by internal criticism, governance concerns, and a major dispute surrounding the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). In a statement dated Sunday, 29 March 2026, Mosengo-Omba announced his decision…

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Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the President of Academic City University, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Africa. The recognition further reinforced the university’s growing reputation as a hub for nurturing exceptional leaders to advance the development of the continent. The honour was conferred at the 4th Africa Education Summit,…

Oracle cutting thousands in latest layoff round as AI spending booms

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Software maker Oracle has started telling employees that it’s conducting a round of layoffs, two people familiar with the move told CNBC. The layoffs were in the thousands, said the people, who asked not to be identified to discuss a confidential matter. As of May 2025, the company employed 162,000 people. Shares of Oracle have…

Connectivity in SA needs ‘substantial’ additional investment

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

NPC commissioner Dr Tshepo Feela and DBSA CEO Boitumelo Mosako at the launch of the study. (Image source: Supplied) While South Africa has made substantial broadband gains over the past decade, the country is still far from achieving universal and meaningful connectivity. Connecting all South African households to high-speed broadband by 2035 will require investment…

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Africa: Pearl of Africa Golf Series Back Bigger

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Entebbe, Uganda — The second edition of the Pearl Of Africa Golf Series gets underway at the par-71 Entebbe Club this week with the country’s elite amateurs and professionals presently fine-tuning their swings and putters in anticipation of the event. For the professionals, there is more reason to intensify their practice after organizers enhanced their…

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Africa: Committed to Halving Food Waste By 2030, South Africa Doesn’t Know If It’s Winning

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

South Africa throws away roughly a third of all the food it produces every year, about 10 million tonnes, while millions go hungry. On International Zero Waste Day, the question isn’t whether we have enough food. It’s why so much of it ends up in a landfill instead of on a plate, why we don’t…