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Africa: How Sorted Concierge Is Redefining the Hospitality and Lifestyle Industry in Africa

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Across major African cities, the hospitality industry is undergoing rapid transformation. Global travelers, high-net-worth clients, returning diaspora, and upwardly mobile professionals are demanding faster service, deeper personalization, and more reliable lifestyle support. In this evolving landscape, Sorted Concierge is emerging as a key player by shifting how people experience convenience, premium service, and curated living…

Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daughter accepts award on her behalf

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago010 mins

A daughter of María Corina Machado, winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has said her mother is determined to live in a free Venezuela and will “never give up” as she accepted her mother’s award in Oslo. Just before the ceremony, the Venezuelan opposition leader, who has been in hiding, sent a voice message…

SITA, Film and Publication Board get new MD, CEO

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

Magatho Mello takes on the role of SITA MD. New chief executives have been appointed for the State IT Agency (SITA) and Film and Publication Board (FPB), the communications ministry announced today. The new appointments are Magatho Mello, who takes on the role of managing director (MD) at SITA, while Nketheleni Norman Gidi will head…

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Africa: Tunis, Birth Place of the Name, ‘Africa’ Hosts 6th Forum of Women, Peace and Security (WPs)

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago011 mins

The African Union (AU) successfully convened the 6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Tunis, Tunisia. The Forum was held under the theme: “25 Years of UNSCR 1325: Leveraging Multilateral Diplomacy to Reinforce Africa’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a Shifting Global Order.” In his opening remarks, delivered via video…

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Africa: Millions of Africans Locked Out of Services As Biometric Digital IDs Raise Privacy and Access Concerns

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

Nairobi — Millions of Africans are unable to access essential services, including healthcare, education, social protection payments, and voting, as new biometric digital-ID systems continue to be imposed across the continent, a new report by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN) warns. The systems require citizens to provide personal and biometric information, with limited safeguards…

Sophie Kinsella, author of the best-selling “Shopaholic” novels, dies at 55

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Sophie Kinsella, the author of “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and a series of millions-selling sequels, has died, her family said on social media. Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in late 2022. She announced the diagnosis in April 2024. She said at the…

SpaceX may look to raise -billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO

SpaceX may look to raise $25-billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. Gabriel V Cardenas/Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is looking to raise more than US$25-billion through an initial public offering in 2026, a move that could boost the company’s valuation to over US$1-trillion, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The company’s move towards a public listing, which could rank…

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Africa: DA Calls for Accountability As Dangerous Weapons Remain On South Africa’s Streets

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

The Democratic Alliance reiterates our call for urgent accountability as the continued loss and theft of state-owned firearms fuels violent crime across the country. More concerning is the scale of these failures. A DA parliamentary question revealed that a total of 170 SAPS-owned firearms were reported as lost or stolen from police armouries over the…

Africa: U.S. Bill Aims to Restore and Extend Trade Benefits to 2028

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives – and scheduled for markup today – seeks to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three more years, preserving duty-free access for thousands of African exports to the American market and offering retroactive relief to importers affected by the program’s lapse earlier…

How al-Assad’s Syria broke its own people in Sednaya prison

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago01 mins

Sednaya, the Assad regime’s flagship prison, became Syria’s slaughterhouse, where thousands were tortured and killed