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Africa: Hotter Weather Thickens the Blood of Wild Mammals – In a World First We Traced This in African Striped Mice Using 12 Years’ Worth of Blood Samples

eriinfo.com9 months ago012 mins

Large wild mammals – from elephants to antelopes – are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid landscapes may be reaching their limits. Even though they’re accustomed to living in semi-desert environments, the African striped mice of southern Africa are showing signs…

How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

Leonard and Emily Mcharo Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children. While their peers were upgrading their lifestyles, the Mcharos’ home remained devoid of luxuries. Their frugal lifestyle wasn’t born of necessity, but of intent….

Schools in Niger state reopen after mass abductions

eriinfo.com9 months ago04 mins

Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures. From 12 January, public and private schools “in safe and secure areas” will be allowed to reopen, Niger state’s education ministry said in a…

Axelspace: Notice of Signing a Service contract for In-Orbit Demonstration with Pale Blue, Inc.

eriinfo.com9 months ago04 mins

Jun Asakawa, Co-founder & CEO of Pale Blue (left in photo) and Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace Axelspace Corporation (“Axelspace”), a leading microsatellite company committed to making “Space within Your Reach,” has entered into a service agreement with Pale Blue Inc. (“Pale Blue”), a company that develops, manufactures, and sells thrusters (engines) for…

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Africa: Drug-Resistant Infections Rising Across Africa, Study Warns

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

The African health organisation said that the study analysed more than 187,000 laboratory test results from 205 laboratories in 14 African countries, including Nigeria. A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several African countries, including Nigeria, raising concern about the ability of health systems to treat common illnesses effectively. The Africa…

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Africa: AU Urges Inclusive Political Dialogue in Venezuela, Warns Us Move Destabilizing

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

Nairobi — The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela, warning that the country’s complex internal challenges can only be resolved through inclusive political dialogue among Venezuelans themselves. In a communiqué issued from its headquarters in Addis Ababa on January 3, the AU said it was closely monitoring recent…

Indonesian rescuers find second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children continues

eriinfo.com9 months ago05 mins

Indonesian rescuers recovered a second body Sunday in the ongoing search for a Spanish soccer coach and two of his children who went missing after a tour boat sank during their Christmas holiday. The rescue team retrieved the body floating near Padar island, about 1.2 miles from the site of the sinking, said Fathur Rahman, the Maumere…

Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety

eriinfo.com9 months ago03 mins

Starlink satellites being blasted into space aboard a SpaceX rocket in an undated file photo Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550km to the lower orbit of 480km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, said on…

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Africa: HIV Funding Still Falls Short of Targets After Pledges – What’s At Stake

eriinfo.com9 months ago011 mins

The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention services to millions of people. A UNAIDS report estimates there could be an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029 if the world…

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Africa: Communiqué On the Situation in Venezuela

eriinfo.com9 months ago02 mins

The African Union is following with grave concern the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including reports of the abduction of the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and military attacks on Venezuelan institutions. The African Union reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the fundamental principles of international law, including respect for the…