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East Africa: Another War in the Horn of Africa Would Be Disastrous for One of the World’s Most Repressed Nations

eriinfo.com1 week ago09 mins

The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Ethiopia is threatening Eritrea, its diminutive neighbour, making a claim on the Eritrean port of Assab. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently remarked that regaining Red Sea access would correct a “historical mistake” and address an “existential question” for landlocked Ethiopia. Eritrea’s Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel…

Africa’s Human Rights Institutions Are Electing Leaders. Why This Matters

eriinfo.com1 week ago09 mins

Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to fill ten vacancies in continental human rights institutions. They will elect three experts to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and seven to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare…

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Africa: Ransomware – What It Is and Why It’s Your Problem

eriinfo.com1 week ago010 mins

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. It’s one of the most widespread and damaging forms of cyberattacks affecting organisations around the world. An…

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Africa: 2025 – A Year of Historic Global Health Milestones and Challenges

eriinfo.com1 week ago010 mins

Geneva — As we look back on 2025, the world experienced a year of both remarkable achievement and profound challenge in global health. Multilateralism, science and solidarity were tested as never before, underscoring a fundamental truth: international cooperation is not optional. It is essential if we are to protect and promote health for everyone, everywhere…

Africa: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Mixture of Jameson Whiskey and Garlic Can Cure HIV/Aids

eriinfo.com1 week ago010 mins

Ignore social media posts claiming mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic can cure HIV/Aids IN SHORT: Posts claiming that a South African “doctor” recommends a mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic to cure HIV/Aids have been circulating on Facebook. But there is no such doctor, and there is still no cure for the potentially fatal…

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Africa: WHO Egypt Launches a New National Training-of-Trainers Programme On Mass Casualty Management

eriinfo.com1 week ago02 mins

The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the Government of the United Kingdom, launched Egypt’s second national training-of-trainers (ToT) programme on mass casualty management (MCM) for hospital emergency units. The initiative, involving WHO’s 3 levels – headquarters, the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the Egypt Country Office – is part of WHO…

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Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Extends His Warm Congratulations to the Republic of Senegal On Its Well-Earned Victory in the Final of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The Chairperson described the final as a fitting and memorable conclusion to the tournament, as two formidable African teams of global stature–Senegal and Morocco–met in a contest that reflected the highest standards of African football, competitiveness, and continental pride. “AFCON has once again demonstrated that the beautiful game is a powerful force for unity, bringing…

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Africa: UBA Foundation Extends Aid to Vulnerable Communities Across Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential materials worth millions of naira and dollars to school students, orphanages, internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, and vulnerable communities across Nigeria and 19 other African countries. Between November 2025 and January 2026, the foundation’s Food Bank and…

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Africa: No Visas, One Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago013 mins

As debates over migration, borders, and national sovereignty intensify across the globe, a small but determined Pan-African team is crisscrossing the continent with a bold message–Africa must dismantle its internal visa regimes and reclaim the freedom of movement envisioned by its founding fathers. Leading that charge is former Ghanaian lawmaker and journalist, Ras Mubarak, whose…

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Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Senegal On Africa Cup of Nations Triumph

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended his warm congratulations to the Republic of Senegal following its victory in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Senegal clinched its second AFCON title after defeating host nation Morocco 1-0 in a closely contested final. The decisive…