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Africa: PMI Moves to Bridge the Affordability Gap in Africa and Emerging Economies’ Smoke-Free Transition

eriinfo.com3 months ago013 mins

Philip Morris International (PMI) is stepping up its drive to make smoke-free alternatives accessible across Africa and emerging economies. With millions of smokers still relying on combustible cigarettes, PMI is tackling both affordability and innovation head-on, ensuring the benefits of a smoke-free future reach every corner of the Global South. From cutting-edge, heat-not-burn devices to…

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Africa: Saving South Africa’s Forgotten Story of Sport That Defied Apartheid

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Black, Indian and mixed-race South Africans built their own sporting world during apartheid, defying segregation with parallel clubs and competitions. Archivists in Johannesburg are now working to save that history. The archives in the basement of Wits University are a real maze – but Ajit Gandabhai knows exactly where he is going. “There are a…

Africa: Displaced Numbers Across West, Central African Countries Soar in 5 Years – UN

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

Geneva — About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries – about two-thirds more than five years ago – the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday. Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde addressed a UN press conference in Geneva, saying that the increase in…

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Africa: AU’s Somalia Peace Mission Cannot Deliver On Funding Pledges Alone

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

Without a predictable financing mechanism, the mission remains trapped in a cycle of insecurity, mounting arrears and political instability. The governments of Somalia and the United Kingdom, the African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) met in New York on 25 September to strengthen backing for the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)….

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Africa: Banking On Forests – Inside Private Sector Plans to Shape the Tropical Forests Forever Facility

eriinfo.com3 months ago017 mins

A $125 billion fund will use profits from global markets to invest in forest protection. Can we trust the same financiers driving deforestation to save the world’s forests? The UK and US financial sector are better known for financing businesses driving deforestation. But now, the government of Brazil is seeking their advice on how to…

Africa: Beyond Malaria – Uncovering the Overlapping Crisis of Long Covid in Ethiopia and Uganda

eriinfo.com3 months ago019 mins

While governments lifted restrictions and international attention moved elsewhere after some declared victory over the initial, acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, a significant portion of Covid-19 survivors continued to battle debilitating symptoms that had no name, no recognition, and no clear path to treatment. Dr. Jane Achan, a pediatrician and Principal Advisor at Malaria…

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Africa at the Digital Crossroads – Why Ghana Must Lead a Sovereign AI Future

eriinfo.com3 months ago021 mins

A New Scramble, Waged in Data Africa is once again at the center of a global scramble. This time not for rubber, gold, or oil, but for data. Every mobile payment, social media post, satellite image, and biometric enrollment enriches the digital empires of Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and other power centers. The pattern is hauntingly…

Africa: All of Africa Today – October 13, 2025

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

Madagascar Presidency Reports Coup Attempt A mutinied army unit in Madagascar declared that it had taken control of all military forces as President Andry Rajoelina described the situation as an “attempt to seize power illegally”. An army unit known as CAPSAT joined thousands of protesters in the city centre in a major shift in a…

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Africa: Tears and Grief At Hotel Africa As Hundreds Face Homelessness Amid Mass Eviction

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Published: October 13, 2025 MONROVIA — Tears, grief, and frustration now grip the once vibrant communities surrounding the historic Hotel Africa in Lower Virginia as the Government of Liberia orders a sweeping eviction that could displace hundreds of families. The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has given residents living across the Prefile, Blessings, and Villa…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.$2

eriinfo.com3 months ago011 mins

Berlin — As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings – namely in Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, South…