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Africa’s growing demand for aquatic foods creates a supply gap that sustainable aquaculture expansion could help close

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Africa’s growing demand for aquatic foods creates a supply gap that sustainable aquaculture expansion could help close INFOGRAPHIC/AEN. By PATRICK MAYOYO The 2026 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, launched on Tuesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) during the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, finds that global production of…

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Africa: Human Rights Watch Renews Scrutiny of US-Africa Health Deals

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Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans’ health data A new report by Human Rights Watch has renewed scrutiny of a new generation of health cooperation agreements between the United States and African governments, raising concerns about data-sharing provisions, pathogen access arrangements and the broader implications for health sovereignty across the continent….

Africa demands “justice over promises” as climate talks open in Bonn

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

Infographic/AEN By PATRICK MAYOYO African civil society groups have issued a stark warning to global negotiators, calling for an immediate shift from repeated climate pledges to the delivery of concrete action on climate finance, adaptation and a just transition, as UN talks get under way in Bonn. In a statement released by the Pan-African Climate…

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Africa: Liberia Calls for Stronger Global Framework to Realise the Right to Development

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1986 and reaffirmed in subsequent global agreements. According to a dispatch from Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah addressing the 2026…

Global trust in news falls to lowest level since 2015, Reuters Institute 2026 report warns

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Global trust in news falls to lowest level since 2015, Reuters Institute 2026 report warns In 45 countries, online video now surpasses broadcast television as a source of news. By TECH CORRESPONDENT Trust in news has fallen to its lowest level globally since records began in 2015, according to the latest Reuters Institute for the…

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Africa: AllAfrica Global Media and OviBees Ventures Partner to Bring Corridor Intelligence to Africa’s Decision-Makers

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago09 mins

The RootsToFoods Capital Series — mapping the corridors between Africa and global capital — will now reach policymakers, institutional investors, Family offices, and philanthropic leaders across the continent through AllAfrica’s platform, social channels, and wholesale distribution pipeline including Bloomberg, Dow Jones/Factiva, Moody’s NewsEdge, Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis and more. AllAfrica Global Media, the continent’s largest digital news…

New FAO Report: Seafood trade soars to record $184bn, but sustainability gap widens

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New FAO Report: Seafood trade soars to record $184bn, but sustainability gap widens Aquaculture now provides 53 percent of total aquatic animal production and over 59 percent of aquatic animal food output. PHOTO/FAO. By PATRICK MAYOYO Aquatic animal products have reached a new economic peak, with trade soaring to $184 billion and matching the scale…

Africa: From World Cup Inspiration to World Cup Hero – the Extraordinary Story Behind Cape Verde’s Vozinha

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago09 mins

Cape Verde’s historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain produced many memorable moments, but perhaps none captured the imagination quite like the performance of veteran goalkeeper Vozinha. The 40-year-old goalkeeper emerged as the hero of Cape Verde’s remarkable goalless draw against the European champions, producing a series of outstanding saves to help the Blue Sharks…

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Africa: 10 Heaviest Defeats in FIFA World Cup History

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

The FIFA World Cup has delivered some of football’s greatest moments, but it has also produced a handful of one-sided contests that remain etched in history. From record-breaking scorelines to ruthless displays by football’s traditional powerhouses, these are the 10 heaviest defeats ever recorded at the World Cup. 1. Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (1982) Keep…

Africa: Tunisia Appoint Herve Renard in Bid to Rescue 2026 World Cup Campaign

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Tunisia have moved quickly to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by appointing experienced French coach Herve Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi after the team’s opening defeat at the tournament. The Tunisian Football Association confirmed on Monday that Renard will take immediate charge of the Eagles of Carthage as…