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Southern Africa: SADC, AU and Botswana Co-Host High-Level Harmonisation Meeting to Promote Peace Initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Botswana co-hosted the High-Level Harmonisation Meeting of the AU Panel of Facilitators and the Independent Joint Secretariat (IJS) on the peace process for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Gaborone, Botswana, from 24 to 26 July 2026. The meeting…

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Africa: U.S. Defends New HIV Funding Model As Activists Challenge PEPFAR Reforms

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — HIV activists confronted U.S. officials before the official start of the AIDS 2026 conference over sweeping changes to Washington’s global HIV strategy, accusing the Trump administration of creating a public health emergency through funding cuts, while the United States defended a new financing model that it says will build more sustainable,…

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Africa’s AI Moment – How the Continent Can Quantum Leap into the Future—Today

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as the next industrial revolution. That description is already outdated. AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure upon which future economies, governments, healthcare systems, education, agriculture, finance and national security will be built. The question for Africa is no longer whether AI will transform the world. The question is whether…

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Africa: Healthcare in Africa Involves Families and Communities – Training of Professionals Should Reflect This

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

The training of healthcare professionals shapes the way they relate to their patients, patients’ families and the communities they serve. But what if that training doesn’t fit the circumstances the professionals work in? I’ve been working in higher education in South Africa and internationally for over 20 years. During this time, my colleagues and I…

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Africa: Satellites Can Now Spot Methane Leaks in Real Time – but Most Go Unfixed

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) wants to close that gap. On Tuesday, it announced a new push – backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies – to help countries…

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Africa: East Africa’s Data Consumption Drives Airtel Africa’s Mobile Services Revenue to $607 Million

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Kampala, Uganda — East Africa’s growing appetite for mobile internet continued to fuel Airtel Africa’s Mobile Services business during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, helping lift mobile services revenue to $607 million, up from $498 million in the same quarter last year. The performance reflects sustained growth in digital adoption across the region, with…

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Africa: Tanzania Joins Africa in AU Heads of State Summit Reviewing Strategies to End Aids By 2030

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Accra — PRESIDENT’S Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Ummy Mwalimu, has participated in a special African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Accra, Ghana, focused on accelerating efforts to end AIDS by 2030 and strengthen health systems across Africa. The meeting reviewed strategies to eliminate HIV/AIDS, reduce preventable maternal deaths,…

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Africa: Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5 Billion in Africa’s Largest Private Equity Placement

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised about $2.5 billion through a private equity placement that was oversubscribed by 3.7 times, with the proceeds to fund expansion and strengthen its capital structure. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has raised approximately $2.5 billion in fresh equity after successfully concluding a private placement that was 3.7 times oversubscribed, the…

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Africa: South Africa, Germany Deepen Strategic Partnership

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic cooperation, accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressing pressing global challenges, including conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ukraine and the Middle East. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola hosted Germany’s…

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Africa: AU Commits to Stronger Health Systems, Universal Coverage

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

African Heads of State and Government on Wednesday adopted the Accra Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. They also seek to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, tackle both communicable and non-communicable diseases, and build resilient health systems across the continent. The declaration, adopted at the close…