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Africa: The Burden of Representation – Women in African Academia and the Politics of Visibility

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Beyond access to freedom Academic freedom in African higher education has been a longstanding demand, yet its realisation remains inconsistent. Although universities have demonstrated progress in advancing gender equality, women scholars continue to encounter structural and cultural barriers that shape their academic experiences. Many institutions have adopted inclusivity policies, but these frequently coexist with entrenched…

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Africa: Ethiopia to Host 4th International Symposium of African Constitutional Courts

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Addis Ababa — Ethiopia will host the 4th International Symposium of African Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions, the Council of Constitutional Inquiry (CCI) announced. At a press briefing today, Dessalegn Weyessa, Director General of the CCI Secretariat, said the event opens on 28 November 2025 at the African Union Assembly Hall. The symposium’s theme is…

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Africa: G20 Pledges to Fight Global Inequality and Rising Sovereign Debt Crisis

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Despite official US boycott, participants agreed for shared responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of climate change and reforms in the UN with the objective of equitable global governance The first ever G20 summit on the African continent concluded on Sunday, November 23 on a note of shared responsibilities to deal with global inequality and…

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Africa: Peacebuilding Fund Hits $1 Billion Milestone Amid Funding Gap

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The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020. The multi-donor trust fund is the UN’s primary instrument for supporting countries worldwide who are emerging from – or at risk of – violent conflict. The…

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Africa: TotalEnergies – French Court Ruling Over False Climate Claims Could Boost African Cases Against Polluters

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A court ruling in France could give African countries more power to hold corporations to account when they pretend to be environmentally friendly. The Paris Judicial Court found global oil and gas giant TotalEnergies guilty of misleading commercial practices, in a case brought by three environmental organisations. The October 2025 ruling marks the first time…

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Africa: Academy Inducts New Members to Tackle Rising Non-Communicable Diseases

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The Academy of Public Health (APH) has called for stronger digital innovation and shared leadership in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa. The academy made the call during its 10th anniversary and the induction of new fellows, members, associate members, graduate members, and institutional members into the academy, in Abuja. The…

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Africa: Acci, Naddc, Surge Africa Advocates Nigeria’s E-Mobility Infrastructure

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Abuja — Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Surge Africa, has called for urgent action to advance electric mobility infrastructure in Nigeria. The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday during a high-level roundtable dialogue to commemorate the World Sustainable Transport Day….

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Africa: ‘Africa Must Speak, Africa Must Act’

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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has delivered a clarion call for African leadership and unity, urging the continent to move from the sidelines to the forefront of global decision-making. Speaking at the 17th edition of the MEDays Forum, often described as “the Davos of the Global South,” President Boakai addressed an audience of heads of…

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Africa: IOC Chief Coventry in Tears As 2026 Winter Games Torch Relay Sets Off

eriinfo.com1 week ago08 mins

New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece. Addressing guests during the torch ceremony at the Olympia archaeological museum, as the first woman to head the Olympic movement,…

Africa: Trump Says South Africa Will Not Be Invited to 2026 G20 in Miami

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Nairobi — President Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not receive an invitation to the 2026 G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida, intensifying a diplomatic standoff that has simmered for weeks following Washington’s boycott of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform,…