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Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Advance Information Integrity Through Journalism Fellowship

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship Africa Check, the continent’s leading organisation for promoting information integrity and resilience, has partnered with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation advancing democracy and media development, to host an immersive fellowship for journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries. The fellowship…

Amazon South Africa introduces scheduled delivery slots ahead of holidays

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

Amazon South Africa has introduced a new feature allowing customers to select a preferred delivery slot, significantly increasing convenience just ahead of the busy Black Friday and Christmas shopping periods. Read: Nvidia becomes first $5-trillion company amid AI boom “Customers in major cities can now select their preferred morning, afternoon or evening delivery slots, offering…

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Africa Reiterates Demand for Permanent Seats At UN Security Council

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Doha — Africa has reiterated the demand for two permanent and two non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council with full rights and privileges. This is to amplify the voices of those living in poverty in the continent and ensure that they are fairly represented in multilateral institutions, President William Ruto has said. Delivering a…

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Africa: Reforming the FCTC – A Rallying Cry for Transparency, Inclusiveness, and Science-Driven Decisions

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As the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) approaches, calls for reform are growing louder. Independent scientists, journalists, civil society groups, and the tobacco industry are all demanding a seat at the table. The conference, set for November in Geneva, is expected to reinforce restrictions in line…

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Africa: Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Security in Africa

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The National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Tuesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to continental peace and collective security. The ONSA made this known at a “Capacity Building Workshop and Preparatory Meeting for the Retreat of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) Committee of Experts of the African Union (AU)”,. In…

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Africa: G20 Task Force Urges Formation of Global Panel to Tackle ‘Inequality Emergency’

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The establishment of such a panel ‘would be a permanent legacy’ of South Africa’s G20 presidency, says the G20 Inequality Committee. The establishment of such a panel ‘would be a permanent legacy’ of South Africa’s G20 presidency, says the G20 Inequality Committee. The G20 Inequality Committee, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has urged the formation…

Fujifilm introduces Apeos multifunction printer range in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

High resolution LED printheads, advanced toner technology, and certified security define the new Apeos line-up Fujifilm has launched its Apeos multifunction printer (MFP) range in South Africa, engineered for demanding A3 and A4 office environments. At the core of the Apeos devices are Fujifilm’s Super EA-Eco toner and high resolution LED printheads, delivering market-leading print…

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Africa: Low Insurance Uptake Puts Kenyan, African Farmers At Risk

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Nairobi — Low insurance penetration and high premiums are leaving millions of Kenyan and other African farmers exposed to climate shocks, industry players have warned, highlighting a growing disconnect between agriculture’s contribution to GDP and its insurance coverage across the continent. Speaking during the Africa Reinsurance Climate and Insurance Workshop, Phocas Nyandwi, Regional Director at…

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Africa: Beyond the Price Tag – How VAT Affects Households in the Democratic Republic of Congo

eriinfo.com1 week ago09 mins

The DRC’s 2020 household survey reveals how VAT shapes everyday life–and fairness. Introduced in 2012, VAT offers stable revenue, yet multiple rates and exemptions mostly benefit higher-income households. Tax expenditures cost about 0.82% of GDP, exceeding social safety net spending. Poor families devote more to taxed essentials: about 41% of their spending faces the 16%…

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Africa: The Making of Better Men – How New Approach to Raising Boys Is Tackling Gender Abuse

eriinfo.com1 week ago022 mins

On a bright Tuesday morning in Wakiso District, laughter fills the schoolyard of Divine Mercy Junior Primary School. Boys and girls chase one another across the dusty compound, their blue-and-white uniforms fluttering in the breeze. In one corner, a group of pupils crowd around their teacher, acting out a short drama. One boy snatches a…