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African Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Are Turning to Encryption to Outsmart Surveillance, Safeguard Their Sources, and Keep Vital Stories Alive.

eriinfo.com7 months ago08 mins

This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 26 October 2025. The speed at which the internet is evolving is making its users increasingly vulnerable. Meanwhile, digital technology, which should help to concentrate and centralize information to prevent losses, offers no guarantee against hacking and theft of personal data by cyber-criminals. Similarly, mass surveillance orchestrated…

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Africa: Paris Fair Celebrates Modern African Artists Reinventing Traditional Crafts

eriinfo.com7 months ago08 mins

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year’s Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary African creation is blurring distinctions between artisans and artists to bring workmanship to the fore. In his role as AKAA’s new…

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Africa: ‘Turn Crisis Into Opportunity’ – African Health Leaders

eriinfo.com7 months ago09 mins

Durban, Scidev.Net — African leaders urged the continent’s health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress in vaccine manufacturing against a backdrop of drastic job losses and aid cuts. South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, speaking at the 4th International Conference on Public Health…

Africa: East African Governments Coordinate Efforts to Quash Dissent, Activists Say

eriinfo.com7 months ago015 mins

Kampala, Uganda — The efforts aim to stifle dissent across the region, despite various treaty protections of freedom of movement. Agather Atuhaire, a journalist and human rights activist, traveled to Tanzania in May to observe the trial of Tundu Lissu, a Tanzanian opposition leader charged by the government with treason. But a day after she…

Africa: At Least 40 African Migrants Die As Boat Sinks Off Tunisia

eriinfo.com7 months ago01 mins

At least 40 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in the region this year, Reuters reported, citing official estimates. The boat, carrying about 70 migrants, sank near the coastal city of Mahdia, an official said. Tunisia…

African Countries Must Invest in Genomic Surveillance to Eliminate Rabies

eriinfo.com7 months ago08 mins

Every year, rabies silently kills children across East Africa, even though it is one of the few infectious diseases that is 100% preventable. Globally, rabies causes approximately 59,000 deaths a year, mainly in Africa and Asia. In Kenya, 99% of human cases are attributed to dog bites/ scratches. In our region, children are the most…

South African telcos plot anti-fraud plan as Rica reforms stall

eriinfo.com7 months ago09 mins

Telecommunications industry body, the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), has developed a set of industry principles and practices regarding Sim registration for its members – Vodacom, Telkom, Rain, MTN, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C – to adopt on a voluntary basis. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Monday, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi…

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Africa: Arrival Statement – African Union Election Observation Mission to the 29 October 2025 Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

The African Union Commission officially announces the arrival of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 29 October 2025 General Elections (Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Mission at the invitation of the Government of Tanzania and the Independent National Electoral Commission of Tanzania, and led by…

African Speakers Among Headliners at Responsible Governance and Ethics Event

eriinfo.com7 months ago07 mins

Geneva — Responsible governance means leadership that balances accountability, transparency, and purpose in a world facing profound uncertainty and change, going beyond compliance or risk management, says South African ethics expert Liezl Groenewald. Groenewald, the chief executive of the Ethics Institute, was one of the main speakers at the Global Ethics Forum 2025 in Geneva,…

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Africa: Excess Sugar Intake Major Cause of Rising Tooth Cavities – – African Dentist

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

In a bid to raise fresh awareness on oral health in Nigeria, renowned dental practitioner, Doctor Abraham Akinbami, popularly known as “the African Dentist,” has warned that the rising consumption of sugar, especially from fast foods and processed products, remains the major cause of increasing cases of tooth cavities in the country. Speaking in an…