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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the credentials of the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Mr. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene. During their meeting, the Chairperson…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Mr. Ali D. Mohamed, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto. Discussions focused on advancing Africa’s common position on climate change ahead of…

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African Novels Are Being Translated to English in a Bold New Trend. We Review Ignatius Mabasa’s the Mad

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When it comes to African literature, translation has mostly meant translating work from European languages into African ones. Translation from African languages into English has been long overdue. Now it appears that a shift in the movement of stories across languages is underway. Works first written and published in African languages are increasingly being translated…

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Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

Lusaka, Zambia — Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member States attended a high-level meeting, titled “Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and SRHR in the WHO African Region“, as part of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the WHO African Region. Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, Director of Programme Management, representing the WHO…

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African Health Ministers Call for Accelerating Progress in Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health By Transforming Health Systems

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Lusaka, Zambia — At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. As part of the documents presented, the Ministers considered the technical document AFR/RC75/5 on Accelerating Progress in the Health and…

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African Debt and Climate Change – How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could Be Used for Broader Justice

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago012 mins

African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts of their situation are largely excluded from…

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Africa: How to Harness the Ocean for Prosperity – Funding African Innovations Can Unlock the Blue Economy

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Africa has an enormous ocean area at its disposal. There are almost 20 million square kilometres of ocean, seas and inland water that could be developed into environmentally sustainable blue economies. The G20 group of 19 of the world’s largest economies and the African Union also view the blue economy as key to developing the…

African Health Ministers Call for Urgent Action As Progress Against Malaria Stalls

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

Lusaka — Progress against malaria in the African region has significantly slowed down, with cases declining by just 5% since 2015 and mortality by 16%, far short of the 75% reduction target that was to be achieved by 2025. Without intensified efforts, the region risks missing the 2030 targets under the Global Technical Strategy for…

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Africa: From Outbreaks to Sustainability – African Ministers Commit to Accelerate Polio Endgame

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Lusaka — African health minister have pledged renewed action to end all forms of polio and safeguard the gains of eradication that have seen millions of children across the region saved from the devastation of poliovirus. Gathering in two high-level sessions during the Seventy-fifth sessions of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa…

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Africa: The African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights to Convene the 78th Ordinary Session of the Court, 1-26 September 2025

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Arusha — A key highlight of the Session is the Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” to be held from 3-4 September 2025 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Conference will bring together Counsel on the Court’s Roster, Bar Associations and Law…