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Africa: AUC Chairperson At 35th APRM Forum Reaffirmed That Governance Remains the Cornerstone of Peace, Resilience & Inclusive Growth Under Agenda 2063

eriinfo.com3 days ago01 mins

During this morning’s 35th Forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism that was convened on the sidelines of the AU Summit, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali reaffirmed that governance remains the cornerstone of peace, resilience & inclusive growth under Agenda 2063. He underscored that the APRM’s voluntary, peer-based model strengthens accountability, institutional…

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African Researchers Call for Stronger Integration to Advance Continental Agenda

eriinfo.com4 days ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — Senior African researchers have called for deeper collaboration and greater integration to accelerate the continent’s research and development agenda. Speaking at a panel discussion on Actionable Approaches to Empower African Research and Development during Science, Technology and Innovation Week 2026 in Addis Ababa, experts stressed that coordinated efforts and stronger ecosystems are…

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Africa Must Drive Its Own Dev’t Agenda, Says PM Nsengiyumva

eriinfo.com5 days ago07 mins

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has said African countries must take the lead in driving the continent’s development, stressing the need for self-reliance and homegrown solutions amid growing global uncertainties. Nsengiyumva said this on Tuesday, February 20, as he participated virtually in the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the…

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Africa: Africom Expands Counterterrorism Push As U.S. Pursues Converged Security and Economic Agenda

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

Nairobi — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it is intensifying cooperation with African partners to confront a growing terrorist threat, increasingly linking security efforts with economic development and long-term regional stability. Speaking during a digital press briefing, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson said militant groups affiliated with ISIS and al-Qaida continue to…

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Africa: Investments in Africa Dominate Angolan President Agenda in Dubai

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Dubai — The launch of a new investment initiative for the African continent constitutes one of the highlights of the agenda of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, during the World Summit of Governments that begins on Tuesday, in Dubai. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, this is the Global Investment Summit for…

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African Union’s 51st Permanent Representatives’ Committee Session Begins, Prioritizing Peace, Reform and Agenda 2063

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off today, ahead of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 39th Summit of the African Union, scheduled to take place on 14 -15 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking while opening the PRC session, the Chairperson of the AU…

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Africa: UN Celebrates 10 Years of Progress in Youth, Peace and Security Agenda

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security which led to widespread changes in the ways that the voices of young people are not just…

Africa: President of Ghana Receives Global Group of Experts on Reparations to Advance a Unified Reparations Agenda

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Accra, 19th December; In a landmark moment for the global reparations movement, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana welcomed a special delegation of leading advocates and experts from across the African diaspora to align on a unified, intercontinental reparations agenda. The group, which comprises experts from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and the United…

Africa’s youth must lead science, innovation agenda

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Science, technology and innovation minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina. Science, technology and innovation minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina has urged young Africans, particularly young women, to take their rightful place in science and innovation. The deputy minister was speaking at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) Sub-Saharan Africa young talents programme hosted at the African Leadership…

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Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

A new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the NYU Center for Environmental and Animal Protection (CEAP) warns that the current UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) systematically neglect animal welfare and health — a gap undermining progress on human health, environmental protection and social equity. Despite growing international support for a One Health…