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Africa: The Bloodsucking Insect With a Saw for a Mouth – How the Tsetse Fly Bites Through Almost Anything

eriinfo.com5 days ago011 mins

Tsetse flies transmit some of Africa’s most persistent parasitic diseases. They have affected human health, livestock production and rural development for generations, across a region spanning millions of square kilometres in 37 sub-Saharan countries. Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is caused by two species of single-celled parasites. Others infect wild and domestic animals, causing…

Revenue slips at Broadband Infraco as SITA exit bites

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Despite missing its annual target, BBI delivered a stronger-than-expected final quarter, generating revenue of R290 million. State-owned broadband infrastructure provider Broadband Infraco (BBI) ended the 2025/26 financial year below its revenue target despite a strong fourth-quarter recovery. The company says the loss of a major customer contract and delays to key government connectivity projects weighed…

India hikes fuel prices as Iran crisis bites | US-Israel war on Iran News

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

The world’s third-largest oil importer announced increased fuel prices and austerity measures due to the energy crisis. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026 India has raised fuel prices by about 3 percent as the energy crisis driven by the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

Anxiety bites in Iran and Israel as Trump and the Ayatollah appear to dig their heels in

eriinfo.com7 months ago013 mins

Iranians are anxious as the standoff between President Trump and Iran‘s rulers escalates. There’s anxiety, too, in Israel, along with preparation. But some Iranians speaking to CBS News have voiced not only nervousness, but hope that Mr. Trump will make good on his repeated promises to help them change their circumstances. As at least 10…

OpEd: 2026: the year AI regulation bites

eriinfo.com8 months ago08 mins

ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet. 2026 is going to be quite something. The good old CES in Las Vegas is going to show just how much artificial intelligence (AI) we now have at the edge. Memory shortages are going to bite everywhere. We’re going to see new chip approaches allowing cool new systems. There will…

MTN South Africa cuts revenue outlook as competition bites

eriinfo.com1 year ago05 mins

MTN South Africa has revised its mid-term service revenue guidance downwards as the operator faces stiffer competition in its home market, despite a positive upswing in its operations in the rest of Africa. The business “continues to navigate an environment characterised by elevated competitive intensity and ongoing pressure on consumers”, MTN Group said in its…