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Africa: Over Four Million Girls Still At Risk of Female Genital Mutilation – UN Leaders Call for Sustained Commitment and Investment to End FGM

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk…

‘Please Call Me’ creator labels Black Rock’s quest for money ‘fraud’

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago09 mins

‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate. ‘Please Call Me’ creator Nkosana Makate says Black Rock Mining’s claim that he owes it money is fraudulent, and there is no basis for arbitration to secure 40% of his settlement with Vodacom, South Africa’s second-largest mobile operator. In December, British Virgin Islands-registered Black Rock Mining lost its battle…

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Africa: Experts Call for Africa-Led Research to Transform Health Outcomes

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

The call was made on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, which brought together health professionals, researchers and professors from within and outside Nigeria. Health experts and policymakers have called on Africa to take ownership of its research agenda and strengthen translational science to improve health outcomes and drive…

Activists call for X, Grok to removed from app stores

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

X owner Elon Musk. Benoit Tessier/Reuters A coalition of women’s groups, tech watchdogs and progressive activists is calling on Google and Apple to remove the social media site X and its related chatbot, Grok, from their app stores. In open letters published on Wednesday, the coalition accused the Elon Musk-owned apps of generating illegal content…

Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent’s mounting security, political and economic challenges. The 51st Ordinary Session of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) opened today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. Held under the theme “Assuring Sustainable…

Untapped.AI pioneers SA’s first fully local AI voice agent, cutting business call costs by up to 50%

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Lloyd Matthew, Co Founder and CEO. Untapped.AI, a South African AI consultancy, is rapidly gaining national attention after becoming the first local provider to deploy an AI voice agent that routes calls entirely through a South African call exchange. This breakthrough enables businesses to reduce call costs by up to 50% compared to AI voice…

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Africa: Liberia, Somalia and DR Congo Call for Dialogue On Venezuela At UN

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Liberia, alongside Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday called for restraint, dialogue and respect for international law as the United Nations Security Council convened to deliberate on the evolving political situation in Venezuela–marking Liberia’s first major diplomatic intervention since formally reclaiming its seat on the council after more than six decades. The…

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Africa: Venezuela Attack a Wake Up Call for Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago024 mins

The African Union (AU) and several African leaders have echoed the international condemnation of the US’ military attacks on Venezuela, and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, calling for increased security for the African continent, notes Legalbrief Africa. The AU has urged restraint and respect for international law following the attacks, reports …

Trump adds ‘clean coal’ into holiday mix in Christmas Eve call with kids

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

President Donald Trump injected some politics into this year’s Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country, touching on topics like energy production and the 2020 election. Fielding calls as part of the U.S. military’s annual NORAD Tracks Santa event, Trump asked one caller what she wanted for Christmas. “Not coal,” said the…

Senators call for audit into DOJ’s release

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday called for an audit into the Department of Justice’s handling of the files related to the disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to DOJ Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume, a group of 12 senators said the DOJ had violated a law — dubbed the Epstein Files…