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Africa: AU Executive Council Opens 48th Ordinary Session With Strong Call for Unity, Sustainable Water Management and Accelerated Continental Integration

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for enhanced unity, sustainable development, and collective action to address the continent’s pressing challenges. The two-day meeting, comprising foreign ministers from AU member…

Africa: AU Executive Council Convenes in Addis Ababa to Shape Continental Strategy for 2026

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) officially commenced today in Addis Ababa, bringing together Foreign Ministers from across the continent at a pivotal moment in the Union’s annual decision-making calendar. The high-level ministerial meeting serves as a preparatory platform for the 39th Ordinary Session of…

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Africa: Kenya Champions AU Commission Budget Oversight in Continental Reform Drive

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Nairobi — Kenya will advance fresh reform proposals at the African Union (AU) level aimed at strengthening budget accountability within the African Union Commission, including enhanced oversight by the Pan-African Parliament. Speaking during his annual Diplomatic Address to Heads of Mission and International Organisations at State House, Nairobi, President William Ruto said Kenya remains committed…

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Africa CDC Declares End to Mpox As Continental Health Emergency

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Between early 2025 and late 2025, suspected Mpox cases declined by 40 per cent, while confirmed cases dropped by 60 per cent. Africa has lifted Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) following recommendations from the Emergency Consultative Group of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The announcement…

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Africa: Towards a United Skies – Why Africa Needs a Joint Pan-African Airline With Continental Shareholders

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

In the bustling terminals of Entebbe International Airport, frustration has become as common as departure announcements. Uganda Airlines, the country’s revived national carrier, has in recent months been plagued by setbacks that mirror the wider struggles of African aviation. Just this month, passengers traveling to Dubai and other destinations were stranded for days following technical…

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Africa: Descendants of Africa’s Liberation Icons Call for Continental Unity to Shape Brighter Future

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Addis Ababa — Descendants of Africa’s most influential liberation leaders called for renewed African unity, cooperation, and visionary leadership, arguing that the continent stands at a decisive crossroads in 2025. The descendants, alongside government officials, academics, and students, gathered at Ras Mekonnen Hall at Addis Ababa University (AAU) for a high-level panel, exploring Ethiopia’s historic…

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Africa: AU, Partners Launch Continental Network to Harmonise Veterinary Medicine Regulation

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Nairobi — The African Union and its partners have endorsed the creation of a continent-wide regulatory network to strengthen oversight of veterinary medicines, following a three-day consultative meeting in Nairobi. The initiative, led by the AU Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the AU Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) with support from GALVmed,…

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African Leaders Agree to Commit 1 Percent GDP for Continental Biodiversity Fund

eriinfo.com5 months ago018 mins

Tlokweng — Can Africa rescue its own biodiversity before the losses become irreversible? This is a question that once hovered at the edges of policy conversations, raised by scientists and conservationists but rarely confronted by political leaders with any real urgency. But at the recent Africa Biodiversity Summit in Tlokweng, Botswana, the question once again…

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Africa: Museveni Endorses Visa-Free Africa Bid, Boosting Continental Tourism Campaign

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

Momentum toward a borderless African travel experience has accelerated after the Trans-Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign secured major backing from President Museveni during a high-level engagement at the Mayuge State Lodge. A delegation from Ghana, which is spearheading the continental campaign, met with the President alongside representatives from the Ghana Consulate in Uganda, the Ministry…

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Africa: Afrec Trains Africa’s Project Builders – Continental Trainings On Renewable Energy Project Planning, Development and Financing

eriinfo.com5 months ago08 mins

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in Africa. The inaugural session brought together 45 energy sector officials from across the continent for…