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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27 Season Kicks Off This Weekend With the First Preliminary Round As Defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns Sit Out

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27 season gets underway this coming weekend, 04-06 September, with Clubs from across the continent beginning their quest for African glory in the First Preliminary Round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. The First Preliminary Round first legs will be played from 04-06 September, with the return matches scheduled for…

Trump mum on U.S. defending Taiwan from China

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

President Donald Trump on Friday said he refused to directly answer Chinese President Xi Jinping when asked if the United States would defend Taiwan if China attacked it. “That question was asked to me today,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as they flew back to the United States from a two-day summit in…

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Africa: AU Recognizes Angolan President Leadership in Defending Children’s Rights

eriinfo.com10 months ago04 mins

Luanda — High-ranking African individuals recognized on Saturday, in Maseru, Lesotho, the leadership of the Angolan President João Lourenço in mediating conflicts, strengthening human rights and protecting children in crisis contexts. High-ranking African figures defended this during the Conference commemorating the 35th anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child….

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Africa: Deeper Connection – Why Even Landlocked Africans Are Defending the Seas

eriinfo.com1 year ago02 mins

Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder – and a deeper recognition – to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one. When Autone Mululuma began advocating for ocean protection in Zambia, the response was often baffled curiosity. “We are landlocked. How does this matter to…

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West Africa: Coups in West Africa Have Five Things in Common – Knowing What They Are Is Key to Defending Democracy

eriinfo.com1 year ago011 mins

August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023. Soldiers have toppled governments in Niger, Burkina Faso (twice),…