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Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received Briefing On the Political Situation in Sudan & Ongoing Mediation Efforts From Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, His Special Representative and Head of the AU Liaison Office to the Republic of #sudan

eriinfo.com4 months ago01 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received briefing on the political situation in Sudan & ongoing mediation efforts from Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, his Special Representative and Head of the AU Liaison Office to the Republic of #Sudan . The Chairperson & Amb. Belaiche also discussed the reopening of…

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Africa: South Africa and Malawi Governments Collaborate On Repatriation Efforts

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

The South African and Malawian governments have intensified efforts to facilitate the repatriation of Malawian nationals, with 980 people having already left the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp. More Malawian nationals were also preparing to return home. This as the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration briefed the media on Sunday, where it outlined progress in…

CIOs must prioritise efforts to solve top-three threats

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Dr Andile Ngcaba, executive chairman and co-founder of Convergence Partners and Solcon Capital. (Photograph by Strike a Pose) The global information and communication technology (ICT) landscape is faced with three main crises: submarine internet cable cuts, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber security threats, and vulnerabilities in the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) ecosystem. So said Dr…

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Africa: South Africa Joins Efforts to Combat Ebola Outbreak

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. This, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed a High-Level Meeting of African Ministers of Health on the Ebola outbreak that has swept through the…

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Africa: Macron Announces Paris Funding Conference to Support African Peace Efforts

eriinfo.com5 months ago05 mins

A conference on financing the African Union’s peace efforts will be held in Paris by the end of this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said while on a visit to Ethiopia. Macron has been in Africa on a five-day visit this week, including for a two-day economic summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. On Wednesday,…

Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan? | Sudan war News

eriinfo.com5 months ago02 mins

The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous. Divided by fighting, desperate for peace. Three years of conflict in Sudan have caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent times. The UN says 14 million people have been displaced. Nearly half of Sudan is facing acute hunger. And more…

One killed in Gaza as Turkish FM talks peace efforts with Hamas official | Israel-Palestine conflict News

eriinfo.com5 months ago05 mins

Israel continues to violate a ‘ceasefire’ agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip. Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026 A Palestinian man has been killed, and several others injured, after an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle west of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, amid Israel’s continued violations…

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African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals

eriinfo.com5 months ago09 mins

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor. The numbers are staggering. According to Oxfam, “the richest 5 percent in Africa now hold nearly USD 4 trillion in wealth, more…

Africa: Efforts to Eliminate Hepatitis Delivers Gains but More Action Needed to Meet 2030 Targets

eriinfo.com6 months ago08 mins

Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report released today at the World Hepatitis Summit. Viral hepatitis B and C – the two infections responsible for 95% of hepatitis-related deaths…

Africa: Strengthening Malaria Prevention Efforts in the Sahel #WorldMalariaDay

eriinfo.com6 months ago025 mins

Malaria is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the world. In 2024, it was estimated to claim about 610,000 lives, according to the World Health Organization. Africa bears the brunt of this burden, accounting for 95% of global cases and deaths. Children under five are especially affected, with roughly one child dying every minute. The disease is estimated to cost Africa…