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Africa: AU Commission Chief Urges Parties to Focus On Serving Citizens and Strengthening Nat’l Interests

eriinfo.com5 days ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Political parties must go beyond seeking power and focus on serving citizens, strengthening democratic governance and building consensus on Africa’s development priorities, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said today. Addressing the second African Political Parties Summit 2026 underway in Addis Ababa, the Chairperson highlighted the central role of political parties…

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Africa: Op-Ed | Private Interests Threaten South Africa’s Tobacco Control Efforts

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago011 mins

A bill to strengthen tobacco control in South Africa is slowly making progress. Parliament’s Health Committee voted in favour of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill earlier this year, allowing it to move forward for a clause by clause review. The proposed law which was meant to prohibit point-of-sale product displays, make…

Africa: US Repeatedly Votes Against Africa’s Interests At the UN

eriinfo.com2 months ago016 mins

The US was the only country that voted against a recent Africa-sponsored resolution at the UN. On Friday, the UN General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map that accurately depicts Africa’s size. Togo introduced the resolution. It sought to replace the age-old Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, which is considered more…

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Africa: The Optics, Interests and Limits of China’s Tariff Offer to Africa

eriinfo.com6 months ago012 mins

Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect. China’s decision to extend tariff-free access from 1 May to all African countries, barring Eswatini (with which it maintains no diplomatic ties), has been widely welcomed across the continent. At a moment when global trade is…

U.S. and European interests are ‘intertwined’, Rubio says

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Alexandra Beier | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. has no intention of abandoning its deep alliance with Europe and wants the…

Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

eriinfo.com10 months ago07 mins

AFP via Getty Images Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the bloc has “no interest to pick a fight, but we will hold our ground”. Donald Trump has vowed to “100%” follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. European allies…

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Africa: U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused On Partnership and Shared Security Interests

eriinfo.com12 months ago07 mins

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany — U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional dynamics, increased partner-nation coordination, and expanding multinational security cooperation across the African continent. A Strategic Role in an Evolving Security Environment The Command Senior Enlisted…

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Africa: 60 Percent of Africans Don’t Believe Democracy Is Working in Their Interests – How Parliaments Can Fix the Problem

eriinfo.com1 year ago011 mins

Across Africa, democracy is being tested – by rising authoritarianism and military coups as well as a growing disconnect between citizens and the institutions meant to represent them. The latest flagship report from Afrobarometer, a pan African research network, delivers a powerful warning. Citizen Engagement, Citizen Power, released in July 2025, reports that over 60%…