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Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…

US seizes vessel in international waters off Venezuela’s coast, officials say

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. It is the second time this month that an oil-carrying ship has been seized off the country’s coast. The move comes after President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was ordering a “blockade”…

How Israel’s grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force

eriinfo.com4 months ago025 mins

Yolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem BBC Itzik Gvili demands the return of his son Ran, the last dead hostage in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square In central Tel Aviv, the main stage has now been dismantled in Hostages Square, the focal point for the campaign over the past two years to bring back Israelis…

TechCentral’s International Newsmakers of 2025

eriinfo.com4 months ago019 mins

Technology in 2025 was shaped less by breakthrough products than by power – who holds it, how it is exercised and where its limits lie. From trade wars and tariffs to artificial intelligence and global connectivity, decisions taken in boardrooms and political offices rippled across markets, supply chains and societies. This year’s list of TechCentral’s…

U.N. chief says 6 international peacekeepers killed in drone strike on a U.N. facility in Sudan

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

A drone strike hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan on Saturday, killing six peacekeepers, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. The strike hit the peacekeeping logistics base in the city of Kadugli, in the central region of Kordofan, Guterres said in a statement. Eight other peacekeepers were wounded in the strike. All the victims are…

Africa: International Funding for 30×30 Biodiversity Target Falls Billions Short of Global Goals

eriinfo.com4 months ago012 mins

Nairobi — A new study and interactive dashboard released today in Nairobi at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) finds that current international financial flows remain billions of dollars short of what is required to achieve the global biodiversity target of protecting and conserving at least 30 percent of the world’s…

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Africa: King’s Trust International Appoints New Co-Chairs of Africa Advisory Board

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

As Co-Chairs, the Aig-Imoukhuedes are expected to deepen the Board’s strategic influence and support the expansion of skills and entrepreneurship programmes King’s Trust International (KTI) has appointed Nigerian business leader Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and his wife, lawyer and philanthropist Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, as the new co-chairs of its Africa Advisory Board. According to a statement sent to…

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Africa: UCT Leads Africa in Two Major International Rankings

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded strong performance in two major international rankings released in November 2025. The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 reported consistent results for UCT across several subjects, while the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2026 confirmed the university’s positive activity in environmental, social and governance-related indicators….

US, UK agree to zero tariffs on medicines; UK commits to higher spending | International Trade News

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The spending increase will stay in place for at least the next three years. Published On 1 Dec 20251 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has announced a new trade deal with the United Kingdom that includes zero tariffs on pharmaceutical and medical products in exchange for…

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Africa: Ethiopia to Host 4th International Symposium of African Constitutional Courts

eriinfo.com5 months ago02 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia will host the 4th International Symposium of African Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions, the Council of Constitutional Inquiry (CCI) announced. At a press briefing today, Dessalegn Weyessa, Director General of the CCI Secretariat, said the event opens on 28 November 2025 at the African Union Assembly Hall. The symposium’s theme is…