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Africa: Digital Press Briefing with General Dagvin R.M. Anderson Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command on AFRICOM Priorities on the African Continent

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Special Briefing – Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command MODERATOR: Good afternoon. My name is Phillip Assis, and I am the director of the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Media Hub. It is my pleasure to welcome journalists from across…

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Africa: Ethiopia Solidifies Position As Regional Powerhouse, Emerging As Africa’s Renewable Energy Leader

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — – Ethiopia is translating long-held development ambitions into concrete achievements, reinforcing its role as a regional powerhouse and positioning itself as Africa’s leading renewable energy hub, according to the Government Communication Service (GCS). In a statement released today, GCS highlighted the inauguration of major development projects under the leadership of Prime Minister…

Why Iran’s regime, facing internal and external threats, has no clear leader in waiting

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

There are liberal reformers, such as human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi or former deputy interior minister Mostafa Tajzadeh. But all of these are either languishing in jails or under house arrest. The regime “has been very good at repressing dissent by jailing dissidents or…

U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria, officials say

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

A U.S. military strike in northwest Syria resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who was linked to an ISIS attack last month that resulted in the death of two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter, the U.S. Central Command announced Saturday. U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations…

Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Iran’s supreme leader has for the first time publicly acknowledged that thousands of people were killed, “some in an inhuman, savage manner”, during recent protests. A violent response to protests in Iran has claimed 3,090 lives, according to US-based Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following unrest that started over the economy on 28…

US seizes sixth tanker as Venezuela’s interim leader vows oil sector reform | Donald Trump News

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US forces say another Venezuela-linked tanker seized as Trump continues moves to take control of nation’s oil reserves. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States forces have seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean that the Trump administration said had links to Venezuela, the…

Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudis strike forces

eriinfo.com8 months ago08 mins

The Saudi-backed presidential council in Yemen has expelled the leader of a separatist group and charged him with treason after he failed to fly to Riyadh for talks. Six other members of the presidency accused Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), of “undermining the independence of the republic”. A…

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Africa: Oil Prices Fall After Us Captures Venezuelan Leader

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

Abuja — Oil prices fell yesterday as adequate global supplies offset concerns about supply disruptions due to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid over the weekend. Nigeria’s benchmark, Brent crude futures, were down 50 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $60.26 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

Venezuela swears in interim leader after Maduro appears in court

eriinfo.com8 months ago08 mins

Madeline Halpert,in court in New Yorkand Fiona Nimoni Watch: Nicolás Maduro and wife en route to New York court Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro from US custody. Rodríguez, 56, vice president since 2018, said she…

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Africa: IMF – Africa to Become World Leader in Economic Growth in 2026

eriinfo.com8 months ago01 mins

Harare — Most of the fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth rates exceeding 6%, will be on the African continent in 2026, according to Africanews, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Growth rates in countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, and Ethiopia will exceed 7%, while South Sudan and Guinea will achieve double-digit…