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Africa: Nineteenth Cspoc Africa Conference Opens With Focus On Proactive Parliamentary Leadership

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The 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments (CSPOC) of the Commonwealth Africa Region got started in South Africa’s Gauteng province yesterday. Heads of parliaments and other representatives of national and subnational legislatures from the continent are meeting at the Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, under the theme “Proactive Parliaments and Sustainable Development: An Imperative…

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Africa: Critical Thinking, Leadership and Governance in Africa

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

In 2011, President Paul Kagame engaged in a Twitter exchange with UK journalist Ian Birrell, highlighting the essential role of critical thinking in African leadership and governance. He criticised Western journalists for their self-righteousness and lack of contextual understanding in their assessments of Africa. ALSO READ: Africa tweeting on rights and wrongs President Kagame proved…

Africa: Guterres Highlights Africa’s Leadership in Speech to Summit in Nairobi

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. The UN chief was speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted in Nairobi by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. “The name of this…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Essential to Sustaining Progress Made in Immunization in Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa. It is estimated that vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives over the past 50 years—the equivalent of six lives every minute. Few public health initiatives have…

Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative | US-Israel war on Iran News

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Tehran, Iran – A meeting between two of Iran’s leaders may seem routine, but President Masoud Pezeshkian’s announcement that he had a positive discussion with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is an attempt to push back against efforts from the United States to portray the Islamic Republic’s leadership as divided. Pezeshkian’s announcement on Thursday appears to mark the…

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Africa: Nigeria Assumes Leadership of AU Peace and Security Council

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Nigeria is the only AU member state to have served continuously since its establishment in 2004. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigeria has assumed leadership of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May 2026. The development marks Nigeria’s return to the leadership of the 15-member body for the first…

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Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

For Africa’s media houses, 2026 represents a definitive tipping point. The triple threat of revenue model collapse, platform dependency, and the relentless surge of generative AI has moved from a “future risk” to a daily operational reality. While many newsrooms are scrambling to react at a tactical level–experimenting with chatbots or basic automated summaries–a strategic…

Iran dismisses Trump’s claim of leadership rift, says nation is ‘one soul’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Several Iranian officials have stressed that their country is united, rejecting United States President Donald Trump’s claims of a rift in the leadership in Tehran. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf all issued statements rejecting the United States president’s assertion. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…

AI’s stealth is business leadership and IT concern

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

AI cannot succeed in isolation; it must be part of a broader, well-considered transformation journey, says Centrax Digital. (Image supplied) AI is unique in how quietly it enters an organisation – it isn’t introduced as a new solution or new piece of software; rather it features on existing tools and frequently influences outcomes without being…

OpenAI’s Fidji Simo takes medical leave, announces leadership changes

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Fidji Simo, chief executive officer of Instacart Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Studio 1.0 interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 3, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s product and business chief, announced several leadership changes on Friday and revealed she is taking a significant medical leave…