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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Convened Members of His Cabinet to Bid Farewell to His Long-Time Colleague & Friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the Outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning convened members of his Cabinet to bid farewell to his long-time colleague & friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission, who has been appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa. The Chairperson expressed…

SA’s space agency seeks new board members

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

SANSA acts through a board consisting of a chairperson and 10 to 15 other members. (Image: 123RF, Wikipedia) The search for new board members of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has commenced, with interested parties invited to nominate their preferred candidates. SANSA is one of the entities within the portfolio of the Department…

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Africa: Statement from the Voting Members of the Governing Board on the Pandemic Fund’s Accelerated Support for the Ebola Emergency

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Washington, D.C. — At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund’s Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP), enabling the mobilization of up to US$220.6 million in Pandemic Fund grant financing to provide rapid and flexible support to fill critical gaps in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central and…

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Africa: BRICS Members At Odds Over Iran War, but Lamola Insists Bloc Retains Solidarity

eriinfo.com1 month ago02 mins

Sharp divisions over the Iran war challenge BRICS unity, yet Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that the group remains solid despite differing views among its members. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola does not believe the solidarity of BRICS has been damaged by its failure to agree on a common position on the Iran war….

Search underway for 2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

A search and rescue operation is underway in southern Morocco after two U.S. service members were reported missing off the southern coast of the North African nation during annual training exercises. A defense official told CBS News that the soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs near the Cap Draa Training Area. Initial reports indicate…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Chaired & Oversaw the Opening of the Extraordinary Session, & Swearing in of the Members of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Representing the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chaired & oversaw the opening of the Extraordinary Session, & swearing in of the members of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand this morning. The Chairperson underscored that…

Delta suspends specialty services for congressional members amid shutdown-driven TSA delays

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

Delta Air Lines has cut off special services for members of Congress at airports, as the industry continues to feel the effects of the government’s failure to pay Transportation Security Administration workers. On Tuesday morning, Delta issued a statement saying it would temporarily suspend specialty services for members of Congress “due to the impact on…

U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq identified as Ohio National Guard members and Florida-based crew

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members. The Department of Defense on Saturday identified them as: Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington,…

All 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

The U.S. military’s Central Command confirmed Friday that all six U.S. service members were killed the previous day when an aerial refueling aircraft taking part in operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq. “The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly…

Fintech industry association adds more members

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

The founding members of the Association of South African Payment Providers. The Association of South African Payment Providers (ASAPP) has expanded its membership from eight to 15 companies. Launched by SA’s fintech industry players, ASAPP aims to help ensure fair access to payment infrastructure, reduce the wholesale cost of digital payments, and enhance transparency and…