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Afreximbank’s Former President Professor Benedict Oramah & Board Member, Dr. Kevin Greenidge Accorded ‘Honorary Order of the Freedom of Barbados’ During Barbados’ 59th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

The award, one of the nation’s highest honours for international figures, recognised Prof. Oramah’s dedication, pivotal role, and strategic leadership in expanding trade and investment relations between the Member States of Afreximbank and Barbados. Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados and longtime Afreximbank board member, was equally honoured with the Order…

Lawmakers see video of second strike on boat survivors, say admiral testified there was no kill order

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

Washington — Military officials showed lawmakers video of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat behind closed doors on Capitol Hill on Thursday, and testified that there was no order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to leave no survivors of the attack, multiple lawmakers said. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

eriinfo.com4 months ago010 mins

New Delhi — India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism from opposition politicians and privacy organizations that the “Sanchar Saathi” app was an effort to snoop…

Trump issues order rolling back some food tariffs

eriinfo.com5 months ago02 mins

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Africa: Why Did SA’s Police Minister Order the Political Killings Task Team Shutdown?

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

Two imminent inquiries must clarify whether the minister was motivated by valid concerns or improper political motives. At his dramatic 6 July media briefing, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made several allegations that raise serious questions about the role of corrupt politicians and police in facilitating organised crime in South Africa. The allegations will…

Trump to sign an executive order to end cashless bail in D.C.

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Monday aimed at eliminating cashless bail for arrested suspects in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official said. The official said the executive order could threaten to withhold federal funding or government-backed project approvals if the district does not end the policy, which allows…

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Africa: The International Order Is Shifting – African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations

eriinfo.com8 months ago013 mins

For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied political systems from other countries and prioritised economic choices that would meet external obligations, such as repaying debt. This posture was understandable immediately following independence in African states. At that time, the world was…

Bitcoin jumps as Trump is set to sign an order that allows cryptocurrencies in 401(k)s

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The crypto market jumped Thursday on excitement that bitcoin and other digital assets could soon be coming to 401(k) retirement plans. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) accounts to invest in alternative assets, including private equity, real estate and digital…

Meta closes child abuse accounts after SA court order

eriinfo.com9 months ago010 mins

Possessing, distributing or creating child sexual abuse material is illegal. Meta has shut down several WhatsApp and Instagram accounts in compliance with a court order over sexually explicit content being shared via the social media channel. The Facebook parent company says it will continue to engage with law enforcement over the use of its apps…

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Africa: Breaking Chains – Africa Pushes to Overhaul Unfair Financial Order

eriinfo.com9 months ago09 mins

Africa is intensifying its calls for reforms to the global financial system, arguing that the current standards for accessing international concessional finance and building competitive financial institutions remain under the control of outdated frameworks that disadvantage the continent. During the African Union Commission’s 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting held in Malabo, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali…