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Africa: Wars, Humanitarian Crises, Economic Rivalries and Natural Disasters Shape the World

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago029 mins

The final week of August was marked by intensifying geopolitical competition, continuing wars, humanitarian emergencies, economic uncertainty and devastating natural disasters. From the Middle East and Europe to Africa, Asia and Latin America, governments confronted a series of crises that demonstrated the increasingly interconnected nature of global security, economics, public health and climate change. The…

K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago013 mins

C. K. E. Those aren’t initials or Greek life letters. They’re some of the terms that economists, corporate leaders and politicians are using as they attempt to define the U.S. current economic moment. Ever since the recovery from the pandemic, a consensus among economists has viewed the economy as acting in a “K”-shape, displaying an…

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Africa: How the CAF Young Reporters Programme Helped Shape Ruth Naa Amanoa Asamoah’s Path to the TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Morocco 2026

eriinfo.com1 month ago015 mins

CAF Young Reporters Programme graduate shares the positive impact of the programme and how it has opened doors of opportunity. “CAF African Schools Football Championship created an ecosystem where young people discovered opportunities in journalism, broadcasting, photography” “To be part of one of Africa’s biggest sporting events and contribute to the coverage of the Women’s…

As Iran conflict enters 6th month, Saudi and Israeli leaders try to shape Trump’s decisions

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu estimated the intense part of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would last four to six weeks. It is now entering the sixth month without a decisive military victory or a diplomatic breakthrough. Now, as Mr. Trump weighs his next steps and the future of roughly 50,000 U.S. troops…

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Africa: Wafcon 2026 – Dominant Displays That Shape the Tournament’s Legend

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

High-scoring attacking displays have long been a hallmark of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and the Morocco 2026 edition has so far been no exception. With recent emphatic victories for Morocco; a 4-0 win over Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire, who triumphed 4-1 against neighbours Burkina Faso, excitement is at an all-time high….

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Africa: Shadows of Past Political Violence Shape the Lives of Young Africans for Years – a Study of Nine Countries

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and explosions, all of which cause obvious and immediate harm. But the effects of political violence can continue long after the violence itself has ended. The immediate effects of war, such as poverty,…

Health tech is only as strong as the hands that shape it

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Vishal Barapatre, Group Chief Technology Officer at In2IT Technologies. (Image: Supplied) Healthcare is investing heavily in technology, but outcomes do not always improve at the same rate or deliver the desired effect. The issue is rarely a lack of tools. More often, it comes down to the way those tools are designed, connected and maintained….

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Africa: Tax Data Can Be Mined to Shape Better Policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia Show How

eriinfo.com4 months ago012 mins

Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across the continent, up from 19% in 2019. The pressure to fund development from within has never been greater. But…

Experts convene in Rome to shape future climate action for global food systems

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

INFOGRAPHIC/EMG. By PATRICK MAYOYO More than 80 leading scientists, researchers, and other stakeholders from around the globe have gathered in Rome this week for a pivotal international meeting aimed at advancing understanding of climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and solutions for agriculture and food systems. The four-day meeting, taking place from 2 to 5 June…

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Africa: From Medieval Plague Ships to Hantavirus – How Outbreaks At Sea Helped to Shape the International Public Health System

eriinfo.com4 months ago012 mins

Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could want: thousands of strangers packed into enclosed spaces for days or weeks, sharing dining rooms and high-touch surfaces such as elevator buttons and handrails, breathing…