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African Union Commissioner Launches Côte d’Ivoire ‘Spotlight’ Report, Championing Foundational Learning As Continental Priority

eriinfo.com5 days ago05 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, today launched the country Spotlight report on foundational learning. The event also marked the release of the French version of the 2025 continental Spotlight report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa “Lead…

KPA in the spotlight as investigations centre on 60,000 tonnes fuel shipment

eriinfo.com1 week ago016 mins

MT Paloma’s current position as shown by ships tracking portal Vessel Finder. IMAGE/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and its harbour master are facing intense scrutiny after it emerged that a vessel carrying 60,000 metric tonnes of fuel at the heart of a growing corruption probe was granted preferential exemptions to…

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Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurs

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago02 mins

Nairobi — Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi. The initiative, organised under the patronage of President William Ruto, seeks to spotlight Africa’s diversity in entrepreneurship and homegrown tech solutions across key…

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash puts concern over ski bindings’ design back in spotlight

eriinfo.com2 months ago014 mins

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of the dangers of the downhill. So is this: Her skis didn’t come off. Vonn’s boots remained locked into her…

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Africa: Spotlight On Hypertension in the African Continent!

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

Raised blood pressure continues to be one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.38 billion people worldwide suffering with hypertension. It is also estimated that less than half of the adults with hypertension are aware of it or on treatment. Extensive public health measures including screening programmes in the…

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Africa: AU-U.S. Talks Spotlight Security, Investment and Africa’s Economic Potential

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to promote peace, security and economic growth across Africa. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held talks in Addis Ababa with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, focusing on shared priorities and areas of collaboration…

Trump’s Gaza board of peace brings Tony Blair back into the spotlight

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

LONDON — Since stepping down as British prime minister in 2007, Tony Blair has pushed back on war crime accusations stemming from his country’s invasion of Iraq, apologized for its consequences, and struggled to escape the conflict’s shadow across the Middle East. He remains a divisive figure in Britain, but on Friday, the White House…

Spotlight on matric class maths, science passes

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

The NSC report shows the mathematics pass rate dropped from 69% to 64% in 2025. South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics uptake among learners. This was revealed by director-general at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, presenting the 2025 National Senior Certificate…

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Africa: At the Heart of Change – Spotlight Initiative Highlights Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations-European Union partnership aimed at tackling all forms of abuse against women and girls. At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative…

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Africa: ‘97% of Spotlight Initiative Programme Countries Have Sustained Achievements’ – Key Takeaways From the Initiative’s Sustainability Report

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

BRUSSELS, Belgium – On 11 December, Spotlight Initiative hosted ‘A sustainable legacy: An intimate evening of conversation and insights from global leaders on how seed investments to end violence against women and girls deliver sustainable outcomes’. The event launched the Initiative’s sustainability report, which found that a remarkable 97 per cent of programme countries had…