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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Afternoon Received a High-Level United States Delegation Led By the Deputy Secretary of State, H.E. Christopher Landau

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received a high-level United States delegation led by the Deputy Secretary of State, H.E. Christopher Landau. The delegation also included the Commander of U.S. AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson. The Chairperson noted that Deputy Secretary Landau’s visit comes at a moment of profound…

Africa: Joint Statement of the United States and African Union on the Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group

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Addis Ababa — The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today’s agreement to establish a Strategic Investment Working Group. Begin text: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met today at the African Union Commission in…

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Africa: ‘Avoid the United States’ – Ex-FIFA President Blatter Backs Fans’ Boycott As World Cup Security Fears Deepen

eriinfo.com1 week ago07 mins

Blatter’s comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked with FIFA Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has waded back into global football’s biggest political fault line, openly backing calls for fans to boycott World Cup matches in the…

Seven dead as 185 million face winter alerts in central, eastern U.S. states

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Seven dead as 185 million face winter alerts in central, eastern U.S. states 04:28 UP NEXT Snowboarder Shaun White surprises Central Park crowd with stunts 00:49 New Yorkers ski, snowshoe, and sled in Central Park 00:33 Thousands of…

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Africa: What Next? United States Exits Key Entities, Vital Climate Treaties in Major Retreat From Global Cooperation

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago013 mins

Nairobi — President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, the environment, and energy. This strategy is in step with his administration’s established approach to undermine and redirect funds and international cooperation away from climate and clean energy programs. But where some see…

Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says

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Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East are aiming to stave off a military conflict between Iran and the United States by engaging in 72 hours of intensive diplomacy, a Gulf official told CBS News. The countries involved in the diplomatic push include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, according to the Gulf official….

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Africa: Over Half of African States Subjected to Travel Bans or Visa Bonds By U.S.

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

Of Africa’s 54 countries, 36 are now subject to either travel bans or visa bonds by the United States. African states are the prime target of President Donald Trump’s latest round of travel restrictions, which he says are aimed at protecting national security and preventing visitors overstaying. The US State Department this week added several…

Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book. It has provided the first-ever comparative analysis of how and why African states use blackouts – written by African researchers. The book,…

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Africa: Members States Renew Commitments On Diphtheria Response Across Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Brazzaville — As diphtheria continues to threaten lives across eight Member States in Africa, Ministers of Health have renewed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of this vaccine-preventable disease. During a high-level advocacy meeting convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, Members States reaffirmed government leadership to…

Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…