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Africa: Ex-African Leaders Stress Need to Accelerate Integration, Tech Sovereignty for Africa’s Future

eriinfo.com1 day ago08 mins

Addis Ababa — Former African leaders and senior officials called for accelerated continental integration, greater investment in technological capabilities, and stronger African institutions. The call was made during a high-level panel at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Bahir Dar, where former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, former Nigerian President Goodluck…

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African Union Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization and Unity to Advance Agenda 2063

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The session precedes the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) between the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and Regional Mechanisms (RMs),…

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Africa: Macky Sall’s UN Bid – a Stress Test for the African Union?

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. A draft decision to endorse former Senegalese president Macky Sall’s candidacy for United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has been rejected by the African Union (AU). In a 27 March statement, the AU said 20 of its 55…

As the U.S. and Israel attack Iran, governments around the world stress risks of new war in the Middle East

eriinfo.com8 months ago012 mins

U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks launched Saturday by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, with some of America’s close partners describing the situation as “grave” and “perilous.” Below is a look at the latest reaction to the conflict that erupted Saturday between Iran and the U.S. and its closest ally in…

The Japanese art of ‘forest bathing’ can improve focus, lower stress

eriinfo.com1 year ago08 mins

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in its original Japanese, is a mindfulness practice that involves immersing oneself in nature. The decades-old practice pulls from research that shows that spending time in nature can help lower stress levels and improve focus. Recently, forest bathing is growing in popularity, thanks in part to social media where people are…