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Africa: World Day for Decent Work – ‘Journalists Should Recognise Themselves As Workers and Fight for Our Collective Struggles,’ Says IFJ

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago08 mins

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), decent work means dignity, equality, fair remuneration and safe working conditions. However, all too often these conditions are not met in the media sector. Journalists and media workers often sacrifice their right to decent working conditions in the name of their vocation as a journalist, i.e. to serve…

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Africa: Papering Over the Cracks – Troost-Ekong Exposes Nigeria’s Deep-Rooted Issues Amid Afcon Qualifier Struggles

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has identified the reason behind Nigeria’s topsy-turvy start to their AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The three-time African champions were in action twice last month, coming from behind to defeat Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, before falling to a 3-0 loss against Guinea-Bissau. The players, coach Eric Chelle,…

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy struggles to keep momentum

eriinfo.com8 months ago010 mins

BEIJING — China announced its lowest growth target in 35 years Thursday as the world’s second-biggest economy struggles with challenges at home and growing uncertainty around the world. This year, China will aim for gross domestic product growth of 4.5% to 5% “while striving for better in practice,” Premier Li Qiang, China’s No. 2 official,…

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Africa’s Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the most vulnerable nations on the African continent, it is still struggling to support four million people in need. Here’s what you need to know: Fighting…

Showmax struggles to perform, restructuring looming

eriinfo.com9 months ago03 mins

Groupe Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has candidly addressed the financial challenges facing Showmax, admitting that the MultiChoice-owned streaming platform has failed to achieve commercial success. During a recent investor call following Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice, Saada noted that the service has been a significant financial drain, losing substantial capital over the past several years. Read:…

WeBuyCars leverages tech but struggles with EV sales

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt. While pre-owned car dealer WeBuyCars is doubling down on advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and chatbots to sharpen its operations, the company continues to battle sluggish demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This is according to WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt, speaking to ITWeb on Monday,…

Amazon Kuiper could cash in on the Starlink struggles in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 year ago04 mins

Regulatory obstacles in South Africa could cost Starlink its usual first-mover advantage, potentially allowing Amazon’s Project Kuiper to enter the local market concurrently or even sooner. Kuiper, which began launching satellites in April, plans beta testing soon, with a commercial rollout expected in 2026. Amazon representatives have reportedly met with local telecoms ahead of this…