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Africa: AUC Chairperson Underscored ‘The Urgency of Institutional Reform, & the Imperative of Peace and Development On the Continent’ At the Opening Session of the 48th AU Executive Council

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

At the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council, AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored “the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and development on the continent” ahead of the 39th AU Assembly. On #Water & sanitation; this year’s theme, he stressed that it “must be protected as a shared resource &…

Africa: COP30 Enters Its Final Stretch – Urgency, Ambition, and Voices From the Streets

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world running out of time. UN climate…

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Africa: Doha – World Summit’s Second Day Highlights Urgency of Investing in People and Peace

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

As the Second World Summit for Social Development continued in Doha on Wednesday, governments warned that global progress risks stalling unless social protection, equality and peace are prioritised – and backed with political and financial commitment. Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction…

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Africa: Why We All Need Glimmers – – As a Mental Health Practice and a Matter of Urgency

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

Glimmers are more than a gimmick – they are a way to navigate the daily grind, and to find slices of joy in the mundane. I went out for dinner recently with two old friends. We used to spend hours getting ready together and go out dancing and debate the merits of the boys on…

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Africa Speaks Out – WHO Consultations Bring Urgency and Hope to Health Worker Migration Crisis

eriinfo.com7 months ago07 mins

Brazzaville, Congo — When health experts across the WHO African region, logged into the virtual WHO consultation on 30 July 2025, they knew the stakes were high. Across the continent, hospitals are losing nurses to overseas recruiters, clinics are short-staffed, and young medical graduates face the dilemma of staying to serve or leaving in search…

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Africa: Existing Global Trade Policies Validate Urgency of Fast-Tracking AfCFTA – Afreximbank

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

Addis Ababa — President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah addressed the implications of shifting global trade policies, including the reintroduction of reciprocal tariffs by the U.S., noting that such developments further validate the urgency of fast-tracking the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a powerful exchange moderated by Michael Rheinegger of…