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Africa: AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission Chief Explains How Africa Can Become One of World’s Most Competitive Economic Blocs

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — Although Africa has the resources, population, and market potential to become one of the world’s most competitive economic blocs, the continent must first recognize and fully utilize its strengths, according to Elizabeth E. Onwuchekwa, Director-General of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Onwuchekwa, said Africa…

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Africa: The Race to Mine Critical Minerals for AI and Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water and Health of World’s Poor

eriinfo.com1 month ago013 mins

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend on critical minerals. But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted…

The AI model spooking the world’s biggest banks

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

The emergence of Anthropic’s Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new AI model raises and how prepared financial firms are to tackle them. Mythos is viewed by cybersecurity experts as posing significant challenges to the…

Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award | Environment News

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

First all-women cohort of winners hails from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, the UK and the US. This year’s prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded to six grassroots environmental activists from around the world for their efforts to fight climate change and save biodiversity. For the first time since the prize was…

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Africa: Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World’s Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils from South Africa. Since then, many more fossils have been discovered. James Kitching, one of the most talented South African…

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Africa: French Overtakes Arabic to Become World’s Fourth Most Spoken Language

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

French now ranks ahead of Arabic as the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, according to a report published this week ahead of Friday’s international day of the French language. With 396 million speakers worldwide in 2025 compared to standard Arabic’s 335 million, French comes in behind English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish as…

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Africa: How the World’s Muslims Celebrate Eid 2026?

eriinfo.com3 months ago013 mins

As the sun rose over a Middle East scarred by weeks of relentless conflict, the call to prayer resonated amidst the distant thunder of the front lines. Yet the region did not retreat into silence. Instead, it responded with a defiant, multi-colored symphony of tradition. Since the opening salvos weeks ago, a war many feared….

Africa: Sub-Saharan African Economies Among World’s Fastest-Improving in Global Connectedness

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation available. Global connectedness stood at 25 per cent in 2025, matching the record high first reached in 2022 Namibia ranks among the top three countries globally for long-term increases…

Africa: Why Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be the World’s Most Urgent Priority #IWD2026

eriinfo.com3 months ago038 mins

Women continue to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and this is unacceptable. While Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, the region still needs a twelve-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to meet the Sustainable Development Goal, according to the estimates from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency…

Chip shortage hits PCs as AI swallows the world’s memory supply

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

China’s Lenovo Group warned on Thursday about mounting pressure on PC shipments as a worsening memory-chip shortage grips the industry. CEO Yang Yuanqing said in an interview after the company released third-quarter results that the world’s largest PC maker has raised prices to offset surging memory costs, while accelerating its push into the fast-growing AI…