4,000 miners cut off from supplies in underground standoff over illegal mining in South Africa
Johannesburg — More than 4,000 miners locked in a standoff with South African authorities over illegal mining were believed to be sick and increasingly weak inside an abandoned mine shaft Thursday. Illegal miners — known locally as Zama Zama — are often men from neighboring countries who come to South Africa without the paperwork necessary to find legal work. EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP/GettySouth Africa's abandoned gold mines are often targeted by illegal miners looking for gold and other minerals left behind by the previous commercial operations. Community members are searched by South African police before entering the mine shaft to negotiate with unlicensed miners underground in Stilfontein, in South Africa's North West province, Nov. 13, 2024. "I am working here, but I am not bothering any human," said one of the Zama Zama, who wouldn't give his name but said he was in the mine for several months.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2024 20:00 UTC
Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage
Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. “2025 is the first year where we’ll genuinely see the second phase of AI in action with security,” said Sunil Potti, VP/GM, Google Cloud Security. “Without question, multifaceted extortion and ransomware will continue in 2025, likely with an increase outside the U.S.,” said Charles Carmakal, Mandiant CTO, Google Cloud. Preparing for a secure future: Cloud security, identity, and quantum computingThe Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 offers a call to action for organisations to bolster their defenses and proactively address emerging threats. The Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 report equips security professionals and executives with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape and proactively address emerging threats.
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November 14, 2024 18:04 UTC
COP29: Loss and Damage Fund must be operationalised for Africa
“The Bank’s participation will align with the African Union’s Nairobi Declaration from the 2023 Africa Climate Summit and build on COP28’s actions around climate finance, loss and damage compensation, using gas as a transitional fuel, and mobilising high-quality climate finance,” said Afreximbank. A primary objective of the Bank at COP29 is to advocate for the swift operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. Guterres made the appeal in remarks to a high-level dialogue on loss and damage funding during COP29. “In an era of climate extremes, loss and damage finance is a must,” he said. “We need to implement solidarity levies on sectors such as shipping, aviation, and fossil fuel extraction – to help fund climate action.
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November 14, 2024 18:01 UTC
Diabetes inequities persist worldwide, especially for low-, middle-income countries
SaveDiabetes inequities persist worldwide, especially for low-, middle-income countriesKey takeaways:Diabetes prevalence rose from 1990 to 2022, with the largest increases in low- and middle-income countries. “To our knowledge, this is the first global analysis that estimated diabetes treatment coverage for all countries in the world. In 1990, diabetes treatment coverage was less than 50% in all but 11 countries for women and one for men. Age-standardized diabetes treatment coverage was lowest in sub-Saharan African and South Asian countries in 2022, with less than 10% coverage in some African countries. The highest aged-standardized diabetes treatment coverage was in Belgium, with 86% for women and 77% for men, the researchers wrote.
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November 14, 2024 15:32 UTC
Libya, Chad sign MoU to regulate workforce mobility – The North Africa Post
Libya and Chad have formalized this week a Memorandum of understanding to regulate the movement and employment of Chadian workers in Libya. The MoU represents a key step in improving labor relations and legal frameworks for workforce movement between the two countries. According to the media office of Libya’s Ministry of Labor, the MoU is designed to enhance joint cooperation in managing labor movement and ensuring organized, lawful employment practices. He also underscored the deep-rooted ties between Chad and Libya in labor cooperation, stating that this MoU strengthens an already solid foundation for mutual support and coordination. These developments reflect both nations’ efforts to streamline cross-border labor movement and trade, which could foster economic growth and employment opportunities in both countries.
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November 14, 2024 15:32 UTC
CIIE sees multinational medical firms and Chinese partners sign deals
Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc, a subsidiary of Fosun Pharma, enters into a strategic collaboration with Saudi Arabia's SVAX during the 7th CIIE. German company Boehringer Ingelheim and the Chinese Stroke Association announced a partnership during the CIIE. Timely reperfusion therapy is crucial for ischemic stroke treatment, said experts. To promote high-quality development of pediatric healthcare services in China, Roche joined hands with experts, medical institutions and public welfare organizations, and officially launched a pediatric exchange platform during the CIIE. "Our collaboration with SVAX will help strengthen our presence in key markets while enhancing our international competitiveness.
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November 14, 2024 14:21 UTC
Canadian Coast Guard ship completes anti-illegal fishing patrols in Northern Pacific
The mission, known as Operation North Pacific Guard (Op.NPG), is an annual, multi-national effort to coordinate fisheries enforcement to protect global fish stocks. Led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers and supported by personnel from the Canadian Coast Guard, Op.NPG includes high seas patrols, air surveillance, and satellite monitoring. Additional support was provided by officers from the US Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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November 14, 2024 14:01 UTC
Côte d’Ivoire to set up $500 mln green fund – The North Africa Post
Côte d’Ivoire will set up a $500 million green financing fund to support sustainable growth initiatives and enhance climate action, the IMF said. This new facility will be part of the African Green Banks Initiative, aiming to create a $1.5 billion ecosystem of green investment facilities across the continent by 2030. The facility will be capitalized by public sources such as the Ivorian government, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, and potential private sources. The objectives set out in Côte d’Ivoire’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) would require an estimated $22 billion by 2030. In March, the IMF’s board approved a $1.3 billion, 30-month loan agreement for Côte d’Ivoire under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
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November 14, 2024 13:38 UTC
Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To "Severe" Level
Satellite images show the smog blanket stretching across practically the whole of north India. What is also shocking is the scale of the smog cover, as well as the level of pollutants present in it. The smog blanket, while registering its presence just around Diwali, settles down in earnest towards the end of December and continues throughout January. The smog cover over Delhi was thick and significantly dropped air quality to the 'Severe' category. The Air Quality Index is also expected to move back to the 'Very Poor' category tomorrow.
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November 14, 2024 13:09 UTC
Glencore’s Tech Push Transforms Education in Rustenburg
The University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment’s TechnoLab teamed up with Glencore to empower and prepare students from their host communities. When the program began in May 2024, teachers from the 9 schools received training on how to effectively teach robotics to their students. “Glencore is very proud of our collaboration with the TechnoLab at the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Engineering. Matshego Primary School, Mmamogale Primary School, and Maumong Primary School. Matshego Primary School’s representative expressed her excitement and even cried when the school was announced as the winner.
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November 14, 2024 12:26 UTC
More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes
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November 14, 2024 12:18 UTC
AngloGold welcomed to Egypt’s mining sector
The Minister welcomed AngloGold as a new investor in the Egyptian Mining Sector, noting the government’s aspiration for a strategic partnership in the Sukari gold mine and its commitment to developing an attractive environment for investment along with enhancing environmental sustainability in the Mining Sector. Badawi also highlighted the target of increasing the Sector’s contribution to the national GDP by supporting cooperation and facilitating investment. The meeting included senior officials from the two companies, namely; Marcelo Pereira da Silva, Senior Vice President of AngloGold; Martin Horgan, CEO of Centamin; and Amr Hassouna, CEO of Sukari and Centamin Egypt. Meanwhile, Horgan praised Egypt’s mining potential and that it is on the verge of a new boost in a successful field. First name * Last name * Email Address * Please tick the News Alerts you wish to receive: General Weekly News Product & Services News
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November 14, 2024 12:12 UTC
Niger junta invites Russian firms to exploit its resources amid dispute with French nuclear group – The North Africa Post
“We have already met with Russian companies that are interested in coming to explore and exploit Niger’s natural resources… not only uranium,” Niger’s minister of mines, Usman Abarchi, said. Niger’s junta, which seized power in a July 2023 coup, had previously made clear it would revamp rules regulating the mining of raw materials by foreign companies. Nigerian authorities are unlikely to allow French companies to continue mining uranium on their territory owing to the fact that Paris has not recognized the new leadership of the state, according to Usman Abarchi. “The French state, through its head, stated that it does not recognize the current authorities of Niger. Do you think it is possible for us … to allow French companies to continue mining our natural resources?”, Abarchi said.
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November 14, 2024 11:41 UTC
Retired locomotives repowered to boost East African trade
Rolls-Royce has supported repowering three over-40-year-old and retired locomotives as part of a significant railway refurbishment project conducted by SMH Rail for Kenya Railways. This first-of-its-kind project, initiated by Kenya Railways, will sustainably boost East African Regional trade. The project’s initial phase comprises repowering three Kenya Railways heavy haulage locomotives with state-of-the-art 16V Series 4000 mtu engines (each producing 2,200kW). With the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, we are experiencing an increase in cross-border trade. There are retired locomotives across Africa, most of which have the potential for refurbishment, and this first-of-its-kind initiative by Kenya Railways is leading the way.
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November 14, 2024 10:52 UTC