Concerns for Air National Guard Unit at Niagara Falls in counterterrorism mission in Niger in Africa
New leaders in Niger told the United States to withdraw all its estimated 900 troops. The flags of the United States and the Republic of Niger in West Africa fly together in a Pentagon provided 2022 video at a U.S. base in that country. New leaders of that country told the United States to withdraw all its estimated 900 troops. We are told among those troops are members of the Air National Guard's 107th attack wing from Niagara Falls. But because of the concerns of the family members of these troops, I'm going to inquire further, so I'm gonna really figure out, do we need to evacuate service members?
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 15:29 UTC
SA’s Paymenow partners Thiqa Digital Finance to provide Ugandan government employees with early wage access
South African earned wage access startup Paymenow has partnered Uganda’s Thiqa Digital Finance, a leading Islamic finance platform, to allow Ugandan government employees with early and responsible access to their earned wages, completely secure and interest-free, via a mobile app. Our mission perfectly aligns with Paymenow’s commitment to fair finance, and financial well-being across Africa. We are dedicated to empowering salaried workers across Uganda, and are excited to expand our offering with convenient access to affordable finance and financial educational tools,” said Danielle Lavan, CEO of Thiqa Digital Finance. By partnering with Paymenow, we are bringing their direct payroll integration solution to Ugandan government employees, helping them bridge the gap between paydays and managing unexpected expenses. With our EWA technology, users in South Africa, Zambia and Namibia gain early access to their earned wages, enabling them to address pressing financial needs.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 15:19 UTC
Fortescue and Jan De Nul to lay sub-sea cables from North Africa to Europe
An agreement which establishes the collaboration between Fortescue and Jan De Nul to provide the shipping and sub-sea cable laying capability of green electrons was signed in Rabat, Morocco by Fortescue Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest, and Jan De Nul Executive Chairman, ir. Jan Pieter De Nul. Jan De Nul Group Executive Chairman, ir. Jan Pieter De Nul, said: “It is clear that the electrification transition is happening worldwide. To access more information on subsea cables for offshore wind and interconnector projects, as well as transmission intelligence,click here.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 15:10 UTC
North Korea sends more rubbish balloons to South after Kim sister’s threat
Kim Yo Jong had warned of a ‘crisis of confrontation’ if South Korea did not halt propaganda broadcasts. North Korea has floated hundreds more refuse-carrying balloons into South Korea after Kim Jong Un’s influential sister warned Seoul to halt propaganda broadcasts across their tense border. The latest balloons carried only scrap paper and plastic, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, unlike previous batches that carried unsanitary material such as manure, toilet paper and cigarette butts. South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts hours earlier in response to the North sending more than 1,000 rubbish-carrying balloons in recent weeks. Pyongyang has said it began the balloon campaign in retaliation for South Korean activists sending anti-North Korean leaflets and USB sticks filled with South Korean music and dramas across the border.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 14:36 UTC
City of Tshwane working on plan to ensure energy security
The City of Tshwane is developing an Energy Action Plan to ensure residents’ energy security and attract investments to South Africa’s administrative capital city. Mayor Cilliers Brink and the Tshwane Economic Development Agency gathered industry leaders, policymakers, and business stakeholders for a briefing ahead of the inaugural Tshwane Energy Summit, which will take place on 19-20 June. The city also has an energy task team that is part of the Tshwane Economic Development Agency. The city is looking to host its inaugural Tshwane Energy Summit on the 19th and 20th of June 2024. ESI Africa is a proud media partner to Tshwane Energy Summit 2024
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 14:08 UTC
Stranded migrants face violence as Tunisia blocks Europe route
For many migrants who’ve long dreamed of Europe, one of the last stops is an expanse of olive trees on North Africa's Mediterranean coastline. Less than 10,000 migrants successfully crossed from Tunisia to Italy this year, down from 23,000 in the same time period last year. European Leaders' ResponseDespite the plight of those trapped in Tunisia, European leaders like Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni have lauded the 2023 accord as a model agreement for managing migration. “Tunisia makes Europe believe it’s doing its job as it must,” Karbai said. “It's good for Saied in terms of his supporters and for his speeches when he says Tunisia won't be a country that resettles migrants."
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 11:18 UTC
Billionaire Forrest eyes 'massive opportunity' piping green power from Africa to Europe
Australian Andrew Forrest, also known by his nickname 'Twiggy', built his fortune in the mining industry but is now is the country's largest investor in renewable energy. Photo: Squadron Energy
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 10:53 UTC
“Unimaginable horrors’: UNHCR calls for more protection of vulnerable migrants in Africa – The North Africa Post
Conflicts in Sudan and across the Sahel region have compromised protection for migrants who continue to face “unimaginable horrors” on major migration routes to Europe, according to new report from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The absence of critical services placed refugees and migrants “at great risk of harm and death” and also triggered dangerous secondary journeys, says Vincent Cochetel, a senior UNHCR official. To remedy the situation and save lives, Cochetel called on donors and stakeholders to support the UNHCR’s humanitarian work and that of local partners in targeted locations. “This includes better access to legal pathways to safety and improving protection services for victims, as well as those at risk of becoming victims along the routes,” he explained. One such place is northern Niger’s major migration hub of Agadez through which thousands of migrants head towards Libya each year and where the security situation remains extremely dangerous.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 10:33 UTC
Kenya: Rural and tea farming areas connected to the grid
Thousands of homes, schools, hospitals and markets in the Mount Kenya region are being connected to the national grid through a rural electrification project. On Monday, Rerec said it is commissioning and launching a rural electrification project in Mukurweini Constituency. Rugongo-Ruraya tea buying centre, which is within the Constituency, has been operating for minimum hours due to lack of electricity. A pilot project in Kenya will brighten 100 schools with efficient lightingThe director revealed that 785 households are set to be connected in this region under the rural electrification project. In Murang’a, more than 6,000 households in rural areas are set to be connected to electricity in the drive.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 09:41 UTC
Plans for Gotion’s battery factory in Morocco take shape
Gotion plans to increase capacity to 100 GWh at a later date, with the final investment will be USD 6.5 billion. Gotion High-Tech and the Moroccan government had already signed a letter of intent for the battery factory a year ago. Even then, there was talk of up to 100 GWh, but the information available was still thin on the ground. With this in mind, various Chinese battery companies have already set up operations in Morocco. CNGR Advanced Material is planning its cathode material factory in Jorf Lasfar, about 100 kilometres south of Casablanca.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 09:31 UTC
Africa boosted fiscal revenues in 2023 through improved tax transparency — report – The North Africa Post
Seven African countries collected $2.4 billion of additional revenue through tax transparency, exchange of information and related measures in 2023 than over the 13 preceding years combined, a new progress report for the so-called Africa Initiative has found. Launched at a recent 15th Meeting of the Africa Initiative in Lomé, Togo, the Tax Transparency in Africa 2024: Africa Initiative Progress Report makes a strong case for an ever-sharpening political attention on the matters of transparency and international tax co-operation. International cooperation based on transparency and effective exchange of information standards for tax purposes has become a crucial tool in addressing global challenges of tax avoidance and evasion. According to the Tax Transparency in Africa 2023: Africa Initiative Progress Report, the countries on the continent lose up to $60 billion annually in illicit financial flows. The report also highlighted that African countries identified over $340 million through exchange of information on request between 2019 and 2022.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 08:46 UTC
South Korea says North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers along the border
FILE - South Korean soldiers dismantle loudspeakers that set up for propaganda broadcasts near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, on May 1, 2018. North Korea has described its balloon campaign as a response to South Korean civilian groups using balloons to fly anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets across the border. In their latest nuclear planning talks in Seoul, U.S. and South Korean officials reviewed an undisclosed guideline mapping out their nuclear deterrence strategies to counter growing North Korean threats. South Korea on Sunday activated its loudspeakers for an initial broadcast into North Korea, which reportedly included news, criticism about North Korea’s government and South Korean pop music. In 2015, when South Korea restarted loudspeaker broadcasts for the first time in 11 years, North Korea fired artillery rounds across the border, prompting South Korea to return fire, according to South Korean officials.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 08:35 UTC
GITEX Africa 2024: Westcon-Comstor to showcase IT channel’s role in tech ecosystem
Westcon-Comstor (http://apo-opa.co/45eyaq1), a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), where it will showcase the strategic role of distribution and the IT channel in the technology ecosystem. Billed as the continent’s largest and most influential tech and startup show, GITEX Africa 2024 takes place in Marrakesh, Morrocco from 29 – 31 May. Westcon-Comstor, which connects the world’s leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers, systems integrators and service providers, attended the inaugural GITEX Africa event last year. Comstor will have a joint presence with both Cisco and a leading Cisco channel partner at each of its two booths at GITEX Africa. “We’re thrilled to be heading to GITEX Africa 2024 and collaborating with Cisco, Axians and Casanet to create a buzz on the show floor,” said Laurent Boleau, General Manager, North Africa at Westcon-Comstor.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 08:32 UTC
Simr ushers in SimOps to revolutionize product development – Intelligent CIO Africa
Simr, formerly UberCloud, has unveiled Simulation Operations Automation (SimOps), making best practices in computer simulations implemented by the majority of the design engineers at three of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies available to design engineers everywhere. Simr, which gives engineers a single platform for using any compute resources with any leading simulation tool, is revolutionizing how engineers design, verify and test products by automating sophisticated simulations in the cloud. The platform enables the implementation of SimOps best practices, boosting innovation and productivity among design engineers while enabling IT and operational control. “This approach calls for robust simulation automation tools as part of our customers’ product design and simulation environments. SimOps is allowing companies to take advantage of greatly accelerated simulation quickly, securely and reliably in ways that place them at the top of their industries.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 07:29 UTC
How Ghana’s TecHustle is building a small business network for global trade
Ghanaian startup TecHustle is building Africa’s largest small business network for global trade by providing financial services and market access. The startup claims to be creating the largest small business trade network in Africa by providing financial services and market access. Another product, Mansa Market, is a B2B commerce marketplace under development to connect African small businesses to international wholesale buyers. Grant said her desire to establish TecHustle was born out the pivotal need to aid African small businesses in global trade endeavours. “The response from early adopters has been overwhelmingly positive, with about 60-70 per cent monthly engagement, and a waitlist of over 1,000 small businesses,” Grant said.
Source:The North Africa Journal
June 10, 2024 07:18 UTC