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February 13, 2024 12:50 UTC
DR Congo: South Africa set to deploy 2,900 soldiers to east DRC
South Africa is set to deploy a contingent of 2,900 soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo to aid in the fights against armed rebel groups in the east. In a statement on Monday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said the deployment is expected to cost R2 billion ($105m; £83m) and will last until December this year. Malawi and Tanzania will also contribute troops to the mission, which is replacing the East African regional force which left the DRC last December after the Congolese government deemed it ineffective. The troops are part of South Africa's contribution to the Southern African Development Community's Eastern Congo Mission, approved in May last year to address the worsening security situation in the area. M23 has since made further advances and is approaching the city, located in North Kivu province.
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February 13, 2024 12:21 UTC
Sahara: Gabon reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity – The North Africa Post
President of the Transitional National Assembly of the Republic of Gabon, Jean-François Ndongou, reiterated, Monday from Rabat, his country’s firm position in favor of the kingdom’s territorial integrity and the Moroccan sovereignty over of the Sahara. Ndongou recalled that Gabon was one of the first countries to participate in the Green March in 1975, the press release said. During this meeting, Ndongou gave an overview of the transition phase in Gabon and the roadmap to establish strong institutions and achieve a fluid democratic transition, through honest and transparent elections reflecting the consensus of all Gabonese political parties. The visiting gabonese parliamentary delegation also held talks with members of the Upper House. Talbi Alami also highlighted the major projects and deep reforms underway in the Kingdom under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and surveyed the history and composition of the legislative institution and its constitutional roles.
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February 13, 2024 11:40 UTC
South Africa Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry Report 2023, Featuring Company Profiles for Capespan North America, Gestao de Terminais, Goodview & Middelburg Vineyards - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. South Africa exports 65% of the fruits produced, 11% is consumed locally and 24% is processed. The fruit industry exports to over 100 countries. Russia and Ukraine import South African agricultural products and may also affect the economic performance of the sector. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/8e4wzxAbout ResearchAndMarkets.comResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data.
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February 13, 2024 11:24 UTC
Russia launches new ‘Africa Corps’, part of Putin’s new military plans for the continent – The North Africa Post
After Wagner Group’s collapse in mid 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently launched a new Africa Corps, with 100 military staff officially deployed to Burkina Faso, with the aim to continue serving Russia’s interests on the continent — unofficially. According to a Telegram post, these soldiers are supposed to help protect junta leader Ibrahim Traore as well as the general public from terrorist attacks. This latest move by the Kremlin is clearly also designed to show off Russia’s influence on the continent, particularly in West Africa. “Putin is very interested in Africa, especially West Africa,” says Filatova, stressing that this makes Russia new partner of choice for the junta leaders in the region. But in practical terms, Russia also hopes to establish the Africa Corps as an instrument of foreign affairs, she noted.
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February 13, 2024 11:11 UTC
Alshaya Group reportedly in talks to sell minority stake in Starbucks business
Get the week’s news highlights straight to your inboxUS investment firm Apollo Global Management Inc and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have been cited as interested parties in the 2,000-store coffee shop franchiseA Starbucks store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Photo credit: Alshaya GroupKuwait-based Alshaya Group is reportedly in talks to sell a minority stake in its sizeable Starbucks franchise business in the Middle East. US private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) are both interested in acquiring a stake, with Alshaya Group seeking to sell approximately 30% of its business, according to a Reuters report. Saudi Arabia’s PIF was first linked with a minority stake purchase in June 2022, with Bloomberg reporting that a deal was close in the following September. In October 2023, Alshaya Group CEO John Hadden said the franchisee was seeking to open 250 Starbucks stores annually across the Middle East to reach 3,000 outlets by 2028. Founded in 1890, Alshaya Group is one of the largest retail operators in the Middle East with operations across the foodservice, fashion, pharmacy and entertainment industries.
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February 13, 2024 11:05 UTC
“Axis of Resistance” versus U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Senior Iraq Analyst, Lahib Higel, to discuss the latest escalation between Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria and U.S. forces stationed in the region. They unpack the history of Kata’ib Hizbollah and other members of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, their relations with other Iraqi Shia paramilitaries, including those in the Hashd al Shaabi, or popular mobilisation forces, and Islamic Resistance strikes on U.S. forces since Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza. They talk about how much control Tehran has over the Iraqi groups. They also discuss what the escalation means for the role and presence of U.S. forces in Iraq. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify .
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February 13, 2024 10:57 UTC
Tunisia : Businessman Saïd Boujbel's hotel woes continue
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February 13, 2024 09:55 UTC
Rabat hosts parliamentary conference on South-South Cooperation – The North Africa Post
Rabat will host this February 15-16 a parliamentary conference on South-South Cooperation that will discuss the “Role of National Parliaments and Regional and Continental Parliamentary Unions in Africa, the Arab World, and Latin America in Enhancing Strategic Partnerships and Achieving Joint Integration and Development.”The conference will address current strategic issues, mainly those related to development, economic transition, trade, investment, technology, innovation and energy, health, food and water security, with the aim of elaborating and adopting recommendations, proposals and practical decisions designed to highlight the role of national parliaments and regional and continental parliamentary unions in Africa, the Arab world and Latin America, in promoting and strengthening strategic partnerships in the economic, social and humanitarian fields. Discussions will focus on three themes, namely “Enhancing Political Dialogue and Regional Security in Africa, the Arab World, and Latin America for the Achievement of Peace, Stability, and Prosperity”; “Achieving Economic Transformation, Regional Integration, and Shared Development: The Importance of Policies Linked to Enhancing Strategic Partnerships, Encouraging Investment, Technology, Infrastructure, and Enhancing Competitive Capacities”; and “Achieving the Sustainable Development-Energy-Environment Triad”. The meeting, held at the initiative of the Moroccan Upper House in collaboration with the Association of Senates, Shoora, and Equivalent Councils in Africa and Arab world (ASSECAA), reflects Morocco’s leadership in launching all development and solidarity initiatives aimed at strengthening South-South cooperation. A statement by the Upper House said that this conference is also part of the implementation of the Rabat Declaration on South-South Cooperation, issued at the end of the South-South Forum held in March 2022, and reaffirms the need to strengthen South-South cooperation ties and the common action of legislative institutions, particularly amidst the multidimensional and successive crises the world is currently facing. It also reaffirms the firm conviction that South-South cooperation remains a strategic option for sustainable development and an essential lever for bolstering economic interests and human connections, as well as achieving integration and inclusion in the global economy.
Source:The North Africa Journal
February 13, 2024 09:55 UTC
Western Sahara: Escalating Tensions Between Morocco and the SPLA
With global attention focused on the Middle East and the Ukrainian crises, the Western Sahara feud has been evolving into a low-intensity conflict pitting Morocco to the Sahrawi militants who are seeking full independence. Morocco has been using drones to monitor the territories it controls and hit targets of the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). In the latest such use of drones, Moroccan media reports that four Malian gold miners were killed on Thursday, 8 February 2024, near the locality of El Moug, in the Sahara buffer zone. Moroccan media outlet Ya Biladi quoted a Mauritanian media source that attributed the deaths to a Moroccan military drone strike. Low-intensity tensions have been noticed in the Western Sahara region recently, with the Sahrawis who oppose Morocco, also reporting actions against the Moroccan army.
Source:The North Africa Journal
February 13, 2024 09:19 UTC
Senegal: Delayed Elections Spark Violence, Repression
Senegal’s authorities should immediately open independent investigations into violence during protests on February 9 and 10, 2024, over delayed elections, Human Rights Watch said today. “The recent deaths and injuries of protesters should not lead to further abuse,” said Ilaria Allegrozzi, senior researcher at Human Rights Watch. Any investigation into Tounkara’s death should not be influenced by government officials’ statements, Human Rights Watch said. “She told me that she was kicked in the head and in the neck,” her brother told Human Rights Watch. As the political crisis unfolds, authorities need to respect basic rights.”Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Source:The North Africa Journal
February 13, 2024 09:11 UTC
South Africa to deploy 2,900 troops to fight armed groups in eastern Congo
The one-year deployment will cover the period between Dec. 15. 2023 and Dec. 15, 2024, and will cost around 2 billion rand ($105.75 million), the statement said. The 16-member state SADC approved the eastern Congo mission in May last year to help Congo, the world’s top supplier of cobalt and Africa’s top copper producer, address instability and deteriorating security in its restive eastern region.
Source:The North Africa Journal
February 13, 2024 08:21 UTC
Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa
Sandra Mwayera wailed as her older brother slouched next to her in the back seat of a car — he had died from cholera as he waited for treatment among dozens of others outside a hospital in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. “My brother! My brother! Come back!”In neighboring Zambia, inside the 60,000-seat National Heroes Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, rows of gray cots lined rooms at a makeshift treatment center where 24-year-old Memory Musonda had died. Her family said they were not informed until four days later — the government buried her, and they have yet to locate her grave.
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February 13, 2024 08:03 UTC
Stellantis to Expand Electric-vehicle Charging Options in North America With Adoption of Proposed SAE Standard J3400 Connector
We are happy to announce our backing and adoption of the SAE J3400 connector, a milestone for all customers on the path to open and seamless charging," said Ricardo Stamatti, Stellantis SVP of global energy & charging. Stellantis has joined with six other world-leading automakers to develop a high-powered charging network with at least 30,000 charge points in urban and highway locations across North America by 2030. Charging stations will be accessible to all BEV customers, offering both Combined Charging System and J3400 connectors natively. Stellantis North AmericaStellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers, aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility for all. In North America, it's best known for producing and selling vehicles in a portfolio of iconic, innovative and award-winning brands, including Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge//SRT, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat.
Source:The North Africa Journal
February 13, 2024 07:43 UTC