Morocco : Green of Africa seeks funding for Dakhla wind farm
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 24, 2023 06:33 UTC
Libya : Dabaiba turns to his inner circle to hold onto power
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 24, 2023 05:44 UTC
North Korea celebrates ‘new era of a space power’ after satellite launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has celebrated a “new era of a space power” following the country’s launch of its first-ever military spy satellite earlier this week. The launch was an “eye-opening event” that would help protect North Korea from the “dangerous and aggressive moves of hostile forces” and heralded “a new era of a space power,” he added. On Friday, Seoul’s foreign ministry announced that the foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China would hold their first trilateral talks since 2019. At the summit, the foreign ministers “plan to exchange opinions extensively on the direction of development of trilateral cooperation, regional and international situations,” Seoul’s foreign ministry said in a statement. Kim showed “such paternal love for the space scientists,” it added.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 24, 2023 05:35 UTC
Libya: UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative highlights Morocco’s role in electoral process success – The North Africa Post
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, highlighted, from Rabat Thursday, Morocco’s role in the success of the inter-Libyan dialogue, particularly through the Kingdom’s commitment to the electoral process in this country. He noted that monitoring the implementation of these laws in a country plagued by tensions and conflicts like Libya necessarily requires reaching agreements based on good faith between political stakeholders. Bourita, on his part, underlined that Morocco continues to support the UN efforts to settle the institutional crisis in Libya. He said the instructions of King Mohammed VI are clear in supporting all the efforts of the UN Special Representative aimed at getting Libya out of this institutional crisis that it has been facing for several years. To this end, the SRSG has requested the institutional stakeholders to designate representatives to participate in a preparatory meeting, UNSMIL said in a press release made public Thursday.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 23:36 UTC
Gaza: Morocco welcomes truce agreement with satisfaction, stresses necessity of establishing a Palestinian State – The North Africa Post
The Kingdom of Morocco has expressed satisfaction on Thursday, November 23, 2023, following the agreement establishing a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas, starting from Friday, as well as the release of some hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The statement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during a joint press briefing with Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) who is currently on a working visit to Rabat. “We have welcomed this agreement with satisfaction, hoping that the parties achieve a long and lasting ceasefire,” said Nasser Bourita. Morocco also praises the mediation efforts made by Qatar, Egypt and the United States which led to this agreement, Bourita said, stressing0 that Morocco welcomes this important effort which resulted in this agreement that could represent an essential milestone for thinking about a lasting and verifiable ceasefire. De-escalation is key to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid and facilitate relief efforts for the brotherly Palestinian people and launch a process that could lead to a lasting ceasefire, the minister insisted.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 22:32 UTC
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 21:44 UTC
Kenyan fish farming startup Aquarech raises $1.7m funding
Kenyan fish farming startup Aquarech has raised US$1.7 million in equity funding to help it improve outcomes for small-scale fish farmers in Kenya through its mobile app platform. Local farmers often face lack of resources and access to high-quality feed. Aquarech’s mission is to help increase production, improve small-scale farmer economics, and promote the overall growth of the aquaculture industry in Kenya. The startup has now raised US$1.7 million in equity funding to hire talent, acquire more feed, and set up infrastructure to support more vertical integration of its technology. “The proverb says, ‘If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 21:01 UTC
Mali: Wagner flies flag over Kidal
The video lasts only a few seconds, but it’s enough to see the role played by the Wagner Group in the recapture of Kidal. Published on 22 November on the Russian militia’s Telegram channel, it shows two mercenaries hoisting their black flag adorned with a skull over the town fort. There's more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Subscribe Now cancel anytime Already a a subscriber Sign In
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 19:16 UTC
Green Energy
Electrification is critical to meet Africa’s energy needsMcKinsey has identified five potential scenarios for the global energy transition, which center around the pace of technological progress and the level of policy support. Industrialization will also drive Africa’s energy demand, with the continent’s manufacturing output projected to grow by more than 6 percent each year until at least 2025. The good news is that this growth in energy needs does not translate into a “one to one” growth in energy consumption: consumers can switch to more efficient technologies, that is, products that achieve the same outcome with less energy. For example, in mobility, industrial production, or cooking/heating, electrification can significantly lower energy demand. Changing the mix in Africa’s energy productionTo enable the electrification of Africa and reduce the carbon intensity of the energy supply, a change in the mix in energy production capacity is required.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 19:06 UTC
HSBC Hires JPMorgan Veteran for Middle East Investment Bank Push
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 19:00 UTC
CCS SA and Drafinsub initiate merger to establish synergetic hub for integrated subsea pipelines services
(Image source: Adobe Stock)This merger will establish a synergetic hub for integrated services concerning infrastructures and underwater pipelines, ranging from pre-installation inspections, installation and maintenance, all the way to testing and commissioning of facilities. Following the merger and consolidation of the shares of the two companies, a new holding company, named CSS Drafinsub Holding SA is established. This holding company is headquarted in Chiasso, Switzerland, with operating bases in Italy - Genoa, Castelnuovo Bocca d’Adda and Sicily – as well as in Malaysia (Johor), the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and Mexico (Mexico City). "This integration propels CSS and Drafinsub's subsea services into an international dimension, covering the entire spectrum of underwater services in port areas, dam basins and offshore. The synergistic merger between Drafinsub and CSS SA and the integration of various expertise will create a global entity capable of offering a wide range of integrated and coordinated services to major marine contractors.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 17:10 UTC
3D printed homes in Kenya: A future blueprint for affordable housing?
The company behind the project is a for-profit startup called 14 Trees. However, in 2020 it pivoted to 3D printed buildings, initially using a printer from another manufacturer to construct houses and schools in Africa. This year, 14 Trees announced the launch of its own 3D printing technology, manufactured in Johannesburg by a local outfit called Pan Mixers South Africa. The newly introduced 3D concrete printer, named Iroko, utilises a special concrete – made by 14 Trees’ investor Holcim – to build structures layer by layer. 14 Trees claims its method can reduce a building’s carbon footprint by up to 70% in comparison to traditional processes.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 16:09 UTC
Tough times ahead for Moroccans in the Netherlands – The North Africa Post
PVV win will send shockwaves across Europe where mainstream parties fear a sweeping return of the far-right riding on the tide of anti-migrant and anti-EU rhetoric. Wilders, who gained notoriety for his slunder campaigns against Moroccans, promised to halt migration and oppose EU policies, including support for Ukraine and new admissions to the Union. Moroccans, one of the largest migrant groups in the Netherlands, fear the worst after the win of Wilders who is poised to form a coalition government after widening the gap with his political contenders. Wilders has previously taken aim at the Moroccan diaspora describing them as “scum”. In a statement to Dutch news agency ANP, Habib El Kaddouri, leader of a Moroccan Dutch migrant organization said “distress and fear are enormous…We are afraid that he will portray us as second-class citizens.”
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 16:03 UTC
Flooding crisis exacerbates food insecurity in east Africa
Severe flooding in East Africa has intensified an already dire humanitarian situation, leaving millions of people in need of assistance, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Shashwat Saraf, East Africa Emergency Director at IRC, sheds light on the escalating crisis and its devastating impact on vulnerable communities. Pre-existing Food InsecurityEven before the floods, approximately 15 million people in East Africa were grappling with food insecurity. Agricultural Loss and Livestock RisksThe flooding has submerged over 1.5 million hectares of land in Somalia, compounding the agricultural challenges. This inundation not only exacerbates existing food insecurity but also leads to substantial agricultural losses.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 23, 2023 15:54 UTC