Daybreak Africa: Extremist Congo rebels kill at least 13, kidnap scores in North Kivu
At least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, local authorities said Saturday. A Gabonese activist will explain why he voted ‘no’ in the weekend constitutional referendum. World marks Cervical Cancer Action Day with the disease threatening vulnerable groups. South African police set up a taskforce to rescue trapped illegal miner. For these and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 18, 2024 03:05 UTC
Extinction of slender-billed curlew ‘most devastating in a century’
A species of curlew that was found in mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia has become the first bird in the regions to become extinct globally. Conservationists said the loss of the slender-billed curlew was one of the “most devastating losses in a century”. Birds have gone extinct locally in the three regions, but this is the first global extinction from those areas, with none found anywhere in the world. The species, Numenius tenuirostris, was last incontrovertibly seen in Morocco about three decades ago. The slender-billed curlew, a shorebird, bred in western Siberia and wintered in the MediterraneanBut researchers at the Natural History Museum, the RSPB and other expert groups have now concluded there is a 96 per cent chance it is extinct.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 18, 2024 02:36 UTC
MTN Group selects IP Infusion, NEC XON as suppliers for Open and Disaggregated Networking – Intelligent CIO Africa
IP Infusion, a global provider in open networking solutions, announced that MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has selected several organisations, including IP Infusion, to service its newly formed Open and Disaggregated Networking Category – Software. IP Infusion manufactures open network software and solutions for carriers, service providers, and data centres. MTN Group selected IP Infusion as a software provider for the Open Transport and Disaggregated category following a successful Request for Proposal process. “We are 100% committed to servicing the open networking market, as it is a core value of our founding. IP Infusion is headquartered in Santa Clara, and is a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of ACCESS CO.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 18, 2024 00:40 UTC
Europe Bio Plasticizers Market Size & Outlook, 2030
Europe bio plasticizers market highlights The Europe bio plasticizers market generated a revenue of USD 702.2 million in 2023. In terms of segment, epoxidized soybean oil (esbo) was the largest revenue generating product in 2023. Castor oil-based plasticizers is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period. Epoxidized soybean oil (esbo) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.84% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe bio plasticizers market based on epoxidized soybean oil (esbo), castor oil-based plasticizers, citrates, succinic acid, other products covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 23:53 UTC
World March of Women condemns death sentence against Kurdish activist Warisha Moradi
Kurdish activist Warisha Moradi, a member of the Eastern Kurdistan Free Women's Community (KJAR), has been in Iranian custody since August last year and is currently being held in the women's section of Tehran's notorious Evin Prison. The reason given for the sentence is the 38-year-old Kurdish woman's membership of KJAR, the umbrella organisation of the Kurdish women's movement in East Kurdistan and Iran. To remind, Warisha Moradi is a brave feminist activist in the field of defending women's rights, which Iran considers a threat to its oppressive Islamic regime. We, the North Africa and Middle East region of the World March of Women, denounce these policies that manipulate the fate of women and children, making them fuel for wars and conflicts. We will continue to struggle to stop these crimes, protect women's rights, and stand against anyone who seeks to extinguish the voice of free women.”
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 22:48 UTC
Dogecoin Surges 111% in a Week as Investors Double Down on Coins with High Returns
The world’s oldest meme coin hit a resistance at $0.40, and while it made several attempts in the last two days to breach this barrier, its attempts have been largely unsuccessful. On the other hand, there is Crypto All-Stars (STARS) — a project that aims to revolutionize meme coin staking through its new product known as MemeVault. Being the first multi-coin staking smart contract, MemeVault could make Crypto All-Stars into a center of meme coin staking. However, more meme coins will be supported after the project sees launch. You can still join and buy STARS for only $0.0015618 apiece, using ETH, USDT, BNB, DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, FLOKI, or credit/debit cards.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 17:22 UTC
FreeDum Fighters ICO Explodes As Elon Musk Shares Plans For D.O.G.E.
FreeDum Fighters (DUM) emerged several weeks ago as a highly popular project from the newly formed PolitiFi sector. Specifically, if one of the two had a greater number of supporters, the other would provide greater staking rewards. So, with MAGATRON’s pool winning the majority of votes, its staking rewards were lower than those of KAMACOP. The project particularly started attracting attention after Trump shared plans to introduce a new Department For Government Efficiency, or D.O.G.E. BUY DUM BEFORE ITS NEXT PRICE BOOSTThe project has already sold over 9.08 billion DUM tokens, each of which is valued at only $0.00008.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 17:22 UTC
Misogyny and racism behind Trump’s win
When Joe Biden was the Democratic candidate, not many people gave him a chance, despite Donald Trump’s many liabilities. She was nuanced in her understanding of America society and the world, where Trump was simplistic and dismissive. Trump’s rhetoric was divisive, even demeaning to groups of people like blacks, Puerto Ricans, migrants and women. At the very least, her plans were much clearer and more complex than Trump’s simplistic explanations about what was wrong with America. What made sense was that all the pontification and obfuscation was a cover for deep-rooted misogyny and racism.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 17:01 UTC
Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft ‘starving’
Mutasa said it could take up to 45 minutes for the volunteers to rescue one person from the mining shaft. Earlier this week, a resident claimed there were about 4,000 miners underground. Thandeka Zizi Tom, the sister of a trapped miner, told Al Jazeera that her brother should have been back by now. In a separate interview with Al Jazeera, Mathe said authorities have information “that some of the illegal miners were heavily armed”. Thousands of miners, many hailing from other countries, are said to be illegally operating abandoned mine shafts in mineral-rich South Africa.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 16:36 UTC
Israel bombs residential building in north Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing 50
Gaza’s Government Media Office on Sunday said Israeli forces struck a multistorey residential building housing six forcibly displaced Palestinian families in Beit Lahiya. The Ministry of Health’s Director-General Munir al-Bursh told Al Jazeera that almost 30 percent of the victims of the Beit Lahiya “massacre” were children. It was not the first time Israel had hit Beit Lahiya, resulting in mass casualties. “At Al-Aqsa Hospital, there are 17 killed Palestinians in the morgue. In southern Gaza’s Rafah city, an Israeli bombing killed five Palestinians, according to our colleagues from Al Jazeera Arabic.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 15:49 UTC
Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the Future of Retail
The retail industry is undergoing rapid transformation, and the upcoming Digital Retail Africa 2025 is set to prepare businesses for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Digital Retail Africa 2025 will provide attendees with the tools and knowledge to stay competitive and future-proof their operations in this dynamic environment. Audience ProfileDigital Retail Africa 2025 is tailored for:CEOs, COOs, CTOs and other decision-makers driving retail transformation. Opportunities for SponsorsSponsorship of Digital Retail Africa 2025 provides direct access to decision-makers and industry thought leaders. Event Details and RegistrationAbout Digital Retail Africa 2025Digital Retail Africa 2025 is a flagship event focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s rapidly evolving retail sector.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 15:32 UTC
Global diabetes rate has doubled, reaching over 800 million
By 2022, the rate of adults worldwide living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes had shockingly doubled compared to cases in 1990 – reaching a daunting 800 million. Inequalities in healthcareProfessor Majid Ezzati of Imperial College London expressed serious concerns about global inequalities in diabetes treatment. Since 1990, diabetes rates have doubled for both men and women (rising from 6.8% to 14.3% and from 6.9% to 13.9%, respectively). This translates to around 828 million adults living with diabetes in 2022 – a drastic increase from nearly 198 million in 1990. Coverage for diabetes treatmentDespite the swelling diabetic populations, the coverage for diabetes treatment in many LMICs remains low.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 15:29 UTC
PHOTOS: Saving Oak Bay’s Garry oak ecosystem one cleanup at a time
Every week, Margaret Lidkea, president of the Friends of Upland Park, leads a team of nature enthusiasts along Oak Bay’s coast to remove invasive species crippling the fragile Garry oak ecosystem—one of Canada’s most endangered environments. For the past 30 years, the Oak Bay resident has been working to clean municipality’s Garry oak forests, starting independently with her Girl Guide group. Since its inception, these clean-ups have removed countless tons of invasive species, helping to save numerous Garry oaks and protect fragile ecosystems. An area like this of Cattle Point, without such efforts from Lidkea’s troop, could have been overtaken by invasive species long ago and decimated. In addition to protecting a local plot of land, these volunteers have preserved Oak Bay’s broader ecosystem and its surroundings.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 15:01 UTC
Morocco showcases ancient history of Chellah in new exhibition
A new exhibition at Morocco’s central bank museum in Rabat is illuminating the ancient history of Chellah, an archaeological marvel on the outskirts of the capital. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chellah spans 1.2 square miles—nearly five times the size of Pompeii—and showcases Morocco’s layered history, reflecting centuries of influence from multiple civilizations. Bernoussi emphasized that Chellah plays a crucial role in understanding Morocco’s ancient history, shaped by the Phoenicians, the Amazigh (Berbers), the Romans, and the Arabs. The exhibition includes items ranging from pottery and tools to the bronze coins that provide insights into the economic activities of ancient Chellah. “It’s inspiring to see Chellah’s history preserved and shared in this way,” said Rabat resident Nadia El Ghazali.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 14:26 UTC
'Elias Mokwana rejected Amakhosi! Please Kaizer Chiefs, play far away from him! He should get a team fast otherwise he is not going to Morocco for Afcon - We warned him about North African teams, Khan
Local fans have reacted to Bafana Bafana's Mokwana's news that his relationship with the Tunisian giants is about to end. Elias Mokwana will soon become a free-agent as Esperance de Tunis are contemplating the possibility of terminating his contract. Prior to his transfer to the North African club in August, Kaizer Chiefs had a strong interest in the winger. Upon learning that Mokwana will soon be without a club, Amakhosi supporters and other football enthusiasts expressed mixed reactions. Article continues belowHere, GOAL presents some of the top perspectives from fans on Mokwana, who is currently a key player for Bafana Bafana.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 17, 2024 13:52 UTC