Newly married couple among seven dead in north India road mishap
NEW DELHI: A newly-wedded couple returning home after their marriage was among the seven people killed in a road accident in north India in the early hours of Saturday (Nov 16). Four other deceased belonged to the same family, while the seventh person who died was the driver of the ill-fated vehicle. The family had hired a three-wheeler vehicle called auto-rickshaw from Moradabad railway station after returning by train from the wedding in Jharkhand. According to local police, the accident happened after a mini-SUV hit the auto-rickshaw at high speed while overtaking another vehicle. The driver of the mini-SUV too was injured in the accident and was admitted to a local hospital.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 16, 2024 21:17 UTC
African migration to Europe: A fact check – DW – 11
Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. 'All African migrants want to come to Europe'Increasing numbers of people from Africa are indeed leaving their home countries. According to the latest UN study, the number of African migrants increased by 30% between 2010 and 2020. According to the UN, the total number of African migrants in the year 2020 was 40.6 million. According to the United Nations refugee agency, only 8% of African migrants in the EU are refugees.
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November 16, 2024 19:49 UTC
East Africa goes back 45 years to find its great railway future... or is it all a dream?
In the same year, a much-acclaimed documentary "The Permanent Way" captured the extent of the railway's significance to the East African economy. Then that fiery monster, politics, intervened, and in 1977 Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda dissolved the EAC after many fights. As happened with East African Airways, every country grabbed and ran away with the pieces that were in its territory. They formed the Kenya Railways Corporation, the Tanzania Railways Corporation, and the Uganda Railways Corporation. A few years later, the great Kenyan-born British crooner Roger Whittaker sang an homage to the railway titled “The Good Old EAR&H”.
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November 16, 2024 19:43 UTC
Subject: Mozambique violence hurts trade in southern Africa
Intensifying post-election election protests in Mozambique are taking a toll on businesses in neighbouring Zimbabwe and South Africa whose raw materials are stuck on the troubled country’s ports. Mozambique is facing its worst-ever post-election violence following a disputed October 9 poll won by the ruling Frelimo party. And protesters warned they will now target ports and borders, especially with the region’s economic powerhouse, South Africa. SADC leaders will meet in Zimbabwe this weekend for an extra ordinary summit where the Mozambique crisis is expected to top the agenda. Borges Nhamirre, an analyst at the Institute of Security Studies based in South Africa, said the SADC summit must help to unlock the political logjam in Mozambique as it was threatening regional stability.
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November 16, 2024 19:31 UTC
VIDEO: Egypt Falls to Morocco in U20 North African Championship
The Egypt U20 National Team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Morocco in their opening match at the U20 North African Championship. In the 40th minute, Morocco took the lead through a goal by Said Haddad. Egypt pushed forward in search of another equalizer but failed to break through, with the match ending 2-1 in Morocco’s favor. The U20 North African Championship follows a round-robin format, with all five participating teams; Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, and Tunisia, facing each other. In another tournament match, Tunisia defeated Libya 2-1, leaving Tunisia and Morocco at the top of the standings with three points each after one match.
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November 16, 2024 18:27 UTC
Film Crews Trek to Diverse Locations in the Middle East and North Africa
With growing expert crews, eye-watering tax incentives and staggering locations, the Middle East is currently a bubbling cauldron of activity for film shoots. Some of them have now gone on to produce their films and work on other sets, which is incredible,” Ghanem adds. Combining the expertise of more experienced national industries with the funding and desire for rapid growth of emerging countries has proven a solid approach for Arab producers. “If films can show Jordan for Jordan as part of their narrative, there is an additional rebate,” the director of the Jordanian Royal Film Commission Mohannad Al-Bakri says. “At the credits of [‘Dune: Part Two’], you’ll see a Jordanian crew unit and the name of the Jordanian people who worked in the film.
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November 16, 2024 18:19 UTC
Guide to Film Commissions, Facilities and Incentives in Middle East and North Africa
Here’s Variety‘s guide to film commissions, facilities and production incentives in the Middle East and North Africa and some of the films that have taken advantage of them. Jordan Film CommissionOne of the most popular Middle East locations due to its diverse landscape and highly experienced crews, Jordan recently opened its first dedicated film studio complex, Olivewood Film Studios. Media City QatarFollowing the exponential growth of media companies like Al Jazeera, Qatar is amping its efforts to solidify itself as a powerhouse media destination. Announced earlier this year, Media City Qatar is an emerging hub and incubator for media companies and creative talent. Morocco Film CommissionA well-established hotspot for local and foreign film productions, Morocco most recently welcomed productions such as “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and Nicolas Cage’s “Lord of War” sequel.
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November 16, 2024 18:19 UTC
South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate
Around the gaping shaft of a disused mine, the South African police on Saturday waited to pounce on anyone trying to escape to the surface. Their siege has gone on for weeks, trying to flush out hundreds of men accused of illegal mining in an abandoned gold mine, where they are now camped out near Stilfontein, in South Africa’s North West Province. Now, they wait for the bedraggled miners, who some South Africans fear are dying of hunger and thirst, to turn themselves in. We are going to smoke them out,” a minister in the president’s office, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said in a news conference on Wednesday. “Criminals are not to be helped, they are to be persecuted.”
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November 16, 2024 17:42 UTC
Vendée Globe Day 7: the African king?
Vendée Globe Day 7: the African king? by Vendee Globe Media 17 Nov 01:19 HKTJean Le Cam, at 65 the oldest and most experienced skipper among the 39 solo racers still competing, leads the Vendée Globe singlehanded non-stop race around the world as the tenth edition completes its first week at sea tomorrow Sunday. The six times Vendée Globe starter seems to have benefited from radical easterly option which is allowing him to get south more directly and quicker than his rivals. There will be a lot of changes of pace, manoeuvres, it's going to be a very stressful day." But in recent days, the Chinese skipper has regained nearly 200 miles on the head of the fleet.
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November 16, 2024 17:21 UTC
Why Gates is expanding Africa footprint
During his 2022 visit to Nairobi, Bill Gates pledged around $7 billion to Africa to tackle poverty, hunger, and inequality. In addition to health, we support health systems strengthening to ensure these innovations are accessible and integrated effectively. Immunisation coverage remains one of our top priorities, supported by our partnership with Gavi to ensure vaccines are affordable and accessible across Africa. Take me through the reasons for selecting Nairobi and explain what this development means for Kenya, East Africa, and the foundation. South Africa now serves as the sub-regional office for Southern Africa, Senegal for West and Central Africa, and Nairobi for East Africa.
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November 16, 2024 17:05 UTC
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Takes Over Midwest Solar Expo In Strategic Move
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the leading event for solar and storage industries, has announced it has acquired the Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). Wes Doane, Vice President, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, said in a statement, “Midwest Solar Expo was founded to illuminate the future of the renewable energy market in the Midwest and now becomes our second regional expansion following Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas, which is set to launch November 19-20, 2024 in Austin. Based in Portland, Maine, the company, which produces IESNA, first expanded its involvement in the industry by acquiring Intersolar North America in 2019. Since then, it has built a strong portfolio in clean energy, which now includes events like Energy Storage North America, the Smart Energy Decisions network, Net Zero Forum, Renewable Energy Forum, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas, and most recently, the Midwest Solar Expo. Jake Rozmaryn, Executive Director & Cofounder, Midwest Solar Expo, also mentioned, “Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s reach, reputation, and impact within the solar + storage industry is unparalleled.
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November 16, 2024 17:04 UTC
Ten newborns killed in hospital fire in Jhansi northern India
At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a blaze broke out in the neonatal ward. Indian media reported that the fire first sparked in the intensive care unit of the infants' ward at around 22:30 local time (17:00 GMT). Officials from the Uttar Pradesh state government have announced compensation of 500,000 rupees (£4,600; $5,900) for the bereaved families. This is the second prominent hospital fire in India in six months where newborns have been killed. In May, six babies were killed in a fire at a private neonatal facility in Delhi.
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November 16, 2024 16:13 UTC
Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire
A fire ripped through the neonatal unit of a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborns and injuring 17, the authorities said. Emergency responders rescued 38 newborns from the ward, which housed 49 infants at the time of the incident, said Uttar Pradesh state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday. “Seventeen of the injured are receiving treatment in different wings and some private hospitals,” Pathak told reporters in Jhansi. Pathak said a safety audit of the hospital was carried out in February, followed by a fire drill three months later. Six months back, a similar blaze at a children’s hospital in New Delhi killed seven newborns.
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November 16, 2024 16:09 UTC
North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin
North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells PutinSteffen Kugler/BPA/Handout via Reuters This was the first phone conversation between Scholz and Putin since December 2022German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops against Ukraine was a “grave escalation” of the conflict, according to government sources. In the first phone call between the leaders in nearly two years, Scholz called on Putin to end the war and pull Russian troops out of Ukraine. The phone conversation lasted about an hour and both leaders agreed to stay in contact. Scholz also planned to talk to Zelensky again once the call was over to give details about the conversation with the Russian president. The last time Scholz talked to Putin on the phone was on 2 December 2022.
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November 16, 2024 15:58 UTC
Tunisia: French student detained for weeks, flies back home
Tunisia has released a French Phd Student. The announcement was made Friday (Nov. 15) by the French ministry. Victor Dupont, who researches social movements, youth unemployment and Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, was one of three French nationals arrested on Oct. 19. He was arrested less than two weeks after his arrival and was presented to a military court in the city of Le Kef. “It has no connection with foreign powers or foreign affairs and presents no threat whatsoever to the security of the Tunisian state.
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November 16, 2024 15:45 UTC