Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea may finally welcome foreign tourists in 2025 as coastal resort nears completion
Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea may finally welcome foreign tourists in 2025 as coastal resort nears completion (Photo by Twitter/Peoples_Korea)The Wonsan-Kalma zone is one of Kim’s most talked-about tourism projects. North Korea has been building luxury hotels and recreational facilities there to create a key attraction for international visitors. North Korea has been slowly easing its harsh pandemic-era curbs and entry restrictions as part of its efforts to revive its economy. In 2019, a record 300,000 foreign tourists visited North Korea, earning the country between $90 million and $150 million, experts say. It wasn't immediately clear when North Korea will allow the return of international staff of UN agencies.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 18, 2024 23:02 UTC
EU urged to increase financial aid to North Africa to help tackle migration crisis – The North Africa Post
North African countries have urged Europe at a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli to increase aid to help them stem the flow of refugees and migrants. Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Libyan capital on Wednesday (17 July) to discuss ways to tackle irregular migration. The North African country is a main departure point for refugees and migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan African countries, risking perilous Mediterranean Sea journeys to seek better lives in Europe. Therefore, countries “have a moral responsibility” towards the people “who cross the desert and the sea” hoping to reach Europe, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said. Describing the EU financial aid as “insufficient to address the problem,” Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani also called on the European Union to increase the funds to his and other countries to help tackle the flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
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July 18, 2024 19:42 UTC
Saudia Group Signs Deal with Lilium to Purchase 100 eVTOL Jets
The Saudia Group signed on Thursday a deal to purchase 100 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets from the German company Lilium, a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM). According to the deal, the Saudia Group is scheduled to receive its first electric aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2026, coinciding with the launch of eVTOL aircraft flights by the Saudi Private Aviation Company. The electric aircraft included in the deal are among the first fully eVTOL, where these aircraft can take off and land vertically, eliminating the need for traditional airports. The Saudia Group's agreement with Lilium aligns with the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. Moreover, it will provide easy movement for pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah seasons, aligning with the target of receiving 30 million Umrah performers.
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July 18, 2024 19:17 UTC
West African crime groups targeted in global operation across 5 continents – The North Africa Post
A major global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents has successfully concluded, Interpol has announced, which has led to the arrest of 300 people, seizing $3 million and blocking 720 bank accounts. Operation Jackal III, which ran from April to early July in 21 countries on five continents, aimed to fight online financial fraud committed by the West African crime syndicates, the agency said in a statement. “The volume of financial fraud stemming from West Africa is alarming and increasing,” said Isaac Oginni, director of Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre. Black Axe’s tactics include the use of money mules to open bank accounts around the world, and it is currently under investigation in over 40 countries for money laundering activities. The 196-member Interpol that celebrated its centennial last year works to help national police forces communicate with each other and track suspects and criminals in fields like counterterrorism, financial crime, child pornography, cybercrime, and organized crime.
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July 18, 2024 19:06 UTC
Water risk rises as mining grows in Africa
While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources, casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities. He points to mining companies in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where copper and cobalt mining is ramping up to meet the demands of a lower carbon future. Industry benchmarks such as the Copper Mark have become essential for mining companies that understand current trends in customer expectations. They also benefit from taking a strategic view of water stewardship rather than focusing solely on compliance, according to Sathisha Barath, principal hydrogeologist at SRK Consulting. With its wealth of experience in surface water and groundwater solutions, SRK Consulting’s Water and Environmental Technology (WET) team works around Africa helping mines to manage their water supply, dewatering and other related challenges.
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July 18, 2024 18:46 UTC
Tunisia: U.S. reports express deep concern over democracy erosion & crackdown on opposition leaders ahead of presidential vote – The North Africa Post
“It is outrageous to see the Tunisian authorities trampling on people’s rights in their bid to undermine the political opposition”, said AI Regional Director for North Africa. The Tunisian authorities “must immediately release them unless they are charged with a recognized criminal offence, in line with international standards. “The Tunisian authorities’ disrespect for human rights and their crackdown against opponents must stop. Over the past year, Tunisian authorities escalated their crackdown on dissent, using unfounded charges against high-profile opposition figures and other critics. Human rights in Tunisia continued to deteriorate almost three years after President Kais Saied’s power grab.
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July 18, 2024 18:42 UTC
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July 18, 2024 18:30 UTC
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Friday it has restarted blasting propaganda broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against the North’s latest round of trash-carrying balloon launches, a resumption of Cold War-style tactics that are raising animosities between the rivals. In 2015, when South Korea restarted loudspeaker broadcasts for the first time in 11 years, North Korea fired artillery rounds across the border, prompting the South to return fire, according to South Korean officials. In response, South Korea suspended a 2018 tension-reduction deal with North Korea, resuming propaganda broadcasts briefly and front-line live-fire military drills at border areas. It wasn’t immediately known whether groups in South Korea have recently scattered leaflets in North Korea. In 2014, North Korea fired at balloons flying toward its territory and South Korea returned fire, though there were no casualties.
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July 18, 2024 17:16 UTC
Polisario chief faces lawsuit in Spain for crimes against humanity – The North Africa Post
The Sahraoui Association for the defense of human rights (ASADEDH) sued Polisario separatist chief Brahim Ghali at Spain’s constitutional court for crimes against humanity. The association told Moroccan media that Ghali is involved in torture and summary executions in the camps of Tindouf, where the Algerian government delegated sovereignty to a ruthless separatist militia that trades in the suffering of thousands of Sahrawis held against their will in abhorrent living conditions. Head of the association Messaoud Ramadan said that filing the case with the constitutional court was justified by the gravity of the acts committed and ordered by Ghali, including war crimes. The case came at a context the Polisario has launched a crackdown on disenchanted youth in the camps, suppressing dissent and preventing a head count of the population in the camps to prevent them from being registered as refugees with the right to return to their homeland in the Sahara, under Moroccan sovereignty.
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July 18, 2024 17:11 UTC
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Friday it has restarted blasting propaganda broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against the North’s latest round of trash-carrying balloon launches, a resumption of Cold War-style tactics that are raising animosities between the rivals. In 2015, when South Korea restarted loudspeaker broadcasts for the first time in 11 years, North Korea fired artillery rounds across the border, prompting the South to return fire, according to South Korean officials. AdvertisementIn response, South Korea suspended a 2018 tension-reduction deal with North Korea, resuming propaganda broadcasts briefly and front-line live-fire military drills at border areas. AdvertisementIt wasn’t immediately known whether groups in South Korea have recently scattered leaflets in North Korea. In 2014, North Korea fired at balloons flying toward its territory and South Korea returned fire, though there were no casualties.
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July 18, 2024 16:49 UTC
Tech Brand Partners with UNICEF Nigeria for Digital Learning
TECNO has partnered with UNICEF in Nigeria to aid in the development of the Nigeria Learning Passport digital learning platform. In 2022, the Nigerian government and UNICEF launched the Nigeria Learning Passport program to address the high number of out-of-school children and adolescents. This initiative is part of UNICEF’s global educational strategy, the Learning Passport, established in 2018. “We are pleased to partner with TECNO to enhance the reach and impact of the Nigeria Learning Passport,” said Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria. By the end of 2023, the Learning Passport program had expanded to 38 countries worldwide, with a total of 6.02 million registered users and more than 13,000 courses on offer.
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July 18, 2024 16:42 UTC
UPDATE 1-Israel bombards central Gaza as tanks advance deeper in Rafah
A barrage of Israeli airstrikes killed 16 in Zawayda town, Bureij and Nuseirat camps and the overcrowded city of Deir-Al-Balah, the last major urban centre in Gaza not to be invaded by Israeli forces, health officials said. In Gaza City in the north, medics said five Palestinians were killed in two separate strikes.
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July 18, 2024 13:54 UTC
Unifeeder CEO and DP World marine COO Jesper Kristensen quits
By Gavin van Marle 18/07/2024Jesper Kristensen, chief executive of DP World-owned Unifeeder and chief operations officer of DP World’s Marine Services unit, has resigned. In a LinkedIn post yesterday, Mr Kristensen wrote that he had “requested to be relieved from my duties”. He added: “Having served with Unifeeder for 34 years, the last 17 as group CEO, I will have my last Unifeeder working day this week. “We are grateful for the invaluable contribution, incomparable dedication, energy and true Unifeeder DNA Jesper has brought to the company. Mr Kristensen was the architect of the transformation of Unifeeder from a relatively small common feeder operator in Northern Europe and the Baltic into a genuinely global carrier.
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July 18, 2024 13:42 UTC
The Weeknd Announces One-Night-Only Show in Brazil
The Weeknd will perform a one-night-only show in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 7. The announcement marks the artist’s return to the concert stage since the conclusion of his global After Hours Til Dawn tour last fall. The Weeknd will partner with the United Nations World Food Programme and send a portion of the proceeds from the São Paulo show to the XO humanitarian fund, an organization the singer co-founded. The Weeknd used his XO Humanitarian Fund to pledge $2 million, enough to produce more than 18 million loaves of bread, to feed families in Gaza in April. In March, The Weeknd performed for longtime collaborator and producer Mike Dean’s birthday.
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July 18, 2024 12:03 UTC
Middle East Oil Benefits As China Buys Less African Crude
Now, however, we’re seeing all that soft power and oil-backed loans fizzle out as various think tanks note that China is increasingly choosing Arab oil over African crude. 2 exporter of oil to China in 2010, second only to Saudi Arabia, by last year, it had plummeted to No. Related: WTI Crude Soars on Tailwinds of Saudi July Export CutsAngola–and other African oil producers–have a hard time luring investors to further develop its oilfields and boost infrastructure. And in the meantime, China has increasingly turned to more predictable production infrastructure of the Gulf countries and Russia. Last year, according to data published by China Daily, China imported ~200 million metric tons of crude oil and 18 million tons of LNG from GCC countries.
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July 18, 2024 11:04 UTC