Dam disaster highlights climate and safety concerns 5 January 2024The recent Libyan dam failures have highlighted how climate change continues to intensify the severity of weather-related disasters, and why dam safety should be pushed to the top of the agenda worldwide. Ashour has been researching the Derna dam system for 17 years and unearthed data that revealed the presence of numerous cracks in the dam, along with other worries about rainfall and repeated flooding. The Early Warnings for All campaign was recently launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. As a result, this programme is a direct contribution to the implementation of the Early Warnings for All initiative. Water at the Heart of Climate Action will make a tangible contribution to the Early Warnings for All initiative.”REFERENCES:https://reliefweb.int/report/libya/libya-floods-climate-and-infrastructure-catastrophehttps://www.reuters.com/world/africa/they-knew-fury-libyans-that-warnings-went-unheeded-before-flood-2023-09-15https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66961312https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/north-africa/libya/when-dams-libya-burst-natural-or-preventable-disasterInformation from the World Meteorological Organisation can be found at https://public.wmo.int/en

Fresh off their run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. That said, solid defending can win tournaments. The Atlas Lions only conceded one goal in their first five games at the World Cup before their semi-final loss to France, and only conceded four in total in 2023. In 2021, Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations with stars like Kalidou Koulibaly and Sadio Mane at their peak. 2012 saw underdogs Zambia surprise everyone to win AFCON.

An innovator in Africa’s solar power industry has installed and commissioned an electromechanical system north of Hargeisa City in Somaliland to provide renewable energy-powered water pumps. The three wells supply water to the new Geed Deeble (Somaliland) pumping station. The Geed Deeble area is the first established national Botanic Garden in Somaliland. It is located 25km north of Hargeisa City and harbours old fig trees which botanically indicate the presence of groundwater in the area. More than one million residents of Hargeisa will experience improved access to water, and the WASH sector of Hargeisa and Somaliland at large will improve.

Two Coast Guard vessels and a High-Seas Patrol boat of the Royal Navy successfully intercepted two canoes carrying a total of 124 Sub-Saharan migrants, including 8 minors. The operation, part of national waters monitoring, took place at approximately 75 km west of the Southern city of Dakhla. According to a statement from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the intercepted canoes were en route to the Canary Islands. The Navy units acted swiftly to apprehend the vessels and ensure the safety of those on board. Medical care was provided onboard by the Navy units to the intercepted individuals.

As of January 1, 2023, Kenyans can travel to South Africa without a visa for a period of 90 days per year. Regarding travel purposes, most African tourists, specifically 505,558 (96.4%), chose South Africa for vacationing. Specifically, 92.3% of tourists from East and Central Africa opted for vacations, followed by those from West Africa with 87.2%, and North Africa with 76.8%. North Africa stood out with the highest proportion of tourists for study purposes, reaching 12.5%, followed by West Africa with 6.1%, and East and Central Africa with 2.2%. Information sources:Department of Tourism, QuotesAdvisor.com, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)

In order to keep providing you with our global services and due to the dynamic market situation causing disruptions on global networks, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry containers and NOR from North Europe, South Europe, Mediterranean, Adriatic and North Africa to United States and Canada, effective from 5th Feb 24. The Peak Season Surcharge levels are as follows:

Our findings confirmed the previous evidence on the roles of metabolic, behavioral, and environmental factors in the mortality from T2DM. Based on our findings, the most important risk factor for T2DM mortality is due to high Fasting Blood Glucose [FPG]. In the present study, we shed light on the ranking of risk factors attributed to mortality from T2DM for each country in the region. Recent studies have shown a link between high temperature and the risk of developing diabetes and gestational diabetes. Recent studies revealed the association between high temperature and the risk of diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus [27,28,29].

Offshore staffGLUCESTER, UK — AIS has won insulation contracts for various subsea projects offshore Africa. The awards, from suppliers of subsea production systems and umbilicals, risers and flowlines, include insulation of 25 christmas trees, eight manifolds, 145 connectors and 16 PLETS/ILAs. AIS will apply its ContraTherm C25 and ContraTherm C55 insulation systems at multiple locations worldwide during 2024.

But first, here’s our take on today’s top story:West Africa: The U.S. is seeking to base unarmed military reconnaissance drones in three West African coastal states—Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Benin. France and the U.S. technically ran discrete operations in the Sahel, but they shared intelligence and provided mutual material support. Now, with military takeovers in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger having forced the French military out of the Sahel, the U.S. position in West Africa has been significantly weakened. But while the U.S. may be shifting the center of its regional security strategy geographically, it does not appear to be shifting its overall strategy away from a military-first approach, which in all likelihood will lead to the same disappointing results as in the Sahel. Chris O. Ògúnmọ́dẹdé on how coastal West Africa is replicating France’s failed approach to fighting insurgencies, and why it’s time to rethink the region’s security challenges.

Maj. Mike Sadler, a World War II navigator on the trackless Sahara of North Africa, who guided Britain’s first special forces across sand seas on daring behind-the-lines night raids that blew up enemy aircraft on the ground and troops in their billets, died on Thursday in Cambridge, England. He was 103. Mr. Sadler was one of the first recruits and the last surviving member of the S.A.S. Like a navigator at sea, he used stars, sun and instruments to cross expanses of the Libyan Desert, whose shifting, windblown dunes can be as changing and featureless as an ocean. Comrades said he might not have fired a single shot at the enemy in North Africa.

Consumer goods major Dabur India said on Thursday that it expects consolidated revenue growth for the December quarter (Q3) in mid-to-high single digit amid a sequential improvement in demand trends. In the India business, the F&B (food & beverages) segment would likely grow in high-single digit and HPC (home and personal care) would likely see growth in mid-single digit, the company said. Due to a delay in the onset of winter, Dabur said that it expects the healthcare business to grow in low-to-mid single digit. Badshah Masala, meanwhile, continues to perform well and would likely post strong volume-led growth in the high twenties, it said. In Q2, Dabur had reported a consolidated revenue of Rupees 3,203.84 crore, a year-on-year growth of 7.2%.

“What needs to be done in Africa is not charity,” she said. Meloni said the plan includes specific projects, but stopped short of providing details, adding they will be unveiled in the coming weeks. In 2023, the path from North Africa across the central Mediterranean to Italy became Europe’s busiest migration route. According to the UNHCR, a total of 260,662 people have crossed the Mediterranean Sea from Northern Africa to Europe since the beginning of 2023. Data from Italy's Interior ministry showed the migrant arrivals in Italy jumped 50% in 2023 from the previous year.

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Last December, ECFR’s Africa Forum brought together African and European policymakers and thinkers for discussions on the two continents’ strategic partnerships in the changing global order. In this new episode, Jeremy Shapiro welcomes the head of ECFR’s Africa programme, Theodore Murphy. What steps can Europeans take to improve their relationships in Africa? Which powers are competing with Europeans for attention in Africa? Bookshelf:Keepers of the Flame: Understanding Amnesty International | Stephen HopgoodThe First Black Slave Society: Britain’s “Barbarity Time” in Barbados, 1636-1876 | Hilary McD.

He also pointed out that around 5,000 Koreans were living in Tamil Nadu – the biggest expat community in the State. Moreover, several Korean companies have approached us for further investment in Tamil Nadu. About 300 Korean companies are operating in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is home to several Danish firms, including Grundfos, Danfoss, Ramboll, DHI and Vestas, among others. “The British Deputy High Commission is delighted to present over 20 companies in the U.K. pavilion at the 2024 Tamil Nadu Global Investors’ Meet.