The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills. North Korea has test-fired short-range “ballistic missiles” towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military said a day after it conducted joint drills with the United States using stealth fighter jets to simulate air combat. On Thursday, two South Korean F-35As and two US F-22 Raptors conducted aerial exercises over the central region of South Korea. Banned testsIn late April, North Korea fired a 600mm “super-large warhead” towards the same area. Earlier on Friday, Kim’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong said the country’s tactical weapons were intended as a deterrent against South Korean military aggression and denied it exports weapons.

This extinct branch is referred to hereafter as the Ahramat Branch, meaning the “Pyramids Branch” in Arabic. d A visible segment of the Ahramat Branch in TDX is now partially occupied by the modern Bahr el-Libeini canal. The visible segments of the Ahramat Branch in TDX are now partially occupied by the modern Bahr el-Libeini canal. 2: Geophysical survey showing evidence of the abandoned river course of the Ahramat Branch. The Khufu Pyramid, the largest pyramid in Egypt, seems to be connected directly to the river course of the Ahramat Branch (Fig.

More than 300 participants representing over 30 countries took part in the 17th edition of the German-African Energy Forum, held in Hamburg on May 16 and 17. As this year’s theme – “Africa’s energy roadmap: Breaking new grounds for green(er) economies” – would indicate, the continent’s green energy transition was at the forefront of many conversations. Nthato Minyuku, Siemens Energy’s head of government affairs for Africa, told attendees that African countries need time, space and funding for the energy transition. Ezekiel Adesina, executive secretary of the African Energy Study Group, Nigeria, called for international cooperation across the continent. In particular, Sven Schuppener, an associate expert for UNIDO Austria, gave advice for African countries looking to develop the technology.

The surviving Assalia family members are trying to flee Jabalia as Israeli forces return to the north – but they don’t know where to go. Running parallel to As-Sikka is a smaller street known as Assalia, named after the large Assalia family that inhabits that neighbourhood. Late last week, 26 members of the Assalia family were killed, and six houses on that street were reduced to rubble by an Israeli attack, according to witness testimony. But now, the surviving Assalia family members are trying to flee Jabalia as Israeli forces return to the north, also intensifying attacks on Gaza City. Throughout the war, hundreds of others from the extended Assalia family have been killed or displaced.

At the partnership’s launch event, Philip Thiago, a UN High-Level Advisory Board Member on AI, expounded on AI’s immense potential to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thiago highlighted that the UN advisory board is spearheading initiatives to foster an inclusive AI agenda through its interim report ‘Governing AI for Humanity’. This guideline identifies key principles like inclusivity, public interest primacy, centralized data governance frameworks, and ensuring universal buy-in from nations and stakeholders to shape new global AI governance institutions. At the UN level, we aim to construct a multi-stakeholder, ecosystem-driven approach by addressing core enablers for safe, trusted, and inclusive AI ecosystems – with data governance being crucial,” Thiago remarked. Meanwhile, Next Step Foundation’s Executive Chairman Christopher Harrison underscored the organization’s unique capacity to facilitate high-quality annotated training data creation and bridge AI skills gaps across Africa.

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African hubs network AfriLabs and 2X Global, a global industry body focused on increasing the volume and impact of capital directed towards women’s economic empowerment worldwide, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at advancing intersectional gender lens investing across emerging economies. Having recently announced the admission of 16 new hubs, AfriLabs now has a network of 478 hubs across 260 cities in 53 African nations. 2X Global, meanwhile, is a global membership and field-building organisation for investors, capital providers, and intermediaries working in public and private markets, focused on increasing the amount of capital directed towards female interests. “We are thrilled about our partnership with 2X Global, a leader in advancing intersectional Gender Lens Investing globally. “2X Global and AfriLabs have a common focus on knowledge sharing and capacity building, not to mention a shared commitment to supporting women’s economic empowerment.

"Annually, the Russian dairy industry can show export growth rates of about 15-20%, but it is not excluded that the growth can go exponentially under the right conditions," Artem Belov said. Russia's annual dairy exports are now worth $400 million, or about 1% of a global market estimated at more than $40 billion, he said. The new target markets are in countries that Russia is courting heavily as it pivots its trade away from Europe. Russia does not make significant dairy exports to Western countries and dairy products are not subject to sanctions imposed by those countries. "In 2024, Algeria may become the number one buyer and number one in terms of exports of dairy commodities.

In our regular feature Heather McEwan, Senior Manager – Project Developer Engagement for Verra South Africa responds to our Big Question: Are carbon markets the correct solution for Africa? Climate effects are limiting the ability of African countries from sustainably developing and utilising their resources to benefit their people. Until we reach a global consensus on carbon emission reductions, the VCM will remain the most effective means to drive finance to African climate projects. The VCM can help fund climaTe projects that spur reforestation and forest conservation, investments in renewable energy, carbon-storing agricultural practices and direct air capture across Africa. Despite recent volatility, VCM demand more than doubled over the past year, with nature-based climate projects leading the way.

Chevron is set to commence the sale of its remaining UK North Sea assets, which will mark the US energy giant’s departure from the basin after more than five decades, reported Reuters. Chevron’s decision to exit the UK North Sea is part of a broader trend among leading oil and gas companies, which are gradually withdrawing from the mature British basin to concentrate on more recent global discoveries. Its holdings in the region include a 19.4% interest in the BP-operated Clair oilfield, the largest in the British North Sea, which currently produces 120,000 barrels per day. In 2019, Chevron divested many of its North Sea holdings to Ithaca Energy, echoing similar actions by ExxonMobil and Shell over the past decade. Chevron has clarified that the North Sea sale is not influenced by the UK Government’s 35% windfall tax imposed on North Sea producers after the spike in energy prices in 2022.

Russia plans big dairy export push Plans exports to North Africa, Middle East and Asia17 May 2024 17 May 2024 3 minute read 3 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media EuropeRussia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries - especially Algeria - and southeast Asia, the head of industry lobby group Soyuzmoloko told Reuters. "Annually, the Russian dairy industry can show export growth rates of about 15-20%, but it is not excluded that the growth can go exponentially under the right conditions," Artem Belov said. Russia's annual dairy exports are now worth $400 million, or about 1% of a global market estimated at more than $40 billion, he said. The new target markets are in countries that Russia is courting heavily as it pivots its trade away from Europe. Russia does not make significant dairy exports to Western countries and dairy products are not subject to sanctions imposed by those countries.

Morocco is planning to boost its renewable energy capacity to 11GW by adding 6.5GW over the next four years, energy minister Leila Benali said. Currently, renewable energy represents 40% of the energy mix, with plans to bolster that share to 52% before 2030. Besides renewables, Morocco aims to increase the share of gas in its energy transition by investing in LNG terminals, ports, and pipelines. She said Morocco is well-positioned to lead the energy transition thanks to its regulatory framework and investments to develop the grid. Morocco plans to connect Dakhla, in the southern provinces, to Casablanca through a 3GW electricity connection.

Israel's tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants concentrated there, while in the south, its forces pounded Rafah without advancing, Palestinian residents and militants said. South Africa asked the top U.N. court to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive, saying it was "part of the endgame in which Gaza is utterly destroyed". Israel has denied South African allegations of genocide in Gaza and said it had complied with an earlier court order to step up aid. Israel declared major operations over in northern Gaza months ago while pledging to return to prevent Hamas regrouping. In the southern tip of Gaza, tanks held their positions in eastern neighbourhoods and outskirts of Rafah while keeping up pressure with aerial and ground bombardments.

Benin-Niger spat: China may try to mediate to access crude oil from ‘its’ pipelineTensions between Benin and Niger have escalated since the military coup in the latter in July 2023, with the borders between both countries remaining closed and with Benin preventing Niger from using its port to export its crude oil, mostly bound for China. Relations between the two nations soured after the Nigerian military overthrew the country’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum last year. In response, Benin has prevented Niger from using its port to export its first crude oil, with President Patrice Talon accusing Niger of treating its neighbor like an “enemy”. “The Nigerian government is still afraid that ECOWAS or France could try to reinstall the ousted president through military intervention.” Laessing also adds that “China will probably try to mediate. After all, China built the oil pipeline.

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of the Tunisian capital after a lawyer was allegedly tortured by police. Lawyers in the north African nation of Tunisia have launched a one-day strike following the recent arrest of two of their colleagues, as opposition to repressive measures by President Kais Saied intensifies. Tunisian police raided the bar association’s headquarters on Monday to arrest Mahdi Zagrouba, a lawyer who has been critical of the president. The association said that Zagrouba was tortured and that his body showed signs of abuse, including bruises. It is a scenario to escape responsibility after it was proven that he assaulted a policeman during a protest this week,” Tunisian Ministry of Interior official Fakher Bouzghaia said.