Video ModuleIsrael-Hamas war: Misinformation targets U.S. and IranPostedAs the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, misinformation is targeting their supporters abroad. Reuters takes a look at some falsehoods circulating widely on social media.

The storm system that had been Hurricane Tammy redeveloped into a tropical storm Friday morning, a day after it was downgraded to a strong post-tropical cyclone. Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to bring wind gusts and heavy rain to Bermuda for the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday night. Afterwards, the storm is expected to gradually weaken, forecasters say, becoming a depression in five days or sooner. The remaining storm names for 2023 are Vince and Whitney. Hurricane season officially runs through Nov. 30.

The Erawin field is an onshore oil field located in Libya. The Erawin onshore oil field is located in the Murzuq basin of Libya in North Africa. Oil production from the field is expected to reach more than 16,000bpd once all the wells and pipelines linking the Erawin field to the Sharara field are ready. Erawin field locationThe Erawin field is located in the Murzuq basin within block NC200, covering a total area of 8,285km². Erawin field detailsThe initial production at Erawin field is from four production wells: E-1, E4, E5, and E-7.

Morocco has been increasing its overall exports of vegetables, and EastFruit suggests paying attention to the rapid growth in Moroccan exports of Brussels sprouts to the UK. As can be seen from the graph, a few years ago Brussels sprouts from Morocco were not supplied to the UK market at all. Morocco sharply increased exports of many vegetables, fruits, and berries to the British market, including a rise in exports of Brussels sprouts. Note that for 2023, data from January to July are taken into account, and since Moroccan Brussels sprouts are exported during this period, respectively, in the current year, the export season is over. In the list of world importers of Brussels sprouts, the UK ranks 12th (2022).

In 2021, she helped a member of the Senate draft a question to the minister of education about textured hair. In response, the Education Ministry, at the time headed by Pap Ndiaye, the first Black person to hold the post, said it was working on addressing the training issue. In 2022, it created an advanced-level certification program available to those who have already secured a basic hairdressing license. In finally getting the government to act, Dr. Livoreil-Djampou credits the efforts of activists like Taj, a famous Parisian stylist from Martinique, who died in 2019 and who had long championed this cause. And, Dr. Livoreil-Djampou added, the timing was also right.

North Andover, MA (01845)TodaySome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds light and variable..TonightSome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds light and variable.

KAMPALA, UGANDA — The US Grains Council (USGC) led a delegation to East Africa to discuss programming, partnerships and opportunities for US feed grains in the region. The team attended the 10th African Grain Trade Summit hosted by the East African Grains Council in Kampala, Uganda. While at the event, the Council’s delegation learned about regional grain trade constraints as well as opportunities through meetings with regional buyers and warehouse operators. “The Council’s work in East Africa is setting the stage for this region to grow rapidly,” said Mohamed Salah Bouthour, USGC assistant director for Africa. “We have developed partnerships with poultry and feed industry representatives that are helping to modernize and facilitate regional growth.

Immediately after Hamas launched a series of coordinated attacks from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israel’s Western partners coalesced around a demonstration of unified support for Israel that is reminiscent of their collective response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden explicitly linked the two conflicts in a televised speech in which he requested $106 billion in emergency funding for Israel and Ukraine. They have also begun to pressure Israel to allow immediate humanitarian access to Gaza and pause its anticipated ground invasion there to allow more aid to enter. That shift reflects the contest for global opinion currently underway over the Israel-Hamas war. And in many ways, it too is unfolding along similar lines to the initial global response to Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazoauni boasted the North African country’s green hydrogen potential and called on European investors attending the European Union – African Union summit at the Global Gateway Forum to seize opportunities. Mauritania has reportedly unveiled plans to develop hydrogen projects capable of generating an impressive 80 GW of electrolyzer capacity. The plan for the green hydrogen projects encompasses three phases spanning from 2024 to 2027. Biz involve an increased utilization of gas, a reduction in the use of heavy fuel oil for energy production and transportation, and the integration of renewable energy sources into the electrical system. The North African country, El Ghazoauni stressed, has launched many initiatives to become globally competitive.

By 2022, Morocco’s external debt stood at 423.6 billion dirhams ($41.2 bln) representing 31.8% of GDP, half of which was owed to multilateral development banks, according to finance ministry data. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, an offshoot of the World Bank, holds the lion’s share in Morocco’s external debt with 93.1 billion dirhams, or 41.9% of Morocco’s overall external borrowings. The World Bank was followed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank with 23.5% and 15.5% of Morocco’s external debt respectively. Bilateral donors owned 22.8% of Morocco’s external debt at 96.5 billion dirhams of debt offered mostly by EU countries at 72.3%. France topped bilateral creditors with 37.8 billion dirhams or 39.2% of Morocco’s bilateral debt, followed by Germany with 24.5%, Japan with 12.9% and Saudi Arabia with 6.2%.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed on Wednesday a 40 million euros investment grant for the €342 million ‘MEDUSA Submarine Cable Project’ connecting Europe and North Africa. The fibre optic cable will provide high quality connectivity capacity, via submarine cable and direct terrestrial links to universities and education and research centres in North Africa Countries. The MEDUSA project, developed by AFR-IX telecom and manufactured by Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), will be the Mediterranean's most extensive submarine cable initiative to date. Stretching over 7,100 km, this high-capacity optical-fibre submarine cable will connect both shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Read more: Construction work starts on Medusa Submarine Cable System in the Mediterranean Sea(Writing by Senthil Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon)(anoop.menon@lseg.com)

The European Union (EU) is expected to green-light a project that will see Egypt provide electricity to Greece through an undersea cable. Other European countries have already started the process to tap into the North African energy sector, notably the UK-Morocco and Italy-Tunisia projects. The latest involves Greece’s Copelouzos Group, which has applied to the EU to add an electrical interconnection project between Greece and Egypt to its list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). Image Source: Copelouzos GroupIt will carry electricity from Egypt’s renewable energy sources and will supply residential consumers and businesses in Greece and neighbouring European countries. “In this way, our country will become an important energy hub for ‘green’ energy in the southeastern Mediterranean and Europe at large.

The African Football League got off to a spectacular start with a four-goal thriller in the tournament opener in Tanzania between Al Ahly and hosts Simba SC - and it’s gotten better and better since. Semi-Final weekend: Big Four Square off:North African giants Wydad and Esperance face each other in a titanic semifinal battle this weekend. In the other semifinal clash Mamelodi Sundowns renew what has become one of African football’s biggest rivalries against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. The winners of the African Football League will receive prize money of $4 Million. The two semi-finalists will each get $1.7 Million while the quarter-finalists will each get $1Million.

As we enter the year 2024, Tunisia’s solar energy market stands on the cusp of significant expansion, presenting a myriad of opportunities and challenges. The country’s installed capacity crossed 200 MW solar PV capacities in 2023The Current State of Solar Energy in Tunisia:Over the past decade, Tunisia has displayed a growing interest in harnessing the power of solar energy. Opportunities for Market Expansion:Tunisia’s solar energy prospects are underpinned by its abundant solar resources, with high solar irradiance levels, providing an ideal environment for solar power generation. Challenges to Overcome:In Tunisia’s pursuit of solar energy expansion, several challenges loom large. The Path Forward:Tunisia’s solar energy market presents significant opportunities for growth and development.

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