Military leaders in coup-hit Niger have accepted Algerian mediation and "a six-month transition plan", the foreign ministry in Algiers announced Monday. "The Algerian government has received via the Nigerien ministry of foreign affairs a (statement of) acceptance of Algerian mediation aimed at promoting a political solution to the crisis in Niger," the ministry said in a statement. In its Monday statement, Algiers said that "the acceptance of the Algerian initiative strengthens the prospect of a political solution to this crisis". The mediation would "pave the way" toward a "peaceful" resolution of the crisis, it added, saying such an outcome is in the interest "of the entire region". Tebboune on August 6 said he "categorically" rejected any foreign military intervention in Niger, which borders Algeria to the south.

A.D Ceuta and Melilla C.F are two clubs that became a headache for Spanish administration. In 1956, Morocco’s independence forced a drastic change, as Ceuta and Melilla needed to integrate the Spanish league system, a major logistical problem. As the team joined the Spanish league system in 1956, it was merged with Tangier’s football club. This ‘derby’ had last taken place in 2012 — a derby that sees 225km divide both teams, making it perhaps the furthest derby in ‘Europe’, though it takes place… In North Africa. This was the story of the ‘Enclave Derby’, a derby that will once again take place on the 29th of January 2024 in Melilla.

The African Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) study into Geothermal Power Plants (GPP) says geothermal power offers multiple benefits including high capacity factors and low costs. Geothermal exploration in East AfricaThe study notes that Kenya is the most advanced in its geothermal exploration, having grown its installed capacity from 15MW to 950MW and actively pursuing an increase to 10GW by 2040. The CMP being developed for Africa shows geothermal power to grow from 0.7% in 2023 to 1.1% of the electricity mix planned for 2040. This thermal energy is stored in rocks and fluids in the centre of the earth. “Geothermal energy is also used directly, by piping thermal water for heating greenhouses, fish farms, and municipal heating systems.

Morocco has decided to import 2 million tons of soft wheat between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 to alleviate the impact of drought which has affected the country’s crops product. The import of wheat during this year’s fourth quarter will be subsidized. The European Union remains the main supplier of the North African Kingdom with 1.2 million tons of soft wheat shipped by mid-September. According to Morocco’s central bank forecast, the country’s cereal harvest is expected to stand at 5.5 million tons this year, up from 3.4 last year. In order to encourage stock building, the Moroccan government will continue wheat and barley import duties at zero until December 31, 2023.

The Champions League is back, this time sees FC Barcelona travel to take on FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. If you need to know what time that is where you are in the world, this page should help you to do just that. We also list the broadcasters that hold the rights to show the games in different countries or regions. Please note that although we list them here, we CANNOT guarantee that they will actually show the game. That does not depend on us, and you should check their own websites for details.

Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg Co., announced the completion of the previously announced separation of its North American cereal business, WK Kellogg Co, resulting in two independent, public companies, each better positioned to unlock its full standalone potential. Kellanova will file its material separation agreements with WK Kellogg Co with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). "With the completion of the separation, Kellanova has entered a new era with a new name and a new ambition," said Steve Cahillane, Kellanova's chairman and CEO. Kellanova also manufactures a suite of beloved international cereal brands, including Kellogg's, Frosties, Zucaritas, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, and Crunchy Nut, among others. Though the company's corporate name has changed to Kellanova, the Kellogg's brand will remain on its products around the world.

KELLANOVA, FORMERLY KELLOGG COMPANY, ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THE SEPARATION OF ITS NORTH AMERICAN CEREAL BUSINESSCHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg Company, (NYSE: K), announced the completion of the previously announced separation of its North American cereal business, WK Kellogg Co, resulting in two independent, public companies, each better positioned to unlock its full standalone potential. Entering a New Era"With the completion of the separation, Kellanova has entered a new era with a new name and a new ambition," said Steve Cahillane, Kellanova's Chairman and CEO. Kellanova also stewards a suite of beloved international cereal brands, including Kellogg's, Frosties, Zucaritas, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, and Crunchy Nut, among others. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains a number of forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.

The Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) has launched a fervent plea, urging the authorities to abandon legal proceedings against two lawyers who have been defending political detainees in Tunisia. This move was prompted by statements made by the lawyers concerning the “conspiracy against state security” case. These arrests triggered both local and international outrage and condemnation. The individuals detained were primarily associated with the National Salvation Front and its leading faction, the Ennahdha movement. They face charges, among other things, of involvement in what has been referred to as the “conspiracy against state security” case.

Perhaps U.S. President Joe Biden’s strangest policy U-turn since taking office has been his total reversal on U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia. As a candidate in 2020, Biden called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, a pariah and promised to make Saudi leaders pay for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But focusing on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, appalling though it might be, is a red herring. The stated goal of normalization between Israel and the Arab states is admirable and achieving it would be historic. But it’s simply not worth the price the Biden administration appears willing to pay.

CSGN 0.00% Add to/Remove from Watchlist CS 0.00% Add to/Remove from WatchlistHSBC has announced a series of key appointments to strengthen its Global Private Banking operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Switzerland, Israel, and Qatar. The recent hires are part of a broader strategy to expand HSBC's ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) client coverage in these regions. Aladdin Hangari, a 20-year veteran of Credit Suisse, has been appointed as the Head of Global Private Banking MENA, succeeding Sobhi Tabbara who will be leaving the bank in January 2024. Hangari previously served as CEO of Credit Suisse (Qatar LLC) and CEO of Aventicum Capital Management Holding AG. D'Amico, along with Christian Hiller, Thomas Schaad, and Simon Aeschlimann, all join HSBC from Credit Suisse as Relationship Managers.

Price heads to Morocco with second world title on the lineBy Timothy NealThe final round of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship heads to North Africa for the Rallye du Maroc on October 12-18, with Toby Price needing to close an eight point gap to win the title. The North African rally is also a return to the scene of a great triumph for Price. It means that the equation for Price is very much in the hands on where Benavides finishes. For instance, if Price was to win in Morocco, Benavides would need to finish no better than third place, with 25 awarded to the victor, and 16 to third place, which would tie the pair. After the Desafio Ruta 40, Price was obviously dejected, but realised it was important to finish, and that hope remains.

According to the most recent edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by Disrupt Africa, available free in partnership with Flat6Labs, MarketForce, 4Di Capital, Mercy Corps Ventures, Newtown Partners, and InsiderPR, 633 African tech startups raised a combined US$3,333,071,000 in 2022. Only 186 ventures have secured investment so far this year, with a total of US$1.4 billion raised. This figure is down 48 per cent on the US$2.7 billion raised in the first nine months of 2022. African tech startups raised US$649,303,000 in Q1, down 57.2 per cent on Q1 2022. If you are interested in sponsoring the next edition of the African Tech Startups Funding Report, due for release in January 2024, you can find all the relevant information here.

REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreSEOUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - North Korea on Monday denounced the U.N. atomic watchdog for joining a U.S.-led pressure campaign and "cooking up" a resolution over its nuclear programmes, calling the agency a "paid trumpeter" for Washington. An unnamed spokesman of Pyongyang's Ministry of Nuclear Power Industry released a statement criticising a resolution adopted on Friday at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) general conference that calls for the North to curb its nuclear programmes. The spokesman described the resolution as a "result of conspiracy" by the United States and its allies, saying North Korea's status as a nuclear weapons state has already become "irreversible." Grossi warned last year that the reclusive country could resume nuclear testing for the first time since 2017. The IAEA has had no access to North Korea since Pyongyang expelled its inspectors in 2009 and then restarted nuclear testing.

At the Site When I arrived at a cliff overlooking Wadi Bu Mansour, it dawned on me what may have happened that terrible night. Pomegranate trees in Wadi Bu Mansur valley downstream from the collapsed Wadi Bu Mansur dam, 13km south of Derna. What remains of the Wadi Bu Mansur dam, 13km south of Derna in eastern Libya days after floods caused its collapse, September 2023. Residents were also bracing for a possible overflow of the dams – something they had experienced already twice before – but not the dams’ actual collapse. As far back as the 1990s, when Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi still reigned over Libya, Sweisi said, government officials understood that Wadi Bu Mansour had structural deficiencies.

Millions of players of the online video game Fortnite can now visit a virtual museum dedicated to the Holocaust. Amid Fortnite’s battle royales and combat arenas now stands Voices of the Forgotten , a virtual museum launched in August of this year. Museums in video gamesThe creation of museums within video games, designed to do something a physical museum cannot, has received increasing attention in the wake of the pandemic. But museums have long had a presence in video games as a form of worldbuilding. “When I think about what museums can learn from video games and what the reciprocal relationship can be, it’s how video games direct people’s attention, how they encourage interaction and storytelling,” says Marie Foulston, an independent curator and creative director who specialises in video games.