After agreeing to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, Rabat and Khartoum have had varying degrees of progress. In October and December 2020, Sudan and Morocco respectively announced that they had agreed to normalise with Israel. But, while diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel blossomed into full cooperation in various sectors, Khartoum’s agreement with Israel remained nominal due to the outbreak of civil war between rival generals in April. Rabat and Israel’s close collaborationMorocco’s relations with Israel stand in stark contrast as the two have deepened their intelligence cooperation, arms and technology trade, and engaged in joint military drills. “Yes to negotiations between Israel and Sudan, yes to recognition of Israel and yes to peace between the states and between the peoples,” Cohen said.

To great fanfare and some raised eyebrows, the BRICS grouping agreed to expand its membership at its summit in South Africa last month. Less noticed were the longstanding tensions between two other pending members, Egypt and Ethiopia, over the latter’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project, which is in the final stages of completion. In offering both countries membership, BRICS has absorbed a complex regional conflict into its midst, raising questions about the group’s potential to shape global affairs. Ethiopia’s unilateral move exacerbates long-standing Egyptian fears of losing access to vital Nile waters and highlights the current failures of diplomacy aimed at resolving the dispute. Soon after both countries were invited to join BRICS at the August summit, tripartite talks about the GERD between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan—also a downstream state—continued, suggesting renewed impetus in resolving the dispute.

The Biden administration has just completed implementing the deal with Iran that it announced last month. It is a humanitarian agreement that secures the freedom of five American hostages in Iran in return for the release of an equivalent number of Iranian prisoners in the United States. It ends the suffering of American hostages in Iran and could give a much-needed economic reprieve to the Iranian people. No cash will flow from the United States, and no money will go to Iran. No cash will flow from the United States, and no money will go to Iran.

To our thinking, modern desert dust storms have been overlooked as a public health crisis. This work includes analyzing satellite images, creating simulation models for predicting dust particle transport, and identifying each dust storm’s particle content. Public health recommendationsWe offer several practices here that we believe would help public health agencies successfully tackle the problem of polluted dust storms. One physical catalog for dust storm particles already exists at the 19th-century dust storm archive kept by the Natural History Museum at Humboldt University in Berlin. As deserts increasingly adjoin cities, industry and transportation corridors, desert dust storms will increasingly mirror human activity on land.

Press Office: Zayed Sustainability Prize33 finalists selected from 5,213 submissions across 163 countriesFinalists are championing impactful climate action and supporting clean energy, water, food, and healthcare accessThe Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, has announced this year’s finalists following a deliberation by its esteemed Jury. The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Jury elected the 33 finalists from 5,213 entries received across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools – a 15% increase in submissions compared to last year. “The Zayed Sustainability Prize carries forward the enduring legacy of UAE’s visionary leader, Sheikh Zayed, whose commitment to sustainability and humanitarianism continues to inspire us. The Global High Schools’ finalists presented project-based, student-led sustainability solutions, with finalists divided into 6 regions. In the Health, Food, Energy, Water and Climate Action categories, each winner receives US$600,000.

Germany will continue to accept migrants and refugees from Italy, the Interior Ministry has confirmed. - Advertisement -The decision comes two days after authorities in Germany announced the plan to suspend the voluntary solidarity pact, under which Berlin took in migrants from Italy. Therefore, an agreement that would lead Germany to accept 3,500 asylum seekers who had first reached Italy from the EU external borders was introduced. According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the recent arrival of thousands of migrants in Lampedusa meant Germany would take in people after all. We will decide who comes to the European Union and under what circumstances, and not the smugglers and traffickers.

Joerg Schulte-Trux, Project Coordinator at KWS Energy, spoke to ESI Africa at Enlit Africa about increasing skills as a key issue for South Africa. He thinks this will be especially necessary to develop the different renewable energies necessary to bring about a green hydrogen economy. Find out more about the training facility for the power industry, KWS Energy.

|Pic: Shutterstock.comCotton yarn prices in north India remained steady despite moderate demand, with no changes observed in Delhi and Ludhiana. Spinning mills found themselves unable to raise prices due to subdued demand, resulting in pressure on their margins, a situation exacerbated by the increasing cost of cotton. The Panipat market saw a slow demand for recycled yarn.

Maintaining the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Marrakech would give a much-needed push of support to Morocco’s earthquake-affected tourism sector, tourist operators say. Morocco’s central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said at a preparatory conference in Rabat that the annual meetings are still planned for October 9-15. In the aftermath of the earthquake, many tourists cancelled their bookings in Marrakech and its surroundings out of panic. Holding the IMF-WB annual meetings would send a message of reassurance as at least 15,000 people are expected to stay in Marrakech hotels during the event. The best way for the two institutions to help Morocco would be to hold the event in Marrakech as planned.

Historically devastating earthquake hits Morocco – causes and aftermathWithin days of each other, two North African countries were severely hit by disasters affecting thousands of civilians. In recent years, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has stressed the need to promote “build back better” mechanisms following disasters, in order to mitigate future risks. There are different explanations for this reluctance from the Moroccan government to accept all foreign aid. One one hand, foreign aid can be seen as a tool of foreign politics and as a way for the donor to expand its influence and power. “There are huge logistics issues that accompany the inflow of international aid.

(Image source: Adobe Stock)The two companies will explore opportunities to leverage AD Ports Group’s state-of-the-art cargo handling and storage infrastructure, as Fertiglobe strengthens its urea and ammonia storage and shipping capabilities, reduces its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, enhances operational efficiency and further automates its logistical activities. Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of Fertiglobe, commented, “We are pleased to partner with AD Ports Group, a UAE national champion and a global leader in maritime trade and logistics. Through this MoU we will identify compelling opportunities across our logistics and supply chain management requirements, enabling us to bolster our ability to store and ship urea and ammonia from Egypt and further optimise our logistics’ cost structure. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, commented, "In line with the UAE’s wise Leadership’s vision for economic diversification, this partnership cements AD Ports Group’s commitment to driving broader global collaboration and supply chain development for alternative fuels, which contributes to achieving the Group's sustainability objectives. As two homegrown champions, AD Ports Group and Fertiglobe are embarking on this strategic collaboration that holds immense potential.

You can now download your copy of the ESI Africa Industry Insights HYDROGEN Volume 1-2023 by clicking on the following link. If you are interested in featuring your brand in our 2024 Hydrogen Volume, please contact Marcel du Toit at marcel.dutoit@wearevuka.comHave a powerful dayThe ESI Africa Team

Von der Leyen pledged the Frontex border agency’s support in ensuring “the swift return of migrants to their country of origin” who don’t qualify to stay in the E.U. “It is very important for me (to be here) because irregular migration is a European challenge and it needs a European answer. So we are in this together,″ von der Leyen said. since coming to power last year, framed von der Leyen’s visit as a “gesture of responsibility of Europe toward itself,” and not just a sign of solidarity with Italy. Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, visit the island of Lampedusa on Sunday.

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