North Africa: Royal Air Maroc Named Top Regional Carrier - Qatar Best Globally
Royal Air Maroc has been named the best regional carrier in Africa in this year's Skytrax ranking, while Ethiopia Airlines was voted the best continental company. Kenya Airways (KQ) received the "Best Airline Staff Service in Africa" award. Qatar Airways was named the World's Best Airline, recognised for its high-quality service. "This is a remarkable achievement for Qatar Airways to win this World's Best Airline title for 2024, the eighth time they have triumphed," said Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted. "We congratulate Qatar Airways on this success, which should be a source of great pride and satisfaction for the airline management and staff."
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 02, 2024 04:31 UTC
Hapag-Lloyd increases rates worldwide
Hapag-Lloyd increases rates worldwideShare This News Story:HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd announced that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be implemented for all cargo in dry and reefer containers from the South America East Coast to North America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean starting 1 August 2024. This increase will be US$500 per container and will remain in effect until further notice. Furthermore, the German box line announced additional ocean tariff rates for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Gulf to South Europe and North Africa. This rate increase will apply to sailings commencing on or after 15 July 2024 and will remain in effect until 31 July 2024. This increase applies to sailings beginning on 15 July 2024 and will remain in effect until 31 July 2024.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 02, 2024 03:17 UTC
Eskom subsidiary NTCSA up and running from today
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Eskom and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) announced on Monday that the NTCSA has officially commenced trading. Latest on Eskom loadshedding – day 183 of 366Responsibilities of NTCSAIn terms of current legislation, NTCSA will play the role of the Transmission System Operator and buyer. “The establishment of the NTCSA is another step in the electricity market structure reform, aiming to enhance efficiency and promote transparency. “It will act as a catalyst for much-needed improvements and upgrades within the national electricity transmission infrastructure.”Have you read? The NTCSA, Eskom and the Department said three benefits of legal separation include: a competitive electricity market; an open access to the transmission network; and enhanced efficiency and promoting transparency.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 19:21 UTC
North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward sea, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
SEOUL: North Korea launched at least one short-range ballistic missile off its east coast Monday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed "offensive and overwhelming" responses to a new US military drill with South Korea and Japan. "Monday's launch was the North's first weapons firing in five days.On Wednesday, North Korea launched what it called a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental, advanced weapon meant to defeat US and South Korean missile defences. North Korea said the launch was successful, but South Korea dismissed the North's claim as deception to cover up a failed launch.In recent weeks, North Korea has also floated numerous trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea in what it has described as a tit-for-tat response to South Korean activists sending political leaflets via their own balloons. Observers say the pact could embolden Kim to launch more provocations at South Korea. On the meeting's second day, North Korea's leader spoke about "some deviations obstructing" efforts to improve the country's economic status and unspecified important tasks for resolving immediate policy issues, North Korea's state media reported Sunday.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 19:14 UTC
Shifting Identities, Shifting Data: How the Census is Redefining Race - Non Profit News
For the first time in 27 years, the US Census is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. Therefore, the racial and ethnic categories included within census data are crucial for addressing the needs of different communities. However, since race is a social construct, and therefore malleable, the US Census has approached the race question differently over time. Having representation like that, it feels meaningful.”Changes to the US Census…will inevitably continue to shape the health data landscape. Therefore, changes to the US Census have spillover effects on health data collection efforts, and will inevitably continue to shape the health data landscape.
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July 01, 2024 19:10 UTC
This is for Africa: Girmay makes Tour de France history
"I was just looking to stay up. I'm too little to see what's going on but I could hear it," Cavendish said. "Someone skidded and I was just waiting for someone to hit from behind. Luckily they didn't and we kind of got through, but we were way off it and with 2.5K to go we were out of it. I don't think anybody was seriously hurt and that's the main thing."
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 17:53 UTC
Mauritania’s Ghazouani wins re-election with 56.12% of vote – The North Africa Post
Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election, receiving 56.12 percent of the vote in the first round of the presidential poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said Monday. Ghazouani’s main challenger, anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid, came far behind with 22.10 percent of votes, according to results announced by CENI chief Dah Ould Abdel Jelil. Abeid said Sunday he would not recognize the results of CENI, which he accused of being manipulated by the government. Ghazouani’s other main rival, Hamadi Ould Sid’ El Moctar, who heads the Islamist Tewassoul party, came third with 12.78 percent, according to CENI. I congratulate everyone,” said the head of the electoral commission.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 17:18 UTC
Niger: dispute with Benin, rebel attacks force junta to look for alternative oil export routes – The North Africa Post
Niger is considering routing its oil through neighboring Chad and Cameroon, instead of using a China-backed pipeline running from Niger to Benin’s coast, after protracted diplomatic disputes with the latter and a recent rebel attack that damaged the vital pipeline. State media said the “malicious individuals” who had sabotaged part of the pipeline would be apprehended and prosecuted. Niger has kept its borders closed to goods from Benin, alleging its neighbor was hosting French forces that were training others to destabilize Niger, a claim Paris has denied. To find a solution out of this impasse, the Niger junta is considering reviving the option of routing the oil through neighboring Chad and Cameroon. But “the Chad option is not a simple solution, as it involves building a new (oil) pipeline,” says Seidik Abba, researcher and president of the International Centre for Studies and Reflections on the Sahel (CIRES).
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 16:45 UTC
Ethiopia, South Sudan to build $738 mln road – The North Africa Post
Ethiopia and South Sudan are putting the final touches to start building a 220-km cross border road that would cost up to 738 million dollars. The deal for the road was signed by the two governments in May 2023 and has just been approved by the South Sudanese legislative assembly, according to an Ethiopian foreign ministry statement. Trade between the two countries has yet to hit its potential partly because of the lack of proper roads and instability. According to the financial agreement, Ethiopia will cover the cost of the road project, while South Sudan will pay back via crude oil exports.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 16:31 UTC
Clemta: All-in-One Platform for Entrepreneurs Expanding into the United States and Global Market
Clemta, the one-stop-shop for global entrepreneurs incorporating in the US, has announced significant updates aimed at enhancing its user experience and expanding its international reach. As an all-in-one platform, Clemta offers a complete range of services that simplify starting and managing a business globally. “Clemta aims to be at the forefront of innovation to help entrepreneurs succeed on the global stage. Fosters a more inclusive business environmentBy providing multilingual services, Clemta aims to reach more entrepreneurs, particularly in MENA, fostering a more inclusive business environment. Serving customers across 140+ countries, Clemta has helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs start and manage their businesses in the United States smoothly.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 15:27 UTC
About Windaba 2024
Windaba’s 13th annual event is the flagship event of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), supported by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Date: 1 – 3 October 2024Venue: CTICC, Cape TownWindaba is an African owned and managed Conference and Exhibition for Wind Energy stakeholders, who are active on the continent. In order to enable public and private sector to share expertise, Windaba brings together key stakeholders including professionals, policymakers, academics, government representatives and civil society. It showcases the impact, innovations and influence that wind energy is having in Africa and beyond. Stepping away from the traditional focus on turbines and megawatts, Windaba will take a holistic view of wind power and the role of wind energy in the global renewable energy value chain.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 14:04 UTC
IMF approves disbursement of $360 mln to Ghana – The North Africa Post
The International Monetary Fund gave the greenlight for the disbursement of 360 million dollars to Ghana, after the latter reached an agreement with its creditors to restructure its debt. The new disbursement will bring to 1.5 billion dollars under a three-year bailout program that aims to help the country stave off its worst financial crisis. Ghana sought IMF help in 2022 after soaring inflation worsened by the impact of Covid pandemic and international market disruptions following the Russian-Ukrainian war. Last week, Ghana reached a deal with bondholders that will forgo nearly $5 billion in a sovereign debt restructuring deal that would help the country avoid default. The deal marks a key step in the country’s quest to restructure its $13 billion debt that left the country on the brink of financial collapse.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 12:01 UTC
Algiers, Tripoli among world’s least livable cities, The Economist – The North Africa Post
Algiers and Tripoli were rooted at the bottom of a table as the third and second least livable cities in the world, on par with war-torn Damascus which has kept the notoriety of being the worst city to live in since 2013, the Economist said. Kyiv, at the heart of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, outperformed both Maghreban cities ranking 165, compared with Algiers 171 and Tripoli 172, The Economist said in its Global Livability Index 2024. Nigeria’s Lagos made up the rest of the bottom four in the 2022 Global Livability Index. The index rates 173 cities across five categories: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Vienna took the top spot once again in 2024, earning the title of the most livable city in the world for a third consecutive year, followed by Copenhagen and Zurich.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 12:01 UTC
Israel fears Ansarullah's expanding influence in N Africa
The Israeli i24NEWS news television channel, citing exclusive details authorized for release by Israeli security services, reported that Ansarullah is expanding its operations into areas in North Africa, Sudan, Egypt, and Morocco. “The threat is not confined to Eilat and the Red Sea; it is right here, off the Israeli coast,” the source continued. The Yemeni Armed Forces have said that they won’t stop their attacks until Israeli ground and aerial offensives in Gaza end. The Tel Aviv regime has so far killed at least 37,877 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured 86,969 others, according to the Gaza-based health ministry. Tankers are instead adding thousands of miles to international shipping routes by sailing around the continent of Africa rather than going through the Suez Canal.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 11:31 UTC
Inspiring Young Minds: Canon and Greenwood House School Introduce Canon Academy Juniors Programme to Spark Interest in Photography
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is thrilled to announce a partnership with Greenwood House School in Lagos, Nigeria, through it’s Canon Academy Juniors Programme. Rashad Ghani, B2C Business Unit Director at Canon Central and North Africa shared his excitement regarding the collaboration, remarking, “Our partnership with Greenwood House School through the Canon Academy Juniors Programmes is a testament to our commitment to nurturing creativity and talent. This approach facilitates seamless integration of the programme into the school environment, promoting a collaborative learning experience. Mr. R. Cilliers, Principal, Greenwood House School: “We are ecstatic to join hands with Canon in introducing the Canon Academy Juniors Programme at the school. Click here to learn more about Canon Academy Juniors: https://apo-opa.co/3L66BpzDistributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA).
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 01, 2024 11:26 UTC