DRC: Constitutional Court confirms incumbent leader winner of December elections – The North Africa Post
The Constitutional Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) upheld Tuesday January 9 results of December Presidential elections, making incumbent President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, winner of the process and entitled to a second four-year term in office. Only 40 per cent of voters, 18 million people headed to the December 20 presidential and legislatives. Opposition leader Moise Katumbi finished behind Tshisekedi with 18 percent of the vote while Tshisekedi’s top contender in 2018 Martin Fayulu received 5 percent. Noble Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a physician renowned for treating women brutalized by sexual violence in eastern DR Congo and candidate, got less than 1 percent. Katumbi and Fayulu rejected the results but stopped short to lodge complaints with the court arguing that body is controlled by the state.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 04:10 UTC
An Exploration of The Best Low Market Cap Crypto Gems to Watch in January 2024 - Disrupt Africa
Because of this, coin aficionados are now looking into more affordable cryptocurrencies dubbed “low cap coins”. This crypto coin came out in May 2023 and has grown in popularity day-by-day since then. What is a “low cap coin” in crypto? A low cap coin in the realm of cryptocurrency refers to a digital asset with a relatively small market capitalization compared to other cryptocurrencies. How can I spot these low cap coins?
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 03:14 UTC
PM inaugurates 10th Edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
PM inaugurates 10th Edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global SummitShare This News Story:GANDHINAGAR : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar on Wednesday. He noted the significance of the first Vibrant Gujarat Summit of the ‘Amrit Kaal’. PM Modi said that his thoughts and support towards India are filled with warmth and heartiness as he mentioned Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit becoming a global platform for economic development and investment-related discussions. Referring to the 20th anniversary of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the Prime Minister remarked that the Summit has showcased new ideas, and created new gateways for investments and returns. The 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit being held from 10 to 12 January 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat celebrates “20 Years of Vibrant Gujarat as the Summit of Success” with the theme ‘Gateway to the Future’.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 02:44 UTC
Opinion | The Agony and Determination of Sderot
Until the morning of Oct. 7, the town of Sderot in southern Israel was a parable of hope and success. The trials of those who built Sderot were indeed traumatic but did not define them. The city’s residents devoted themselves to moving on and forging a flourishing future built on educating the next generation. Our path was never easy, especially after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, which marked the beginning of a never-ending struggle for Sderot’s residents. The children of Sderot grew up in an atmosphere of perpetual danger.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 02:11 UTC
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New York Metropolitan ‘uncovers’ close ties between Africa and the Byzantine Empire
Africa & Byzantium, organized in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art, is a joy in many respects. Africa & Byzantium sheds light on an underrepresented area of art history and showcases a new field of interdisciplinary studies on medieval Africa, a period nearly unexplored by major galleries and museums. Although Byzantium was a vast empire that spanned parts of Africa, Europe and Asia, its close connections with Africa have been the subject of little study. “Through spectacular and widely unknown works of art, Africa & Byzantium illuminates the development, continuity, and adaptation of Byzantine art and culture in North Africa and the Horn of Africa, recentering African artistic contributions to the pre-modern period.”Africa & Byzantium traces the three stages of exchange between the two shores of the empire. The exhibition will travel to the Cleveland Museum of Art after it closes in New York on March 3.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 01:21 UTC
Egyptian port finance deal agreed
Egyptian port finance deal agreedPublished by: Robert Li at 10/01/2024The USD 455 million facility will fund the construction of the Damietta port’s second container ter... The USD 455 million facility will fund the construction of the Damietta port’s second container terminal superstructure. A multi-sponsor, multimillion-dollar financing agreement to build a second terminal at Egypt’s Damietta port has been struck, paving the way for the project to proceed. The Damietta port enjoys a strategic position adjacent to the Suez Canal, and is served by an expedient road transport network linking it to the cities of Cairo and Alexandria as well as the Nile Delta region. The project is set to treble the port’s container capacity to 3.3 million TEU and position it to compete effectively in future.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 11, 2024 00:06 UTC
After rain, India share top honours with South Africa in U-19 Tri-Nation tourney
Five-time champions India will now shift their focus on the U-19 World Cup beginning on January 19. The Indian side will face Australia in their U-19 World Cup warm-up fixture at Pretoria on Saturday. The Indian colts made the Tri-Nation final by winning all their four group league matches. The Proteas U-19 side on the other hand made the final by virtue of their better net run-rate over Afghanistan. Having lost to Afghans in their opener, South Africa bounced back to defeat them in the last game.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 23:05 UTC
South African citrus producer expands and opens new selling opportunities by using machines
Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Sitrusrand, started as a 10-hectare mixed farm now stretches for 60 kilometers along the Sundays River. It has 1,400 hectares dedicated to citrus fruits which the business packs itself. Employing 1,500 people, Sitrusrand exports citrus fruit to many countries. I was spending every single minute of the day in there, and I remember how tough it was sorting fruit by hand, making decisions between four classes of fruit. This made it possible to dedicate one packhouse exclusively to oranges, another to lemons, and another to soft citrus.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 22:44 UTC
CAF concludes extensive global TV-Broadcast agreements ahead of the kick-off of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today announced the conclusion of extensive global broadcast agreements with TV-Broadcasting Rights Holders from Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, North America and the Caribbean ahead of the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Côte d'Ivoire 2023. The tournament will kick off in Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday 13 January 2024. CAF received approximately 6000 Media applications for accreditation to the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 which is an increase of more than 100% from the previous AFCON which took place in Cameroon in 2022. The TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 is expected to be the most competitive as all the prominent and successful African Football Nations will be competing in Côte d’Ivoire for the prestigious AFCON Cup. CAF is committed to working together and assisting the Media during the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and at all future CAF competitions and events.”The global TV-broadcast agreements that CAF has concluded includes:1.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 19:47 UTC
Where and How To Watch AFCON Games From Anywhere in the World
This will likely be the case (state-owned and other free-to-air stations would broadcast games) across the region and indeed the continent. Where to watch AFCON in Central AfricaSoccer fans in this region can view matches via beIN Sports, though specific broadcast plans will vary from country to country. Where to watch AFCON in Southern AfricaFor years, most of the world’s biggest sporting events were available to watch on Multichoice, Africa’s leading entertainment provider and owner of SuperSport TV. Where to watch AFCON in the U.K., U.S., the Middle East and beyondSky Sports has secured the broadcasting rights to the tournament and will make the games available to stream on any smart device via their Sky Go App. beIN Sports USA will have the games available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand via an already active subscription with a traditional service provider.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 19:35 UTC
Bulgaria considers Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as ‘serious and credible’ basis for resolving Sahara Conflict – The North Africa Post
Bulgaria hailed, on Wednesday, the Kingdom’s “serious and credible efforts” to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue, considering the Moroccan autonomy initiative to be a “serious and credible basis” for resolving the conflict. This position was expressed in the Joint Statement adopted in Rabat by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Mariya Gabriel, and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. In the Joint Statement, Bulgaria reiterated its support for efforts under the auspices of the United Nations to find a just, pragmatic, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the Sahara conflict. In the joint Statement, Bulgaria also commends the far-reaching reforms undertaken by Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and the renewed efforts for political, economic, and social development. The Bulgarian Minister also welcomed Morocco’s New Development Model and commended the Kingdom’s constructive efforts to strengthen stability, growth, and development in Africa.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 18:02 UTC
North Philly Notes
Posted on by gkramerThis week in North Philly Notes, Grant Farred, author of The Perversity of Gratitude, writes about what his apartheid education taught him. I write this blog on the 4th of January, 2024, having just hours ago received my advance copies of The Perversity of Gratitude: An Apartheid Education. “Apartheid made me think.” That is the opening line and the resonant sentiment that animates The Perversity of Gratitude. I am grateful to my apartheid education, perverse as that might seem; my anti-apartheid teachers prepared me for this moment. But I do have a singular advantage: my apartheid education.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 17:57 UTC
Gambian ex-minister Sonko on trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity – The North Africa Post
The trial of Ousman Sonko, a Gambian ex-interior minister accused of crimes against humanity committed under the regime of a former dictator Yahya Jammeh from 2006 until 2016, began in a federal court in Switzerland on Monday (8 January). Sonko is the highest-ranking official under Jammeh’s dictatorship, to be prosecuted for widespread rights abuses. Sonko is only the second individual tried under that rule since Switzerland enforced it in 2011. Sonko is accused of having committed the alleged crimes in his roles first within the army, then as inspector general of the police and finally as a government minister. Detained after a complaint by the Geneva-based NGO Trial International, Sonko has been in custody in Switzerland since January 2017 after applying for asylum following his sacking from the post.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 17:21 UTC
ExxonMobil in talks to invest in North Africa oil and gas powerhouse
ExxonMobil has held key talks with officials in Algeria to discuss investment opportunities in a country where the US supermajor does not currently have an upstream foothold. The discussions - following on from talks last year - could be a precursor to a deal being signed in the ‘coming days,” according to Algeria’s Ministry of Mines& Energy, which talked up the benefits of its new hydrocarbon legislation.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 16:56 UTC
From Nigeria to Tanzania: African companies profiting from food exports
From Rwandan avocados and chillis to Nigerian cashew nuts and ginger, we highlight nine companies that are successfully exporting African food products to the global market. Supplying the American market with Nigerian superfoodsAnother Nigerian entrepreneur tapping the American market is Shalom Bako Dangombe. Presently, YYTZ markets its ‘More than Cashews’ brand through online platforms and in supermarkets across East Africa, Europe, and North America. The company is setting up the world’s first industrial-scale fonio processing plant in Mali to produce processed fonio grains and flour. Made-in-Ghana chocolate company exporting to EuropeHendrik Reimers, CEO of Fairafric, visited a coffee plantation while travelling across Uganda on a sabbatical in 2013.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 10, 2024 16:31 UTC