South Africa finds itself in uncharted waters as its people contemplate a future without a dominant African National Congress (ANC). Although locating itself to the left of the ANC, the party lacks a coherent policy platform. This result obliterated some foundational assumptions that shaped South Africa’s political landscape over the past 30 years. Despite damage from ANC state capture, the executive and legislative arms of the state still function, albeit far from optimally, in executing their respective mandates. Despite this, pressure and desperation from many South Americans mounted on all arms of the state for a solution.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 13:47 UTC
The trial clearly showed that the BVT bee vectoring system, used with bumblebees and a third-party microbe, is incredibly effective in precisely delivering a beneficial microbe to greenhouse tomatoes. “The trials were extremely successful,” said Christoph Lehnen, BVT Business Manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Lidorr Elements has commenced trials of CR-7 on almonds using the Company’s bee vectoring system for bumblebees, comparing it with traditional spray applications. Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. Any such forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 12:04 UTC
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon fell on the South Korean presidential compound on Wednesday, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations. The rubbish that landed on the presidential compound in central Seoul contained no dangerous material and no one was hurt, South Korea’s presidential security service said. Jung said South Korea could use recently developed laser weapons to intercept North Korean balloons. South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson Lee Sung Joon said the current South Korean broadcasts include K-pop songs and news on South Korean economic development. But last week, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, threatened new countermeasures against South Korean civilian leafleting, warning that South Korean “scum” must be ready to pay “a gruesome and dear price” for their actions.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 11:46 UTC
MENAP-SCI (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan Self Care Industry), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting self-care in the MENAP region, commemorates International Self-Care Day today, July 24, 2024. This year’s Self-Care month marks the 5th anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) first global guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. Self-Care Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about self-care, acknowledge its benefits and achievements, and call for commitments to expand health systems to include self-care. MENAP-SCI aligns with the WHO’s guideline on self-care interventions, bridging gaps between communities, primary care, and health systems. Self-care interventions do not replace health systems but rather enhance and complement them, providing a more comprehensive healthcare experience.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 11:25 UTC
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Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 10:44 UTC
Nigerian authorities fined Meta, the mother company of Facebook, whatsApp and Instagram, 220 million dollars for breaching consumer and data protection laws as well as abusing its position as market leader. The fine was announced following a 34-month investigation by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Meta is also accused of sharing Nigerians’ personal data without authorization and denying Nigerians the right to determine how their data is usedFCCPC chief executive officer Adamu Abdullahi said investigations carried out by the commission showed that Meta had engaged in “invasive practices against data subjects in Nigeria.”Abdullahi said the tech giant must “comply with the prevailing law and cease the exploitation of Nigerian consumers and their market abuse.”The commission ordered the firm to “desist from future similar or other conduct/practices that do not meet nationally applicable standards.”
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 10:15 UTC
Powering up municipal service delivery in South Africa is about to scale as the focus turns to innovative utility management solutions. The RT29 aims to secure a new era of efficient and effective procurement to address the country’s pressing utility service challenges. Municipal Metering: From Smart Meter to Service Excellence is the title of our free-to-attend webinar that unpacks the why, what and how of smart metering. Overlooked municipal service delivery opportunitiesWorldwide, utilities have started installing smart metering, primarily for asset health monitoring, load forecasting, outage information and meter billing readings. The National Treasury’s backing highlights the potential of smart prepaid metering to transform South Africa’s utility service delivery landscape.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 10:07 UTC
“Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity” presentation flyerAuthor and artist Kristin Anahit Cass will be in Glendale to present her new book, “Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity.” The event will be held on Friday, August 2 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Armenians Arts, located at 250 N. Orange St. in Glendale, California. Kristin Anahit Cass explores what the world looks like from a SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) futurist perspective in her debut book. From Kristin Anahit Cass’ “Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity”“Reparations of the Heart” offers Cass’ unique perspective as an Armenian elder. This profound book imagines the future and envisions creating it, encompassing land back, reparations, ethnic and cultural diversity, ancestral practices, and shared SWANA culture. Kristin Anahit CassKristin Anahit Cass is a writer and artist working in photography, video, sculpture and other media.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 09:15 UTC
With the French government warning ransomware attacks directed at the Olympics are ‘inevitable’, ExtraHop research reveals France experienced the second most ransomware attacks in the last 12 months, just behind the US, with organizations averaging more than nine incidents and paying nearly $2 million in ransoms. Security teams must also be extra vigilant and identify and plug any security blind spots, such as misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, that attackers can exploit to gain access to their data and assets. The French government cyber security agency warned that ransomware attacks directed at the Games would be ‘inevitable’For two years, French officials have been preparing to fight off what they to be an unprecedented level of cyber-attacks at the Games – identifying a ‘kaleidoscope’ of threats that could come from criminal groups, states eager to undermine the Games, “hacktivists” and gamblers. The agency is confident security teams can cope – but said it was “unrealistic” to expect that all attacks could be avoided. Click below to share this article
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 08:51 UTC
NORDEN has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian dry bulk operator Norlat Shipping, which specialises in the shipment of forest products and other bulk commodities, with main trading routes from Northern Europe to North Africa and North America. “With a customer-centric business and trading routes complementary to NORDEN’s, Norlat is a great fit with NORDEN,’ says NORDEN CEO Jan Rindbo. “Norlat is an extremely skilled parcelling business, increasing NORDEN’s access to the Northern European forestry trade, new customers and cargo. The acquisition will be NORDEN’s second, following the mid-2023 acquisition of the activities of Thorco Projects, which is today fully integrated into NORDEN’s Freight Services & Trading business unit, operating as ‘Projects & Parcelling’. Norlat Shipping will become part of the Projects & Parcelling team in NORDEN.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 08:25 UTC
Air Liquide completes sale of Africa activities to Adenia PartnersAir Liquide has closed the sale of some of its African activities across 12 countries to Adenia Partners. Read more: Air Liquide to divest some African activities to Adenia PartnersThe industrial giant said the transaction is part of its strategy to actively manage its portfolio. Air Liquide has around 1,600 employees in Africa and has invested around €700m in the region over the last three years. The agreement marked the fourth power purchase agreement signed by Air Liquide and Sasol and will see the supply of an additional capacity of 110MW of renewable power. Read more: Air Liquide and Sasol sign renewable energy deal for decarbonised oxygen production
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 08:02 UTC
Entrepreneurship support organisation Changelabs has launched its flagship Fintech for a Future accelerator in Egypt, aiming to help fintech startups develop their products and raise funding. Changelabs runs innovative and cutting-edge impact entrepreneurship programmes in the Middle East and Africa, as well as industry events for startups, funds, and entrepreneurs, in partnership with leading governments, development organisations, and private sector players. Its Fintech for a Future Accelerator is launching in Egypt in partnership with SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy, FMO, Disruptech Ventures, and InDrive New Ventures, and will provide a dynamic platform for early-stage ventures to scale their innovative financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses across Egypt. The programme will support 12 innovative SMEs in the fintech sector to develop their products, raise funding, and build new customer and strategic partnerships to increase access to finance and create high-tech jobs in Egypt. It targets SMEs in Africa and the MENA region aiming to expand their solution into Egypt.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 07:15 UTC
Russia has historically focused its naval strategy on continental waters, primarily the northern seas, rather than the Mediterranean. Historical Context and Naval DoctrineHistorically, Russian elites have viewed the Mediterranean and Black Seas as interconnected, compelling the Soviet Union to project its influence into the Mediterranean as the dominant Black Sea power. During the Cold War, the USSR forged agreements with Mediterranean-bordering nations to bolster its naval presence. However, this arrangement dissolved by 1961, reducing Soviet naval days in the Mediterranean significantly. The most likely scenario sees Russia consolidating its Mediterranean presence, exploiting Western inaction and shifting American focus towards China.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 07:06 UTC
Ivory Coast-based e-health company Meditect, which develops and markets pharmacy management software in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, is already active in eight countries in the region, and plans to rapidly expand into a further eight countries. Founded in 2018, Meditect provides pharmacies with management software that allows them to better run their operations and develop a better understanding of their business, thereby helping them increase revenues. “In Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, pharmacies lack management software that allows them to work efficiently and understand their business operations comprehensively. Our role is to provide them with the best pharmacy management software and the best customer experience,” said Arnaud Pourredon, CEO and co-founder of Meditect. Developing pharmacy management software involves creating a very comprehensive product, Pourredon said.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 06:51 UTC
Application Deadline: September 8, 2024Applications are now open for the 2024 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship. The AFC Fellowship brings together emerging leaders from across Africa, the wider global South, and the global North. The AFC Fellowship is a collaboration between Common Purpose and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The AFC Fellowship builds on the success of the pilot programme which ran in 2023 with 50 participants from around the world. The ProgrammeTo join the AFC Fellowship, the first step is to be accepted onto the Climate Challenge Leadership Programme.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 24, 2024 06:38 UTC