North Korea closes several overseas embassies amid sanctions woes
1 of 2 | North Korea has closed its embassies in Spain, Angola and Uganda, with possible plans to close over a dozen more amid economic woes and international sanctions. North Korea has long used its overseas embassies as fronts for commercial activities and illicit trade, according to the United Nations. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the official name of North Korea. In recent years, North Korea has increasingly turned to cybercrime to fund its weapons programs. North Korea had 53 diplomatic missions overseas, including three consulates and three representative offices, before the latest announcements of closures, according to data from Seoul's Unification Ministry.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 15:16 UTC
Asia Pacific Dominates Global Liquid Carton Market with Sustainability Focus, Tetra Pak Leads Key Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Liquid Packaging CartonsLiquid packaging cartons play a vital role in safely transporting and storing liquid items, primarily used for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Market Drivers and SegmentationBy Shelf Life: The market is divided into two segments: Aseptic Liquid Carton and Fresh Liquid Carton. By Type: The market is segmented into Brick liquid carton, gable top carton, and shaped liquid carton, with the brick liquid carton segment leading in market share, followed by gable top and shaped liquid cartons. Geographic CoverageThe global liquid carton market is categorized into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, and Latin America. Analysis of Key PlayersTetra Pak (Tetra Laval Group) dominates the global liquid carton market, holding approximately two-thirds of the market share.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 15:14 UTC
Nigerian startup Syndicate Bio partners NICRAT to launch cancer genome project
Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio has announced a strategic partnership with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) to initiate the Cancer Genome Nigeria project, a study aimed at bridging cancer disparity gaps by studying the most prevalent cancers across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and more than 300 ethnolinguistic groups. The company’s strategic partnership with NICRAT will be a coordinated project to address cancer diagnosis and treatment for patients in Nigeria. Through this project, the availability and accessibility of next-generation sequencing (NGS) based cancer tests in the country, would pave the way for more targeted therapeutics for patients in Nigeria. “The disparities in cancer care in Nigeria and across Africa, represent an ecosystem challenge that demands tailored solutions. This is why our partnership with NICRAT is important for the advancement of cancer research and treatment outcomes in Nigeria, the impact of which will be felt across the world through the inclusion of diverse genomes in global cancer research.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 15:04 UTC
Global Liquid Carton Market Surges as Health & Wellness Trends Propel Growth, Projected to Reach $15.64 Billion in Value and 246.60 Billion Units by 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
SegmentationBy Shelf Life: The global liquid carton market is categorized into two segments based on shelf life: aseptic liquid cartons and fresh liquid cartons. By Type: In terms of type, the market is divided into three segments: brick liquid carton, gable top carton, and shaped liquid carton. The brick liquid carton segment dominates the market, followed by the gable top carton and shaped liquid carton segments. The dairy products segment commands the highest share in both the fresh liquid carton and aseptic liquid carton markets. Analysis of Key PlayersTetra Pak (Tetra Laval Group) dominates the global liquid carton market, holding approximately two-thirds of the market share.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 13:50 UTC
The Nordic Countries Agree on a Joint Initiative on Reintegration and Return
The meeting ended with the five Nordic ministers agreeing on three joint initiatives where the countries will cooperate more closely in the area of migration and return, according to a joint statement. The first initiative on reintegration projects will allow Nordic migration and return attachés to coordinate and support assisted voluntary returns from Nordic countries to countries of origin in close cooperation with concerned reintegration partners. The second initiative focuses on returning individuals who do not have a right to remain in the EU and Schengen Area to their country of origin by working towards joint Nordic return operations in collaboration with Frontex. The third project seeks to assist IOM, as an implementing partner, in providing services to stranded irregular migrants in North Africa. They will be offered assisted voluntary return to their own countries, where reintegration will be facilitated.
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November 01, 2023 12:47 UTC
James Mworia
The Nature Conservancy has honored the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Centum Investments, James Mworia for championing conservation of nature and advancing climate action in Kenya. Mr. Mworia is one of three recipients globally of this year’s Nature’s Advocate Award. From L-R TNC Global Board Chair, Senator Bill Frist, James Mworia and TNC’s Director of North America Policy & Government Relations, Kameran Onley“This award is really about connecting our work to outcomes and to improving the livelihoods of people. The ceremony was held on the side-lines of The Nature Conservancy’s recent Leadership Summit. The Regional Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Africa Program, Ademola Ajagbe said: “Africa is a place of rich biodiversity.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 10:48 UTC
North Korea Shuts Down Embassies in Spain, Hong Kong and Africa
North Korea Shuts Down Embassies in Spain, Hong Kong and Africa Photo : iStockPyongyang: North Korea has shut down its embassies in Spain, Hong Kong and certain countries in Africa. With DPRK withdrawing its diplomats, North Korea is projected to shut down around 25 percent of its missions worldwide. In Africa, state media KNCA reported that the North Korean mission bid "farewell" to the Angolan and Ugandan leaders last week. Despite having formal relations with 159 countries, North Korea has diplomatic missions in only 53 states, which include three consulates and three representatives. Apart from Hong Kong, Angola and Uganda, North Korea will also be pulling out of Spain.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 08:44 UTC
Germany eyes outsourcing asylum applications to Africa
Germany is looking to outsource the processing of asylum applications to Africa amid pressure from liberal junior coalition member FDP and a general rise in asylum applications, in a move similar to the UK’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. As EU countries currently face an overall surge in irregular migration and asylum claims, Germany has experienced a more than 70% increase in asylum applications in 2023 so far compared to last year – a trend that the FDP wants to address by sending asylum seekers to non–EU countries for application processing. In compliance with human rights standardsThe FDP’s proposal is reminiscent of the UK government’s controversial scheme to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing, which was announced last year. The UK has already faced obstacles in implementing the scheme, with legislation under review since the European Court of Human Rights halted flights to Rwanda over human rights concerns, prompting the UK to threaten to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights if its policy is blocked. It would have to be reviewed if asylum claims could be outsourced “in compliance with the Geneva Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights”, said Jurisch.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 05:44 UTC
Israel-Hamas conflict unlikely to impact projects in Middle East: L&T, ET Infra
AdvtAdvtBy ,ETInfraJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. NEW DELHI: The Middle East Region is a major international market for India’s construction and engineering heavyweight Larsen & Toubro , with a large number of projects in Saudi Arabia . While the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas has increased the risk of an all out war which may involve several countries in the region, top management of L&T believes that ongoing conflict is unlikely to impact its operations.“I think the war in the Middle East is an unfortunate development. In our case, most of the orders that we win in the Middle East are in Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia, as we speak now, seems to have steered away from entering directly into any kind of conflict or conflicting situation,” said R. Shankar Raman , Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer at L&T.“..given the quality of the programs that they (Saudis) have unleashed, and where we are participating, it is unlikely in our assessment today that the current Israel, Hamas conflict is going to derail the program.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 01, 2023 00:54 UTC
Mauritania: Partnership to boost green hydrogen sector
The Mauritanian government has partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop the Northwest African nation’s green hydrogen sector. The initiative aims to:Support the development of infrastructure needed in Mauritania to allow green energy to be produced, transported and commercialised. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said the large-scale development of green hydrogen can be an accelerator of green economic growth in Africa and Europe. Three-phase plan for a green hydrogen economyEU President Ursula Von der Leyen said that with its sun and wind, Mauritania has a vast renewable energy potential. “The EU fully shares its ambition to develop as a hub for green hydrogen.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 31, 2023 21:48 UTC
BluePeak Private Capital announces final close of $156m flagship fund
BluePeak Private Capital, an alternative asset manager firm supporting the growth of scalable businesses in Africa through privately-negotiated and structured debt-like instruments, has reached a final close of US$156 million for its inaugural private capital fund, BluePeak Private Capital Fund SCSp. With a presence in Tunis, Nairobi, and London, BluePeak Private Capital is an alternative asset management firm established in 2019. The company has announced the US$156 million final close of its new fund, which it said signified the emergence of private debt as an attractive asset class, offering a superior risk-adjusted alternative for African SMEs. “When we established BluePeak in 2019, it was to form part of a solution to fill Africa’s funding gap. Difficulty obtaining capital for ambitious businesses has long held back their financial development and positive economic and social impacts.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 31, 2023 19:58 UTC
‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict
Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza. It took one tweet over the weekend for cracks to emerge within the Israeli political establishment. The outrage was such that the prime minister deleted the tweet, and in an unusually sober tone, apologised for his words. Israel’s longest-serving prime minister first took office in 1996, and has been in power for 13 of the last 14 years. And though the war cabinet might be divided, expanding the government to include senior military members – as Netanyahu has done – could still serve his interests politically, he added.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 31, 2023 18:24 UTC
Africa : North Africa torn over 2024 African Union chair
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October 31, 2023 17:39 UTC
UN peacekeepers leave Mali in a hurry and under fire
UN peacekeepers, ordered to leave Mali by the country's leaders, have been forced to rush their withdrawal, destroy equipment left behind and risk their lives on the road out. The MINUSMA withdrawal has exacerbated rivalries between armed groups present in the north of the country and the Malian state. These groups do not want the UN camps handed back to the Malian army, saying such a move would contravene ceasefire and peace deals struck with Bamako in 2014 and 2015. - Peacekeepers attacked -After vacating five camps since August, MINUSMA completed its "accelerated withdrawal" from Tessalit, in the northern Kidal region, on Sunday. And on Thursday, a logistics convoy travelling from Ansongo to Labbezanga in the Gao region came under fire.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 31, 2023 16:51 UTC
Almouneer secures $3.6M to scale its healthtech for diabetics in Africa
The funds, according to Almouneer, will be used to develop and scale DRU app, the startup's healthtech platform that is used for lifestyle and diabetes management. Furthermore, the company is actively considering expanding its product offerings into adjacent markets within Africa and the Middle East. “We have many patients from Africa and the Middle East that come to Egypt for treatment because of two things. “We are excited to work alongside them as they leverage their specialized expertise across business-building and chronic care to tackle a prevalent health issue across the Middle East and Africa. On its mission to become the lifelong companion of diabetic patients in the region, Almouneer is a unique and necessary innovation.”
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 31, 2023 16:16 UTC