Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas releases video of captives calling for swap
blinking-dot Live updates Live updates,Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas releases video of captives calling for swapFierce fighting on the ground in Gaza as Israeli forces push deeper inside the besieged enclave amid heavy bombing.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 09:08 UTC
Canon Central & North Africa Partners with LagosPhoto Festival to Inspire and Empower Photographers
Canon Central&North Africa (https://www.Canon-CNA.com) is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the renowned LagosPhoto Festival, set to take place from 27th October 2023 to 30th November 2023. The festival has gained wide recognition for its contribution to the photography community in Africa and beyond. “This collaboration is a remarkable opportunity for Canon to engage with a passionate community of photographers,” says Amine Djouahra, B2C Business Unit Director, Canon Central and North Africa. As this collaboration unfolds, Canon Miraisha and the LagosPhoto Festival invite all photography enthusiasts and professionals to join in this exciting journey of learning, innovation, and artistic exploration. Media enquiries, please contact:Canon Central and North AfricaMai Youssefe. Mai.youssef@canon-me.comAPO Group - PR AgencyRania ElRafiee. Rania.ElRafie@apo-opa.comAbout Canon Central and North Africa:Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (Canon-CNA.com) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 08:33 UTC
A World at War
Notwithstanding the increase in conflicts, it has been more than a decade since an internationally mediated comprehensive peace deal has been brokered to end a war. Alongside the proliferation of war has come record levels of human upheaval. It has seized up, plagued by growing international rivalries between the United States, Russia, and China and by an increasingly transactional approach to international politics. Deadlock at the Security Council means that the UN can offer neither solutions nor censure for war crimes or aggression. The accords in practice fail to address the drivers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as has become disastrously clear in the Israel-Hamas war.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 08:17 UTC
Morocco : Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals
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Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 07:46 UTC
SA’s WhereIsMyTransport closes after failing to secure investment
South African mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport has closed down after failing to secure the necessary funding to continue operating. Formed in 2016, WhereIsMyTransport is a big data platform for sustainable mobility in emerging markets, which connects and collects data and integrates this information on its open data platform. All-in-all we numbered 200 employees, supported by thousands of gig-mappers, enabling transit data in over 50 cities across four continents. Our products served millions of consumers, and supported customers to reach tens of millions of transit users,” de Vries said. Thank you to the investors who backed us along the way – without you our work would not have been possible.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 06:21 UTC
Israel pounds Gaza’s north as it steps up ground assault
Some pictures and videos posted online also appeared to show Israeli soldiers waving an Israeli flag deep inside Gaza. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 Israeli soldiers hang the flag of Israel in Gaza City. Israel has accused Hamas of locating command centres and other military infrastructure in Gaza hospitals, which the group denies. Israel has tightened its blockade and bombarded Gaza since Hamas gunmen stormed across the border into Israel on 7 October. On Monday, Syrian state TV said Israeli air strikes targeted two army posts in Daraa, leading to “some material losses”.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 06:15 UTC
2024 North American, EMEA And African SABRE Awards Open For Entries
NEW YORK and LONDON—The North American, EMEA and Africa region SABRE Awards are now open for entries. The late deadline for both EMEA and Africa competitions is January 15, 2024. The late deadline for the North America competition is January 26, 2024. “The SABRE Awards is the largest global competition for public relations programming, with more than a 30 year history,” says Paul Holmes, founder of both PRovoke Media and the SABREs. Details about deadlines, entry fees and categories can be found here for Africa; here for EMEA; and here for North America.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 05:30 UTC
NORTH AFRICA | Startups and Small Businesses Impacted as Egypt Institutes Foreign Currency Restrictions
Following the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) directive, local banks have suspended the use of debit cards outside of Egypt and restricted credit card usage abroad to transactions valued at $250 per month. Since October 9 2023, the available payment methods for transactions outside of Egypt were restricted to credit cards and cards associated with foreign currency accounts. The CBE said that this decision was prompted by instances where credit card holders were making foreign transaction withdrawals even when they were not abroad. According to local publications, many small businesses in Egypt heavily depend on debit cards for settling bills related to social media advertising accounts and software subscriptions. This reliance on debit cards is primarily because they are more prevalent in Egypt, constituting 41% of all bank cards, whereas credit cards are less common, with a penetration rate of 8.6%.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 05:15 UTC
North Korea’s link to Hamas attack
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Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 04:30 UTC
InFlavour expo in Riyadh tackles agricultural sustainability and food security
RIYADH: InFlavour, the Saudi government’s official trade event for the global food and beverage ecosystem, is taking place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center from Oct. 29 to 31. Private capital, including institutional and impact investors, can support innovative solutions addressing food insecurity’s root causes. By leveraging their resources and expertise, investors can transform the food system and enhance food security for all. The current challenges to food security have highlighted the need for a sustainable and equitable food system. To bolster its sustainable practices in the Middle East and ensure community engagement, PepsiCo sources 100 percent of its potatoes from Saudi Arabia.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 04:16 UTC
Middle East investors eye Chinese startups
Ziad Al Tunisi, CEO of AFG, expressed his admiration for China's innovative and forward-looking EV industry, highlighting BeyonCa's technology and vision. I hope that our partnership will advance to help introduce the EV industry into Saudi Arabia." We aspire to foster a relationship in the EV industry as we have previously achieved in the healthcare sector," said Tunisi. The proposed joint venture will include a local state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle manufacturing and R&D facility. But analysts are quick to add that investors in the Middle East are not limiting their investment to Chinese startups.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 02:41 UTC
Stadium of the Future: Stade de France - IT News Africa
From high-definition giant screens to cutting-edge audio systems and advanced lighting, Stade de France embraces the future of sports event technology. There is much to be explored within the futuristic confines of the Stade de France where the Rugby World Cup, hosting the winning team of South Africa was held. This iconic stadium boasts a plethora of cutting-edge technology creating an unforgettable and immersive experience. Cutting-Edge Audio SystemsOne of the key elements that make Stade de France stand out is its state-of-the-art audio system. The Stade de France is not just a sports venue; it’s a testament to the ever-evolving landscape of technology in sports.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 30, 2023 00:52 UTC
African Union joins UN in urging census of people held in Polisario-run Tindouf camps – The North Africa Post
In a statement on October 27, the PSC stressed the need for African countries to cooperate with the UN agency on refugee documentation to avoid political exploitation and embezzlement of humanitarian aid. Algeria has been inflating figures of the Tindouf camps population in attempt to use them as political pawns to serve the separatist thesis of its Polisario proxies. Algeria’s obstinacy to refuse a head-count of the population of the Polisario-run camps prompted the EU to reduce aid sent to these camps in a bid to curb humanitarian aid diversion. The decision was taken following a report by the EU anti-fraud office (OLAF) denouncing the embezzlement of humanitarian aid by the Polisario leadership and Algerian officials. Polisario defectors estimate the figure of the population in the camps at around 40,000 including many non-Sahrawis.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 29, 2023 16:09 UTC
Tropical depression or storm may form near Bahamas; disturbance in Caribbean
A short-lived tropical depression or potentially a short-lived Tropical Storm Vince could develop near the Bahamas in the next day or so, forecasters said Sunday. It’s one of two disturbances the National Hurricane Center is tracking. By Sunday, Tropical Storm Tammy was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, no longer being formally tracked by the National Hurricane Center. The remaining storm names for 2023 are Vince and Whitney. Hurricane season officially runs through Nov. 30.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 29, 2023 15:56 UTC
Egypt, Germany probe establishing German industrial zone in SCZONE
Egypt and Germany are currently in talks to set up the German industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), as per a statement. The announcement came during the sixth edition of the Egyptian-German Economic Committee meetings in Berlin, headed by the Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry and the German Minister of State at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The two sides have also signed a protocol to boost cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, small and medium-sized projects, climate action, and energy. The trade exchange between Egypt and Germany rose 7% year on year (YoY) in 2022 to €5.5 billion, compared to €5.1 billion, Samir noted. Copyright © 2022 Arab Finance Brokerage Company All rights reserved.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 29, 2023 15:35 UTC