GSMA M360 MENA returns to Riyadh
The GSMA is bringing M360 MENA back to one of the world’s fastest-developing digital capitals, Riyadh. Together with our host sponsor, stc and Gold Sponsor Salam, M360 MENA will provide the ideal platform to explore strategies, collaborations and policies to accelerate the region’s digital-first future. We welcome leaders from technology, telecoms and government to reconvene at M360 MENA in a city where tech adoption is paving the way for other economies. Members of the media can register for a complimentary pass by contacting the GSMA Press Office at pressoffice@gsma.com. For more information, please visit our event website.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 27, 2023 06:09 UTC
New startup support portal launched as part of Nigeria Startup Act implementation
A Startup Support and Engagement Portal has been launched in Nigeria, which is a key requirement for the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act. The aim of the law is to help position Nigeria’s startup ecosystem as the leading one in Africa. A key part of the ongoing implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act is the new startup portal, which will drive the identification and aggregation of Nigerian startups, venture capital companies, hubs and innovation centres in order to facilitate engagement and support for ecosystem players. All Nigerian startups, venture capital companies, hubs and innovation centres are invited to register on the portal. The first specific startup law globally was passed in Italy in 2012, and Tunisia and Senegal were the first two African countries to enact them.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 27, 2023 06:05 UTC
Morocco : Water authority sanctions Delta Holding
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 27, 2023 05:53 UTC
Talks between Italy’s Eni and Libya’s NOC on exploration programs in 2024
The Italian multinational energy company Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) discussed the exploratory programs planned for 2024. In a statement via Facebook, the NOC said its Exploration Department held a meeting with officials of the Italian company Eni, to discuss the company’s exploration activity in 2023 and the exploration programs expected in 2024. The meeting was attended by specialists and technicians from the NOC’s Exploration Department, the exploration manager of Eni in North Africa and some specialists from its headquarters in Tripoli, as well as specialists from the British BP and the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA). In particular, during the meeting, the results of the exploratory activity in 2023, the projects proposed for implementation in 2024 were discussed. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts between the National Oil Corporation and foreign companies participating in Libyan exploration activities, to ensure maximum benefit from Libyan oil resources.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 20:13 UTC
Invasive naturalized species will continue to spread globally
The researchers predict that naturalized species, those that are not native but have established themselves in new locations, possess the potential to spread even further into suitable habitats globally. The study explores the dynamics of how naturalized species, including plants, birds, and mammals, have managed to extend their reach beyond their native regions. Potential spread of naturalized species“The potential spread of naturalized species appears greatest in regions that are already heavily invaded, i.e., North America, Australia, and Europe. Invasional meltdownThe experts also identified the key factors influencing the spread of naturalized species. Future implications of naturalized species“Species invasions can devastate biodiversity, agriculture, and livelihoods, so it’s worrying that so many naturalized species seem poised to spread further,” wrote the researchers.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 19:50 UTC
North Texas Sunday update: Stats, AAC standings and highlights
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 19:12 UTC
Modern Future and Club Africain claim important wins at home
Egyptian side, Modern Future narrowly edged SuperSport United of South Africa by a goal thanks to a late Ghanam Mohamed strike to secure a vital win at home their opening TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group match on Sunday. For the better part of the match, the South Africans held their nerve against the north African side who couldn’t break the Gavin Hunt led side. It was only in the 76th minute that Ghanam Mohamed found the only goal of the match to give his side the hard-fought victory against United. The victory for Future sets them up for the hard task ahead of them next week when they face Al Hilal Benghazi in Libya. Meanwhile in another fixture in North Africa, Tunisia’s Club Africain cruised past Ghana’s Dreams FC with a 2-0 victory at home.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 18:10 UTC
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The ‘Ottolenghi method’: a culinary star with a Mediterranean flavor
In addition, there’s the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen (OTK), a culinary experimentation laboratory with a large presence on social media. It’s one of the star dishes of the first restaurant that Ottolenghi opened in London’s Soho district 12 years ago. On most days, I go to my test kitchen (OTK), which is a kind of company headquarters. She’s in charge of the test kitchen. Christos Karetsos — of Greek origin, the head chef at Ottolenghi Spitalfields — didn’t receive any talk when he began working at NOPI six years ago.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 17:52 UTC
Algeria: UN Human Rights expert’s visit makes ruling junta very nervous – The North Africa Post
UN Special Rapporteur for human rights defenders Mary Lawlor starts this Sunday a ten-day visit to Algeria to urge local authorities to respect freedom of speech and stop human rights violations. They also expressed alarm about the erosion of the human rights situation in Algeria and the systematic crackdown against human rights defenders. The NGOs called on the Algerian regime to refrain from any acts of reprisal aimed at punishing or intimidating human rights defenders. Several human rights defenders have been forced to flee the country due to constant intimidation, harassment, prosecution and arbitrary detention for speaking up against repression. During her visit to Algeria, Ms. Lawlor will meet with government officials, the National Human Rights Council, members of civil society, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, academics, and other relevant stakeholders.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 15:31 UTC
Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria
"The terrorists are in control of the area - they send us to the forest to work as agricultural labourers, and when we come back they come into the town to eat meat, tea and bottled goods without paying," one villager complained.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 15:00 UTC
Free grain for Africa: reading Russia’s mind
Free grain for Africa: reading Russia’s mindDr. Diana GaleevaCombines load wheat into trucks in a field during harvest near the village of Solyanoye, Russia. Among the first receipts of Russian grain are Burkina Faso and Somalia, in addition to Zimbabwe, Mali, Eritrea, and the Central African Republic, which will receive grain shortly. While on a plane I happened to run into a high representative responsible for foreign policy for one of Russia’s regions. Remembering that incident, this week I decided to try to read Russia’s mind concerning Africa, and its increasing importance on many different levels. Africa is a bridge to another essential region for Russia’s “multipolarity” — the Middle East and North Africa.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 14:48 UTC
Morocco leads the way in blueberry exports to Saudi Arabia, surpassing South Africa, Peru, Chile • EastFruit
Following up on the conversation about the record exports of Moroccan blueberries, EastFruit highlights the sharp increase in their deliveries to Saudi Arabia. In the MY 2022/23, Morocco exported 480 tons of fresh blueberries to Saudi Arabia, compared to less than 200 tons a year earlier. For instance, over the last two seasons, deliveries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia increased sevenfold, and in the current season, sales brought Morocco almost $3 million of export revenue. Until recently, the main exporters of blueberries to Saudi Arabia were South Africa, Peru, the USA, and Mexico. Moreover, Moroccan blueberries accounted for 43% of exports to Saudi Arabia, and in the peak months (from January to May) it exceeded 80%.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 14:06 UTC
Antisemitism Explained
Though other peoples also claim to be “semites,” the term antisemitism refers solely to Jews. The term stuck and today “antisemitism” is used universally to describe hatred and bigotry against Jews. And while some of these reasons may describe a particular antisemite’s motivation, none of them really explain antisemitism, especially since antisemitism happens at times and in places where these reasons don’t make a whole lot of sense. So, no matter where you look in history, antisemitism is always there, and with the explanations always changing and evolving, it’s hard not to think they’re really just… excuses. So in a surprising way, Judaism teaches that antisemitism is a reminder to the Jews of what they stand for - morality and conscience.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 13:07 UTC
Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.
Joseline de Lima was wandering the dusty alleys of her working-class neighborhood in the capital of Togo one day last year, when a disturbing thought crossed her mind: Who would take care of her two boys if her depression worsened and she were no longer around to look after them? Ms. de Lima, a single mother who was grieving the recent death of her brother and had lost her job at a bakery, knew she needed help. But therapy was out of the question. “Too formal and expensive,” she recalled thinking. Help came instead from an unexpected counselor: Ms. de Lima’s hairdresser, who had noticed her erratic walks in the neighborhood and provided a safe space to share her struggles amid the curly wigs hanging from colorful shelves and the bright neon lights of her small salon in Lomé, Togo’s capital.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 11:12 UTC
Israeli no-show at EU-Med meet deepens divisions
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Israel’s absence from an EU-Med summit is expected to further test Europe’s Middle East diplomacy, with Arab states and EU countries meeting amid a shaky ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Sánchez has also been pushing to organise an international peace conference between Israelis and Palestinians and discussed the idea as recently as this week with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But while the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia are expected to take part in the meeting, Israel will not send its representative. “This carries the risk of transforming it into another international forum in which Arab states bash Israel. Its initial elements were broadly discussed among EU foreign ministers earlier this month, but it remains uncertain how the bloc would ensure buy-in from regional players.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 26, 2023 10:48 UTC