North Africa International Ports and Free Zones Conference and Exhibition – 18 to 20 November at Misrata Free Zone
Misrata Free Zone is to organize the first event of its kind in Libya, the North Africa International Ports and Free Zones Conference and Exhibition, from 18 to 20 November 2023. This event will be organized in cooperation between the Misrata Free Zone, the Ports Training Institute (PTI) and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. MFZ said the event will bring together experts and representatives from the maritime, logistics and international trade sectors, where important topics such as port development, improving infrastructure, promoting maritime trade, and encouraging investments in free zones will be discussed. For more information and to register for the event, you can visit the official website of the event on the following link: https://icpfz.com/Or contact via email: [email protected]Or visit the page the following link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550978581077…
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 08, 2023 08:46 UTC
Tattoo artist connects a new generation to North African Indigenous culture
Tattoo artist Iness Aguin is completing her apprenticeship in Montreal, and tattoos clients using Amazigh symbols in her home studio in Laval, Que. (Fatima El Gahami - image credit)Iness Aguin's tattoo studio isn't like most you'll find in the Montreal area. Aguin is working to revive a traditional North African Indigenous tattoo style rarely practised here, despite Montreal's large population from the region. The tattooed symbols hold deep meaning and are seen as healing and spiritually powerful in Amazigh culture. (Fatima El Gahami)She brought what she learned about the tattoo style and the symbols' meaning back to Montreal, where she is a tattoo artist apprentice.
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October 08, 2023 08:11 UTC
Morocco urged to rebuild using the traditional methods
One month after a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco, rubble still litters villages around the Atlas Mountains. Returning to traditional architecture may, in fact, be part of the answer to the need for greater resilience. We have large towns with concrete, rather recent architecture. We'll call them fairly recent buildings that weren't quite up to standard, but they had the appearance of strength and modernity. We also have what we call unconventional, vernacular, traditional architecture that has stood up to the test.
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October 08, 2023 06:57 UTC
ODI World Cup 2023, IND vs AUS: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and Where to Watch in India, Australia, US, UK, Canada & other countries
With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 gaining momentum, cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the upcoming clash between India and Australia. Under the dynamic leadership of Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team is poised to embark on their World Cup journey with great expectations. Determined to make a resounding entrance into the tournament, India are focused on securing a victory in this pivotal fixture. Armed with a squad brimming with potential, the Australian team is preparing for an intense battle against the hosts of the 2023 World Cup. IND vs AUS Head-to-head record (in ODI World Cups):Matches played: 12 | India won: 04 | Australia won: 08 | No result: 0IND vs AUS, Match 5: ODI World Cup 2023Date and time: October 8, 2023; 08:30 am GMT/02:00 pm ISTOctober 8, 2023; 08:30 am GMT/02:00 pm IST Venue: MA Chidambaram StadiumIND vs AUS Broadcast & Live Streaming details:
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October 08, 2023 04:54 UTC
MENA: Gatherings related to Israeli Palestine conflict possible regionwide through mid-October
EventGatherings in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza-based armed groups are possible across the Middle East and North Africa through mid-October. In these areas, mosques, public squares, city centers, Palestinian diplomatic offices, and Israeli embassies or consulates are likely gathering locations. Localized road travel delays are likely near any protest that materializes. AdviceExercise caution near protests and protest sites. Plan for localized road travel delays should protests occur.
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October 08, 2023 00:44 UTC
Ancient footprints prove humans were in North America 23,000 years ago
A few interesting theories exist about how the first humans found their way into North America after dispersing from Africa and Asia. What we knew before nowThe most significant attempt at determining when humans first walked across North America was made a few years back. In their findings, they discovered fossilized footprints in New Mexico that indicate early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago. The human footprints suggest that modern humans also lived in White Sands National Park during the last ice age. The melting glaciers also filled basins, creating the Great Lakes of North America.
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October 07, 2023 22:02 UTC
EU-Maghreb ties: Reversing the old power asymmetry – DW – 10/07/2023
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia have toughened their tone towards Europe. "These countries have discovered their leverage and bargaining power, which has enabled them to reverse the power asymmetry," Isabelle Werenfels, senior fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), told DW. "Last year has been quite challenging for the relations with the European Union and the Maghreb region," he told DW. Morocco tightened ties with Western countries but widened the gap with its neighbor Algeria over the Westen Sahara dispute. Image: Ryad Kramidi/AFP/Getty ImagesEuropean-Algerian nexus"Algeria is one of the few countries in North Africa where relations have not deteriorated," Nemec said.
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October 07, 2023 21:42 UTC
Nora Fatehi to headline the All Africa Festival
Nora Fatehi shells out major style goals with comfy yet chic airport lookNora Fatehi has left no stone unturned to prove her limitless talent and dedication. She has amassed a global following and a dedicated fan base through her sensational performances and acting prowess. While her closing performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022, alongside global names like Davido, Ozuna and many others, set the stage on fire, this time she will be seen headlining an all-new global event.The All Africa Festival will see the gorgeous Bollywood sensation Nora Fatehi headline one of the nights of the week-long festival. Scheduled in the month of February 2024, the festival is said to take place at Yas Islands, Abu Dhabi .She says, “I am truly excited to be headlining All Africa festival in Abu Dhabi amongst other international singers. After Dance Meri Rani, once again ill be merging the Indian world and the African world together but this time on stage!
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 07, 2023 19:18 UTC
Israel Rocked by Unprecedented Hamas Surprise Attack
TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel is reeling from an unprecedented incursion of Hamas militants across the Gaza border early Saturday that killed at least 250 people and wounded more than 1,400, with the death toll expected to rise. Hamas militants attacked via the land, sea, and air. One Israeli military officer described the attack to Foreign Policy as a “combined offensive” on the part of Hamas. Israel was completely surprised by a very well-coordinated attack by Hamas from Gaza,” retired Israel Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland told Foreign Policy. The Hamas attack followed months of severe internal unrest in Israel, spurred by the far-right Netanyahu government’s push to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
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October 07, 2023 19:03 UTC
Rights Group Urges International Probe Into Iranian Comatose Girl's Case
A human rights group has called for independent investigation into circumstances surrounding the case of an Iranian comatose schoolgirl amid mounting evidence of a cover up. She was reportedly pushed by a hijab enforcer recently deployed at subways stations, and has been in a coma since. Iran’s state media has aired footage showing Armita entering a Tehran subway station without covering her hair, waiting with friends, and then being carried out of a metro car unconscious by her friends. The state media have not shown any footage from inside the metro car and claim there were no CCTVs to record the incident inside the train. Two eyewitnesses have also confirmed to the Guardian that hijab enforcers were involved in Armita’s injury Sunday morning.
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October 07, 2023 16:07 UTC
In Northern Nigeria, Atheism Can Be ‘Automatic Death Sentence’
"If I ever come out in northern Nigeria to say I am an atheist, it will be an automatic death sentence," said the man, a business owner in his 30s. The most recent instance of a death sentence, issued in December against an Islamic cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, has not been carried out. At least three people have been killed for alleged blasphemy in northern Nigeria in the past year. The latest victim, killed in June, was a Muslim stoned to death after being accused of making comments that blasphemed Islam. Authorities in Nigeria have failed to act to prevent such attacks, and prosecutions have been rare, said Isa Sanusi, director of Amnesty International in Nigeria.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 07, 2023 16:00 UTC
HRW calls for financial reforms ahead of IMF Morocco meeting
As global leaders travel to Morocco for the annual International Monetary Fund meeting, the Human Rights Watch organization has called on the IMF, World Bank and other international organizations to focus on financial reforms to protect people living in countries increasingly strapped by debt. “IMF loans to dozens of countries, affecting over one billion people, frequently push governments to cut spending and raise regressive taxes in ways that harm rights,” said HRW, citing a new report on the issue. IMF bailout conditions “make lives already upended by global inflation and other economic challenges even harder,” they add. The 131-page HRW report, released at the end of September, details the impact of IMF financial policies in the face of a looming global debt crisis. The report assesses loans made in 38 countries from March 2020 to March 2023.
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October 07, 2023 13:02 UTC
International Concern Grows Over Iranian Teenage Girl In Coma
The UN Human Rights Council has announced that its fact-finding committee on Iran is probing the reported assault on a 16-year-old girl, who is in coma at a Tehran hospital. Armita Geravand suffered a severe head injury when reportedly hijab enforcers used physical force in the subway on October 1 because she was not wearing a headscarf. UNHRC stated, "We are investigating the reported assault of 16-year-old Armita Geravand for alleged non-compliance with mandatory hijab laws, one year after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Amnesty International has also urged the global community to press Iranian authorities to permit an independent international delegation, including United Nations experts, to investigate the circumstances leading to Geravand’s coma after reports of an attack by compulsory hijab enforcers. He emphasized that reports suggest her situation resulted from a confrontation with hijab enforcement authorities and underscored that if confirmed, it would be unacceptable and unjustifiable.
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October 07, 2023 09:09 UTC
Eyam, the village that stopped Bubonic Plague
History of Eyam Plague Village10 magical places in Prague FacebookTwitterPintrestWhat is Eyam Plague Village in Derbyshire known for? Eyam Plague Village in Derbyshire is known for its historical association with the bubonic plague of 1665-1666 and the remarkable self-isolation and sacrifice of its residents to prevent the spread of the disease. Is Eyam Plague Village a tourist destination today? Yes, Eyam Plague Village is a popular tourist destination. Think of Bubonic Plague or the Black Death as something nastier and long lasting.The plague reached Eyam, a small village in Derbyshire, England, in the early 1665-66.
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October 07, 2023 05:03 UTC