It takes two: North Africa-Europe interconnectors could deliver 24 GW of clean energy
Wind power in Europe peaks during the winter while solar power peaks in the summer, offering a chance to balance power supply fluctuations. Noor I and II employ concentrated solar power (CSP) technology and 12-meter-tall mobile parabolic mirrors, while Noor III utilizes a solar tower. Additionally, Africa’s largest wind power projects are found in Egypt, notably the 580-MW Gabal El Zeit and 545-MW Zaafarana wind farms. North Africa also boasts significant wind potential, with wind speeds averaging between 7 to 10 meters per second. The timely completion of renewable energy projects in North Africa is primarily hindered by supply chain constraints.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 07, 2024 08:13 UTC
Pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli crowds rally on eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
PARIS — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. The crowds chanted “Bring them home” and waved Israeli flags and placards with the faces of hostages still held by Hamas. In the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a massive pro-Palestinian rally was organized by the country’s largest religious political party, Jamaat-e-Islami. … We’re watching the violence play out on livestream, and they’re doing nothing.”In Melbourne, supporters of Israel held up posters showing Israeli hostages who are still missing. Nearly 100 Israeli hostages remain in Gaza, with fewer than 70 believed to be alive.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 06, 2024 21:37 UTC
Tunisia's Kais Saied poised for landslide election victory after crackdown on opposition
Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied is set to win the presidential election with 89.2 percent of the vote, exit polls revealed on Sunday, despite a low turnout. Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrate as exit poll shows Saied won the presidential election in Tunis, Tunisia, October 6, 2024. Advertising Read moreTunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied is set to win the country's presidential election with 89.2 percent support despite a low turnout, according to exit polls broadcast on national television Sunday after polls closed. "The results announced by the exit polls are very close to reality," he told national television. Shortly after the exit polls were announced, hundreds of supporters took to the street celebrating his expected win.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 06, 2024 21:33 UTC
Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 for Study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans
Applications are now open for the 2025 Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to the societal development of the participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. It also seeks to build capacity within organisations by enabling employees to participate in short courses in various fields of study. You are working in one of the priority areas matching the thematic approach of the MENA Scholarship Programme in your country. For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 17:41 UTC
Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it accelerates toward the Northeast
A tornado watch was issued for parts of North Carolina to the DC-Baltimore region. Debby’s shift to the Northeast comes after its death toll rose to six Thursday when a destructive tornado killed a man in Lucama, North Carolina. Parts of Springfield Middle School lay on the ground after being ripped off by a tornado, spawned by Debby, in Lucama, North Carolina, Thursday. A tornado in Snow Hill, North Carolina early Thursday was described as “large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly.” A tornado watch is in effect through 8 p.m. ET for 6.8 million people in parts of eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia, including the cities of Raleigh, Virginia Beach and Richmond.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 16:56 UTC
Malawi uranium mine to resume operations
Malawi uranium mine to resume operationsPublished by: Robert Li on 09/08/2024Uranium company Lotus Resources has signed an agreement with the Malawian government, paving the way to r... Uranium company Lotus Resources has signed an agreement with the Malawian government, paving the way to restart production at the currently suspended Kayelekera facility. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed natural resources company Lotus Resources has entered into a mine-development agreement (MDA) with the Government of Malawi regarding the Kayelekera uranium mine, a major step towards restarting production at the facility. The Kayelekera uranium mine, the world’s fourth largest, is located in the East African country’s northern region, and is 15% owned by the Malawian government. Lotus acquired rival uranium producer Paladin Energy’s 85% stake in March 2020, following the project’s entering a ‘care and maintenance’ – essentially mothballing – stage since 2014 in the wake of low global uranium prices, which had rendered the facility loss-making.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 16:31 UTC
Opinion: How can the Trudeau government fix its immigration mess? Press ‘Rewind’
No matter the chosen immigration level, this country can be – must be – highly selective about who we admit. Most are temporary foreign workers and students; the latter largely a subset of the former. Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault wrote earlier this week on X that, “abuse & misuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program must end.”What an excellent idea. It should be quick and easy for a Canadian business to get a temporary work visa to fill a specialized, high-wage position. The temporary foreign worker streams must become smaller and more selective.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 16:27 UTC
Rising Waters From Tropical Storm Debby Put North Carolina Waste Sites at Risk
As Tropical Storm Debby moved over North Carolina and raised the threat of flooding across the state, on Friday morning officials were monitoring more than 90 sites, including dams, wastewater treatment plants and lagoons holding animal waste, a number that more than doubled since Thursday. At least 17 of the sites were animal feeding operations, according to an email from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday. At least three had taken on enough water from Tropical Storm Debby to raise the waste within the lagoons to higher levels than permitted, although they were not overflowing. Most of these animal operations are large-scale hog lagoons that mix the urine, feces and other waste from swine with water and anaerobic bacteria. The pollution enters waterways when open pits overflow or when the earthen walls of a pit fail.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 15:55 UTC
African Energy Week (AEW) 2024’s Upstream Exploration & Production (E&P) Forum to Ignite Onshore, Offshore Investments
To stimulate further investment in Africa’s upstream sector, African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town – will host an Upstream Exploration&Production (E&P) Forum. AEW: Invest in African Energy is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Additionally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues its 2022 bid round with 24 onshore blocks, while Tanzania’s fifth licensing round features 26 blocks. Uganda’s third licensing round targets the Albertine Graben basin; Somalia’s 2024 licensing round offers 26 offshore blocks; and Kenya’s first licensing round features 45 blocks. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 15:38 UTC
Daybreak Africa: US urges probe of Police handling of Kenya’s protests, rights violations
On Daybreak Africa: The United States has condemned Kenya government’s handling of youth-led anti-government protests and is demanding immediate action against human rights violations. Plus, Analysts say African protests to drive change often fall short of their desired goals. Tunisia, the birth of the Arab Spring, appears to be moving in the opposite direction ahead of presidential elections in October. Indigenous peoples still face discrimination worldwide on this Indigenous People’s Day Friday. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 15:03 UTC
Waltzing in: What Harris’s running-mate could mean for US foreign policy
In choosing a white, male Midwesterner as a running-mate, Harris has balanced the Democratic ticket in much the same way Joe Biden did when he selected her in 2020. Across the Atlantic, however, little is known about how the potential vice president could shape US foreign policy. Walz’s cautious globalismThe Harris-Walz ticket does not have a traditional Atlanticist background nor a particularly robust foreign policy background in general. On Gaza, Walz aligns with the mainstream Democratic support for Israel, but did call for a “working ceasefire” in March, following Harris’s own line. Indeed, Walz is more about common-sense and moral values than expertise, and his foreign policy may well be too.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 14:40 UTC
Ferrexpo Ready to Facilitate Green Transition for Steelmakers – Bias
This information is reported by Fastmarkets, citing Nick Bias, the Group Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Bias emphasised that in the second quarter of 2024, Ferrexpo resumed the production of Direct Reduction (DR) pellets, which had been halted since the onset of Russia’s full-scale aggression. The main factors that will determine the margin on green iron and steel, according to Bias, are carbon emissions and the origin of these products. As a European producer of high-quality iron ore pellets, we will help European, Middle Eastern, and North African steel mills transition to low-carbon steel production,» he noted. As GMK Center reported earlier, Ferrexpo increased pellet production by 76% in the first half of 2024 compared to the second half of 2023, reaching 3.297 million tonnes.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 14:23 UTC
Kenyan Police clash with protesters as anti-government demonstrations continue – The North Africa Post
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, witnessed renewed anti-government protests on Thursday, with police using tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city center. The “Nane Nane” march, named after the August 8 date (Eight Eight in Swahili), follows weeks of similar pro-reform protests that have already led to significant concessions from President William Ruto’s government. Police arrested 174 people nationwide, including 126 in Nairobi, and raided the home of opposition financier Jimi Wanjigi. He recently swore in a reconstituted cabinet, which includes opposition members, in an attempt to reflect national unity and address protesters’ demands. The ongoing demonstrations, largely organized online without official leaders, have presented the biggest crisis of Ruto’s two-year presidency.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 13:31 UTC
African VC firm Founders Factory Africa rebrands to 54 Collective
African venture capital firm Founders Factory Africa has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving its business model to better support transformative technology ventures across the continent through catalytic capital and value-add support through its Venture Success Platform. The new name, 54 Collective, reflects the firm’s ambitious pan-African vision, aspiring to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses to serve all 54 African countries. Our name change to 54 Collective communicates our continued commitment to African founders. 54 Collective offers equity and non-dilutive capital up to a total of US$500,000, enabling founders to scale their ventures across the continent. The Venture Success Platform empowers founders to succeed globally by facilitating networking and community building opportunities.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 12:51 UTC
stc Group sign partnership with Nexthink to transform digital employee experiences
stc Group, has signed a strategic partnership with Nexthink, a global leader in Digital Employee Experience management. The partnership will implement digital employee experience (DEX) management solutions to enhance stc Group service delivery and retain its position as a world-class digital leader. stc Group is a global digital enabler, comprising 13 subsidiaries across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The Group has diversified its offer over the years and is now a provider of innovative digital products and solutions, encompassing digital infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), digital payments, digital media, and digital entertainment. Since the implementation, stc Group improved their DEX scores by over 50% – resulting in fewer ticket escalations, faster issue resolution by 20% and happier, more productive employees.
Source:The North Africa Journal
August 09, 2024 12:10 UTC