North Korea cracks down on USIM-enabled smartwatches
North Korea is reportedly cracking down on the import of Chinese-made smartwatches that are able connect to mobile networks outside of the country via USIM cards. However, some devices, including smartwatches, have been imported and circulated in the country without the required modifications. According to the report, anyone caught with a USIM-enabled smartwatch will be subject to interrogation and have the watch confiscated. Ironically, the source said, most people who buy USIM-enabled smartwatches likely don’t even know the devices have illegal features because the instruction manuals are written only in Chinese. The crackdown comes as demand for high-end Chinese smartwatches is soaring among young North Koreans, according to a separate report on Daily NK.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 14, 2024 05:01 UTC
Putin’s ‘Friend’ Kim Orders North Korea Military To ‘Get Ready To Launch Fire’ On US Ally S. Korea
Putin’s ‘Friend’ Kim Orders North Korea Military To ‘Get Ready To Launch Fire’ On US Ally S. KoreaNorth Korea has ordered its military on the border to quickly move into a war-like situation. KCNA reported on October 13 that North Korea has ordered artillery units to get ready to launch fire. This after Pyongyang, on October 11, claimed South Korean drones were detected over its airspace multiple times. Both Korean nations have issued a flurry of warnings to each other recently. Watch for more.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 22:33 UTC
North Korea Army 'Ready To Shoot' Amid Friction With South Korea Over Drones
Some defectors and activists in South Korea fly aid parcels into the North and drop leaflets criticising leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea has blamed the South Korean military for the practice. On Friday, North Korea accused South Korea of sending drones into Pyongyang at night this week and last, and said the intrusion demanded retaliatory action. Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned Seoul on Saturday of a "horrible disaster". She said the blame lies with the South Korean military if it failed to identify drones sent by a non-governmental organization crossing the border.
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October 13, 2024 22:07 UTC
UAE Set to Surpass 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to exceed its renewable energy capacity ambitions for 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its Renewables 2024 report. The report highlights that the combined renewable energy goal for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is to achieve 201 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity by 2030. Despite a more optimistic outlook for these markets compared to last year, the forecast still indicates that installed capacity may not meet their stated 2030 targets. Accelerated Auction Processes: The report emphasizes the need for faster implementation of auction processes. This would facilitate the wider adoption of corporate PPAs, promoting a more inclusive renewable energy market.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 19:25 UTC
TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Matchday 4 fixtures, timings and results
The road to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, continues from Sunday, October 13, as 48 national teams across the continent continue their qualifying campaigns. Matchday Four of the qualifiers sees teams divided into 12 groups, battling it out in a series of exciting encounters, with 24 matches scheduled over three days. The competition will determine the 24 teams that will contest the 35th edition of Africa’s biggest sporting spectacle, set to take place in the North African nation between 21 December and 18 January. Here’s the full schedule for Matchday 4 of the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers (all times in GMT):Sunday, October 13, 202416:00: Burundi 0-2 Burkina Faso, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, AbidjanMonday, October 14, 202413:00 : Kenya vs Cameroon, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala: Kenya vs Cameroon, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala 14:00 : Gambia vs Madagascar, Stade El Abdi, El Jadida: Gambia vs Madagascar, Stade El Abdi, El Jadida 16:00 : Togo vs Algeria, Stade de Kégué, Lomé: Togo vs Algeria, Stade de Kégué, Lomé 16:00 : Liberia vs Equatorial Guinea, Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville: Liberia vs Equatorial Guinea, Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville 16:00 : Zimbabwe vs Namibia, Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg: Zimbabwe vs Namibia, Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg 19:00: Eswatini vs Mozambique, Mbombela Stadium, NelspruitTuesday, October 15, 202413:00 : South Sudan vs Uganda, Juba Stadium, Juba: South Sudan vs Uganda, Juba Stadium, Juba 13:00 : Chad vs Zambia, Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé: Chad vs Zambia, Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé 13:00 : Malawi vs Senegal, Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe: Malawi vs Senegal, Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe 14:00 : Rwanda vs Benin, Amahoro Stadium, Kigali: Rwanda vs Benin, Amahoro Stadium, Kigali 15:00 : Lesotho vs Gabon, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban: Lesotho vs Gabon, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban 15:00 : Sudan vs Ghana, Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benina: Sudan vs Ghana, Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benina 16:00 : Sierra Leone vs Côte d'Ivoire, Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville: Sierra Leone vs Côte d'Ivoire, Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville 16:00 : Tanzania vs DR Congo, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam: Tanzania vs DR Congo, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam 16:00 : Guinea-Bissau vs Mali, Estadio 24 de Setembro, Bissau: Guinea-Bissau vs Mali, Estadio 24 de Setembro, Bissau 16:00 : Niger vs Angola, Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca: Niger vs Angola, Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca 16:00 : Mauritania vs Egypt, Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya, Nouakchott: Mauritania vs Egypt, Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya, Nouakchott 17:00 : Congo vs South Africa, Stade Alphonse Massamba Debat, Brazzaville: Congo vs South Africa, Stade Alphonse Massamba Debat, Brazzaville 19:00 : Botswana vs Cape Verde, Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown: Botswana vs Cape Verde, Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown 19:00 : Comoros vs Tunisia, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan: Comoros vs Tunisia, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan 19:00 : Ethiopia vs Guinea, Stade d'Ebimpe, Abidjan: Ethiopia vs Guinea, Stade d'Ebimpe, Abidjan 19:00 : Libya vs Nigeria, Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benina: Libya vs Nigeria, Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benina 20:00: Central African Republic vs Morocco, Stade d'Honneur, OujdaCAFonline.com will bring you updates and results of the matches.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 16:10 UTC
Italian-run space centre in Kenya to be used again for earth observation
He said it would also be used for training of local students, industry experts and scientists. Managed by Italian space agency ASI, the Luigi Broglio space centre is 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Malindi and started its operations in the 1960s. Its last launch was in 1988.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 15:54 UTC
Train crash in Egypt kills 1, injures 21 people
A locomotive crashed into the tail of the Cairo-bound passenger train Sunday in southern Egypt, killing at least one person and injuring multiple others, authorities said. It is the second train crash in a month in the North African country. The collision occurred in the province of Minya, 270 kilometers (about 168 miles) south of Cairo, the railway authority said in a statement, and two railway carriages fell into an adjacent watercourse. The cause of the crash was being investigated, the statement added. Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where an aging railway system has also been plagued by mismanagement.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 15:44 UTC
Renewable Energy Surge Lowers UK Blackout Risk
The U.K. has been gradually boosting its energy security by increasing its renewable energy capacity while continuing to produce natural gas. The risk of blackouts in the winter months in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest in four years thanks to the rise of the country’s renewable energy capacity. Most of the U.K.’s electricity came from renewable energy sources for the first time in 2020, at around 43 percent. The green energy mix consists mainly of wind, solar, bioenergy and hydroelectric sources. Investing in the diversification of the U.K.’s energy mix has helped the country boost its energy security, as well as move away from a heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 13:41 UTC
Contemporary Visual Artist Alia Bensliman Showcases Work at Pennington’s Silva Gallery
The Silva Gallery of Art at The Pennington School will host From North Africa to North America, an exhibition of work by Alia Bensliman from October 11 through December 13. A reception, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, October 17, from 6 to 7:30pm with remarks at 7pm. The Silva Gallery is located on the School’s campus at 112 West Delaware Avenue in Pennington, New Jersey. https://www.aliabenslimanart.comGrowing up in Tunisia in North Africa, Bensliman’s art reflects a fusion of East and West with a passion for North African, Islamic, and Amazigh art. For further information, please call the Silva Gallery at 609–737–4133 or email them at [email protected]The Pennington School is an independent coeducational school for students in grades 6 through 12, in both day and boarding programs.
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October 13, 2024 12:50 UTC
Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza
The Israeli military renewed Saturday (Oct. 12) orders for Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to leave their shelters. For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza's north, with Israeli war jets and artillery pounding the area. The IDF also reportedly ordered the three main hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate patients and medical staff. The Director of the Nursing Department at Kamal Edwan hospital lamented over teh destruction on Wednesday (Oct. 09). "Al-Nasr Children's Hospital is the largest hospital providing services to children.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 12:48 UTC
AI is driving demand for Edge computing – Intelligent CIO Africa
As AI promises to accelerate advanced automation in unprecedented levels, we are on the verge of a surge in Edge compute demand. And most likely, a substantial part of that Edge compute demand will be comprised of GPU clusters to provide distributed AI inference. Even as core data centre buildouts continue to unfold across vast expanses of the world, the shift toward Edge data centres presents both challenges and opportunities. Cutting-edge AI services cannot run inside everyday data centre servers; they need computers with high-performance graphics processing units, GPUs. A substantial part of that Edge compute demand will be comprised of GPU clusters to provide distributed AI inference.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 12:47 UTC
High North East housing targets dubbed 'daft'
High housing targets dubbed 'daft'Housing targets and the affordability of homes prompted debate on BBC Politics NorthMeanwhile, South Tyneside Green councillor David Francis questioned the affordability of new homes. A council leader has labelled a 222% increase in the annual housing target for his area as "daft". He said: "I don't think setting a 222% increase to a housing target is anything other than daft. He said: "What we need is the right homes, in the right places, at the right price. "There's always a claim that there is going to be affordable housing, but those houses usually aren't affordable for people.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 12:45 UTC
Europe’s Short-Sighted Strategy in North Africa: A Missed Opportunity for Economic Growth – International Supermarket News
By Riad BeladiEurope’s Flawed Strategy in North Africa: A Missed Opportunity for Economic GrowthAs the world becomes more interconnected, the importance of fostering strong economic partnerships has never been clearer. Yet, Europe’s approach to North African countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt – stands as a glaring example of missed opportunity and outdated policies. Europe’s Donkey-Like PoliciesThe reluctance of Europe to change its economic policies towards North Africa has been nothing short of self-defeating. Furthermore, trade agreements that emphasise mutual benefit rather than dependency would empower North African nations to become stronger economic partners. Europe’s approach to North Africa has been marked by a failure to see the bigger picture.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 11:54 UTC
Driving innovation in hybrid work and user experience with AI – Intelligent CIO Africa
In the Middle East, Logitech’s go-to-market strategy is focused on driving innovation in hybrid work solutions, sustainability, and enhancing user experience. Over the past year, remote and hybrid work trends have evolved globally and regionally, with a growing emphasis on flexible work arrangements and strategies. As organisations reassess their hybrid work strategies, they are incorporating eco-friendly practices, such as energy-efficient devices and reduced travel, to minimise their environmental impact. Product innovation and meeting roomsLogitech is at the forefront of innovations in remote and hybrid work collaboration, directly addressing the evolving needs of the modern workplace. Loubna ImenchalImenchal’s perspectiveIn the Middle East, Logitech’s go-to-market strategy is focused on driving innovation in hybrid work solutions, sustainability, and enhancing user experience.
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October 13, 2024 11:52 UTC
PRESSR: EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Bedaya Mortgage Finance’s fourth securitization issuance worth EGP 1.4bln
The bond is backed by a receivables portfolio assigned to Capital for Securitization, a GB Capital company, as the issuance’s special purpose vehicle (SPV). With the ongoing backing of EFG Hermes, we are set to capitalize on growth opportunities as we look to deliver exceptional services to our clients. This transaction comes as the latest in a string of debt issuances advised on by EFG Hermes in the region. EFG Hermes recently concluded advisory on a short-term note issuance, valued at EGP 433 million, for a one-year term for EFG Corp-Solutions back in June. EFG Hermes acted as the sole financial advisor and transaction manager, as well as the sole book-runner and arranger, the firm also acted as an underwriter on the transaction.
Source:The North Africa Journal
October 13, 2024 08:28 UTC