The attack targeted a village in the Circle of Bankass, one of several areas in Mali’s north and centre where jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are waging a violent insurgency. Armed assailants opened fire on villagers working their fields on Sunday evening, Bankass Mayor Moulaye Guindo said via telephone.
For the first time, the majority of new HIV infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa last year. The report highlights the progress made in sub-Saharan Africa, where new infections have decreased by 56% since 2010. This could exacerbate the disparities in access to treatment, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where almost half of people living with HIV are not receiving treatment. However, she noted that infections outside sub-Saharan Africa may be more challenging to address, particularly among marginalized groups. Urgent action is needed to address the disparities in access to treatment and to protect the human rights of marginalised groups.
Fei Chen, CEO of LiqTech International, commented, "Water shortage is becoming an increasingly important topic for industrial applications across the globe. I am pleased with the progress LiqTech and NESR are making to expand our proprietary, next-generation water treatment technology to the Middle East region." LiqTech currently has one full-scale commercial test unit for produced water in operation in the Middle East region that was deployed in May 2022 by a major oil and gas operator in the Middle East. About LiqTech International, Inc.LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a high-tech filtration technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech's silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions.
The African Union has decided to ban the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group from participating in the upcoming international meetings such as forums or summits gathering African countries with the United States, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea…The game-changer decision was endorsed with overwhelming majority by the AU Executive Council during its latest meeting held in Accra, dealing a hard blow to the Algerian regime which funds, arms and shelters the Polisario armed militia. The AU historic move comes after some major international meetings, which were intended to bring in major investment to the African continent, were derailed into chaos and sparked a diplomatic crisis over the participation of a non-state entity, the Polisario self-proclaimed SADR, becoming persona non-grata worldwide. Henceforth, only African countries recognized by the United Nations will be allowed to participate in international summits and meetings. The Algerian regime has been utterly stunned by the AU decision which is heralding the upcoming expulsion of the Polisario from the pan-African organization. Algeria’s ruling junta has spent billions of petrodollars on the Polisario separatist agenda and schemes against Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Global electricity demand will probably grow at a faster rate over the next three year as the clean energy transition gathers speed. The report suggests that global growth in electricity demand eased to 2.2% in 2023 because of falling electricity consumption in advanced economies. Renewable energy generation is changing the electricity sector profileRecord-setting electricity generation from renewable such as solar, wind and hydro, plus nuclear power, should reduce the role of fossil fuels in creating electricity for homes and businesses. Electricity demand, emissions and pricingDecoupling global electricity demand and emissions would be significant given the energy sector’s increasing electrification. Find Electricity 2024: Analysis and forecast to 2026 on the IEA websiteFAQs – electricity demandWhat is the world’s total electricity demand?
FERMANAGH doctors who served in World War II, including a pioneering Enniskillen man who transformed breakfast tables across the globe, have been commemorated in a new book. The book contains a Roll of Honour recording all the Irish doctors who served, were decorated, or lost their lives in the conflict, including Dr Burkitt and a number of other Fermanagh natives. Dr Burkitt’s brother Robert Burkitt is also included in the Roll of Honour. A number of other Fermanagh doctors are included on the Roll of Honour, however the book does not elaborate on the details of the individual doctors. Having initially returned to Ireland after the war, Dr Parsons emigrated to New Zealand.
A recent work by Ashraf OmarCartoonist and translator Ashraf Omar has been arrested by the Egyptian security forces in the early hours of Monday morning, Mada Masr reports. Home security footage reviewed by Omar’s wife, who was not at the couple’s West Cairo home at the time, shows government officials arriving at the property at 1.30am and the artist being led away blindfolded forty minutes later. In the past month cartoons by Omar, viewed by AFP, have taken satirical swipes at Egypt’s electricity crisis, the level of national debt and the sale of state assets to Gulf business interests. In 2016 Islam Gawish was arrested for ‘running a website without a license’ and in 2021 Ashraf Hamdi, the celebrated creator of the Egyptoon brand, was also taken from his home. Earlier this month journalist Khaled Mamdouh was arrested, joining 23 other media workers behind bars in the North African country.
WINDHOEK, Namibia — Developing a hotel in Africa comes with an extra set of challenges. One major challenge to hotel development in Africa is maintaining quality while also working quickly and efficiently, said Erwan Garnier, senior director of development at Radisson Hotel Group. The Radisson Blu Niamey [in the African country of Niger] took 12 months to build, which in 25 years we had never seen,” he said on a hotel development panel at the recent Africa Hospitality Investment Forum. The market for a good development partner might bring with it some sticker shock, Saleem said. “It is more expensive to get construction materials in, and import taxes make things more expensive.
Sharjah, UAE: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today announced the launch of its non-stop flights between Sharjah and the idyllic island of Maldives. He added, "This addition to our route network from Sharjah reaffirms our commitment to providing seamless connectivity and value driven air travel to our passengers." The Maldives, a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, is renowned for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and vibrant marine life. Air Arabia operates a fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, the most modern and best-selling single aisle aircraft in the world. Customers can now book their direct flights from Sharjah to the Maldives by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre, or through travel agencies.
A public transport company in Kenya that has been around for almost 100 years has taken delivery of its first e-bus. This latest development is another step towards Kenya’s e-mobility ambition of having all of its buses electrified by 2027. Kenya Bus Management, operating in the public transport space since 1928, said it is expecting to add at least 25 more e-buses to its fleet. “Today marks a historic moment as we proudly announce the official handover of the first e-bus to join the Kenya Bus Management fleet,” said BasiGo. BasiGo intends to deliver 1,000 locally assembled electric buses for Kenya over the next three years.
A renewable energy mini-grid system has been inaugurated in Cabo Verde that will supply electricity to hundreds of residents living on the archipelago off of West Africa. Cabo Verde, made up of 10 islands, has a population of 604,461 people (according to latest UN data). Renewable energy crucial to Cabo Verde achieving universal accessThe project was developed and implemented in partnership with the AgroCoopCha cooperative. “The successful electrification of Fogo is a prime example of a renewable energy project and represents a breakthrough in the region’s energy landscape. Doubling wind energy productionIn April, the government signed a contract for the execution of the new Cabeólica Expansion Project to increase wind energy production.
KEY FACTSBettors on the crypto-based betting platform Polymarket and New Zealand-based PredictIt are predicting Harris has an 84% chance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president after she was endorsed by President Joe Biden—who dropped out of the race on Sunday—and other top Democrats. On Polymarket, Harris is now locked in an almost dead heat with Trump—44% and 45%, respectively—on who the market believes will win the popular vote in November, although bookmakers still give him a 64% chance (a 35-point lead) of winning the election.
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