"I was just looking to stay up. I'm too little to see what's going on but I could hear it," Cavendish said. "Someone skidded and I was just waiting for someone to hit from behind. Luckily they didn't and we kind of got through, but we were way off it and with 2.5K to go we were out of it. I don't think anybody was seriously hurt and that's the main thing."
Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election, receiving 56.12 percent of the vote in the first round of the presidential poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said Monday. Ghazouani’s main challenger, anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid, came far behind with 22.10 percent of votes, according to results announced by CENI chief Dah Ould Abdel Jelil. Abeid said Sunday he would not recognize the results of CENI, which he accused of being manipulated by the government. Ghazouani’s other main rival, Hamadi Ould Sid’ El Moctar, who heads the Islamist Tewassoul party, came third with 12.78 percent, according to CENI. I congratulate everyone,” said the head of the electoral commission.
Niger is considering routing its oil through neighboring Chad and Cameroon, instead of using a China-backed pipeline running from Niger to Benin’s coast, after protracted diplomatic disputes with the latter and a recent rebel attack that damaged the vital pipeline. State media said the “malicious individuals” who had sabotaged part of the pipeline would be apprehended and prosecuted. Niger has kept its borders closed to goods from Benin, alleging its neighbor was hosting French forces that were training others to destabilize Niger, a claim Paris has denied. To find a solution out of this impasse, the Niger junta is considering reviving the option of routing the oil through neighboring Chad and Cameroon. But “the Chad option is not a simple solution, as it involves building a new (oil) pipeline,” says Seidik Abba, researcher and president of the International Centre for Studies and Reflections on the Sahel (CIRES).
Ethiopia and South Sudan are putting the final touches to start building a 220-km cross border road that would cost up to 738 million dollars. The deal for the road was signed by the two governments in May 2023 and has just been approved by the South Sudanese legislative assembly, according to an Ethiopian foreign ministry statement. Trade between the two countries has yet to hit its potential partly because of the lack of proper roads and instability. According to the financial agreement, Ethiopia will cover the cost of the road project, while South Sudan will pay back via crude oil exports.
Clemta, the one-stop-shop for global entrepreneurs incorporating in the US, has announced significant updates aimed at enhancing its user experience and expanding its international reach. As an all-in-one platform, Clemta offers a complete range of services that simplify starting and managing a business globally. “Clemta aims to be at the forefront of innovation to help entrepreneurs succeed on the global stage. Fosters a more inclusive business environmentBy providing multilingual services, Clemta aims to reach more entrepreneurs, particularly in MENA, fostering a more inclusive business environment. Serving customers across 140+ countries, Clemta has helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs start and manage their businesses in the United States smoothly.
Windaba’s 13th annual event is the flagship event of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), supported by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Date: 1 – 3 October 2024Venue: CTICC, Cape TownWindaba is an African owned and managed Conference and Exhibition for Wind Energy stakeholders, who are active on the continent. In order to enable public and private sector to share expertise, Windaba brings together key stakeholders including professionals, policymakers, academics, government representatives and civil society. It showcases the impact, innovations and influence that wind energy is having in Africa and beyond. Stepping away from the traditional focus on turbines and megawatts, Windaba will take a holistic view of wind power and the role of wind energy in the global renewable energy value chain.
The International Monetary Fund gave the greenlight for the disbursement of 360 million dollars to Ghana, after the latter reached an agreement with its creditors to restructure its debt. The new disbursement will bring to 1.5 billion dollars under a three-year bailout program that aims to help the country stave off its worst financial crisis. Ghana sought IMF help in 2022 after soaring inflation worsened by the impact of Covid pandemic and international market disruptions following the Russian-Ukrainian war. Last week, Ghana reached a deal with bondholders that will forgo nearly $5 billion in a sovereign debt restructuring deal that would help the country avoid default. The deal marks a key step in the country’s quest to restructure its $13 billion debt that left the country on the brink of financial collapse.
Algiers and Tripoli were rooted at the bottom of a table as the third and second least livable cities in the world, on par with war-torn Damascus which has kept the notoriety of being the worst city to live in since 2013, the Economist said. Kyiv, at the heart of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, outperformed both Maghreban cities ranking 165, compared with Algiers 171 and Tripoli 172, The Economist said in its Global Livability Index 2024. Nigeria’s Lagos made up the rest of the bottom four in the 2022 Global Livability Index. The index rates 173 cities across five categories: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Vienna took the top spot once again in 2024, earning the title of the most livable city in the world for a third consecutive year, followed by Copenhagen and Zurich.
The Israeli i24NEWS news television channel, citing exclusive details authorized for release by Israeli security services, reported that Ansarullah is expanding its operations into areas in North Africa, Sudan, Egypt, and Morocco. “The threat is not confined to Eilat and the Red Sea; it is right here, off the Israeli coast,” the source continued. The Yemeni Armed Forces have said that they won’t stop their attacks until Israeli ground and aerial offensives in Gaza end. The Tel Aviv regime has so far killed at least 37,877 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured 86,969 others, according to the Gaza-based health ministry. Tankers are instead adding thousands of miles to international shipping routes by sailing around the continent of Africa rather than going through the Suez Canal.
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is thrilled to announce a partnership with Greenwood House School in Lagos, Nigeria, through it’s Canon Academy Juniors Programme. Rashad Ghani, B2C Business Unit Director at Canon Central and North Africa shared his excitement regarding the collaboration, remarking, “Our partnership with Greenwood House School through the Canon Academy Juniors Programmes is a testament to our commitment to nurturing creativity and talent. This approach facilitates seamless integration of the programme into the school environment, promoting a collaborative learning experience. Mr. R. Cilliers, Principal, Greenwood House School: “We are ecstatic to join hands with Canon in introducing the Canon Academy Juniors Programme at the school. Click here to learn more about Canon Academy Juniors: https://apo-opa.co/3L66BpzDistributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA).
West African cuisine is riding a surge of popularity in the US, and chefs like Tolu Eros are a key driver of the booming interest. Known as the Billionaire Chef, he has restaurants in Hollywood and Lagos, but his private dinners in Los Angeles is where he has been most succesful in winning converts to the wonders of West African cuisine.
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The Cairo meeting attended by President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and EU commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen culminated in the signing of deals worth billions of dollars. In exchange, Cairo must step up energy exports to Europe and action on irregular migrants. With huge natural gas deposits, the European Union sees Egypt as a key player in its efforts to replace Russian energy. In his remarks, President Sissi said that Egypt was a prime destination for European investment. At the conference, european companies signed over 20 deals worth over 40 billion Euros, the EU chief said.
Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa, highlights to ESI Africa the company’s innovation in grid applications for electrification and automation. Find out more about Siemens. This interview took place at Enlit Africa 2024.
bp has entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) to join the existing consortium comprising of Masdar, Hassan Allam Utilities, and Infinity Power to explore the potential development of a multi-phase green hydrogen project in Egypt. Under the JDA, bp will act as the main developer and operator of the project on behalf of the consortium. The partners are combining their respective green hydrogen projects in Egypt and will also explore the potential for a single large scale, multi-phase project for the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives, with a focus on exports. Mohammad Abdelqader El Ramahi, Masdar’s Chief Green Hydrogen Officer, added: “We welcome the addition of bp to the consortium, building on the well-established existing relationship between our companies and supporting Masdar’s ambition to drive the development of green hydrogen around the world. This issue looks at key topics such as wind installation vessels, offshore wind turbine foundations, weather analysis, solar maintenance, and more!
