South Africa is risking a $9.3 billion climate finance pact by delaying the closing of a number of coal-fired power plants, a panel appointed by the country’s environment minister said. In an agreement known as the Just Energy Transition Partnership, South Africa won the bulk of the pledges from some of the world’s richest nations in loans, grants and guarantees in 2021. Eskom has said it has decided to postpone the decommissioning of three power plants — Grootvlei, Hendrina and Camden — until 2030. A unit in the South African presidency earlier this month made a presentation about the nation’s new plans to the World Bank-linked Climate Investment Funds, which is considering allocating $500 million to South Africa. South Africa generates about 80% of its electricity from coal and has the most carbon intensive economy of any of the Group of 20 nations, which compromises most of the world’s largest economies.

Chasing a revised 123 off 17 overs, South Africa stuttered to 110-7 as Roston Chase took three wickets, but they reached their target when Marco Jansen hit the first ball of the final over for six. Man of the match Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-27 after South Africa won the toss and restricted the West Indies to 135-8 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. All-rounder Chase top scored with 52, featuring in an 81-run third-wicket partnership with Kyle Mayers (35 off 34 balls) before giving the West Indies hope by taking 3-12 with his off-spin. Once Shamsi removed Mayers to a sliced catch at deep cover, a steady stream of wickets enabled South Africa to restrict the West Indies. “This is one batting performance we will try our best to forget,” said West Indies captain Rovman Powell.

“North Korea can produce masses of cheap artillery shells, drones, and battlefield missiles. It holds that if an armed invasion of North Korea puts the country in a “state of war,” Russia will be required to provide military assistance “with all means in its possession” to North Korea “without delay” – and vice versa. It holds that if an armed invasion of North Korea puts the country in a “state of war,” Russia will be required to provide military assistance “with all means in its possession” to North Korea “without delay” – and vice versa. While the details of the treaty remain secret, that clause could effectively give North Korea shelter under Russia’s nuclear shield. “Russia and North Korea are largely … beyond giving any care to reputational concerns internationally.”

Infobip recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully implementing a Rich Communication Services (RCS) channel for ecommerce platform Bob Group, making this Infobip’s first live RCS client in South Africa. Bob Group offers five services: Bob Shop, Bob Go, Bob Box, Bob Pay and Ship Logic. Building on their previous collaboration in SMS services, Infobip recommended adopting RCS messaging, a relatively new concept in South Africa. Transitioning to RCS significantly reduced operational costs for Ship Logic, as RCS is proving to be a more affordable channel than SMS. As Bob Group expands and innovates, integrating RCS across all its services will drive growth and enhance customer satisfaction.

Adobe StockThe Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has called for an oil hub or redistribution centre to be set up in Egypt to build on recent cooperation between the two countries, the New Straits Times reported. “By leveraging Egypt’s strategic position and ability to re-export to neighbouring countries, Malaysia can consider establishing a hub for Malaysian palm-based downstream products at one of Egypt’s major ports,” Dr Kadir told Business Times. The proposed hub in Egypt would serve as a vital link in the distribution chain, ensuring timely delivery of palm oil products to markets in the Middle East and North Africa, the 6 June report said. “This can also encourage small quantity imports by Egyptian industry members directly from Malaysian exporters, thus eliminating the additional cost of dealing with a third party,” Dr Kadir added. For this reason, he said the Malaysian oil palm industry could consider investing in bulking facilities in Egypt to gain market share in this region.

This experience as a teenager was my introduction to the concept of settler colonialism and made me a supporter of Palestinian self-determination and right of return. Their support for Israel was emblematic, I came to understand later, of the seductive mythology that settler-colonial states cultivate and depend on. Although there are stark differences and time frames for the establishment of settler colonialism, there is a common thread that defines the process. Though the apt term ​“settler colonialism” wasn’t invented until rather recently, the practice of settler colonialism dates back many centuries. After its founding, the new United States used the same settler-colonial tools to seize the rest of the continent within a century.

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 12% of global impact investment flows, according to a report released on June 7, 2024, by the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI). The report highlights the lack of a unanimous definition of impact investment in literature, noting that this type of investment is based on two key concepts: intentionality and additionality. The creation of impact investment funds was halted or significantly slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Medium-sized impact funds (between $1 million and $250 million in assets under management) account for over 50% of the total funds listed. Impact funds are nearly absent in the hydrocarbons sector, and large telecommunications companies, and generally do not target mature businesses.

In a gripping Super 8 clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, South Africa edged past the West Indies by three wickets to secure their place in the T20 World Cup semifinals for the first time in a decade. The victory, powered by Marco Jansen’s crucial late-game heroics, also marked the end of West Indies’ campaign in the tournament. The decision proved fruitful as their bowlers delivered a collective performance, restricting the West Indies to a modest 135 for 8. The start of the innings was shaky with Andre Russell taking two quick wickets, leaving South Africa at 15 for 2. The top team from Group 1 will face England, while South Africa will challenge the second-placed team from Group 1.

As per the book of Genesis it was his son Hazrat Isaac born to Hazrat Sarah who was saved from the ritual of child sacrifice. Given the fact that the eldest child was as a practice sacrificed, therefore it would have been Hazrat Ibrahim. In fact the actual purpose of Hazrat Ibrahim was to end the ritual of child sacrifices among the people of his time, so he substituted the ram for his son. Thereafter, the people of Israel began to follow the tradition of Hazrat Ibrahim to perform the animal sacrifice. However, as mentioned above the people in many parts of Africa, Europe and Asia continued the human sacrifices even after Hazrat Ibrahim abandoned the child sacrifice.

Special operations forces will then depart Air Base 201 in Agadez, in the country's rural interior, by the September deadline, according to Langley. Air Base 201 serves as the main hub of US aerial intelligence collection and counterterrorism operations in West Africa. The US withdrawal from Niger comes as the latest in a series of setbacks for Washington's military strategy in Africa. Pentagon officials continue to try to find an alternative drone base in West Africa after the planned withdrawal from Air Base 201. China, which maintains its only overseas military base in Djibouti, is "actively seeking and engaging with a number of other countries on the periphery of coastal West Africa, both in the East and the West," Langley said Monday.

Upon entering the shrine, visitors are embraced by a festival of prayer and womanhood. A talented seamstress and wool-weaver, Sayyida Manoubia became known for distributing wool clothes to disadvantaged people. It is said that Sayyida Manoubia, a Sufi saint, refused to marry, concerned it would interfere with her charity and pursuit of heavenly truths. The shrine, Sayyida Manoubia, commemorates a 13th-century scholar and saint of that name praised for her charity. Erika Page/The Christian Science Monitor On Sundays the Sayyida Manoubia shrine fills with visitors who come to make offerings and ask for blessings.

With this win, South Africa topped Group 1 followed by defending champions England as the second semifinalist from it. Equally praiseworthy was Kagiso Rabada’s copybook cover drive off Roston Chase when South Africa required 9 off 7 balls. We would have liked to be a lot more convincing,” said South African skipper Aiden Markram. In a contest that was headlined by the most revered names in T20 history, two under-rated cricketers held forte. Maharaj bowled a dream delivery for a classical left-arm spinner to get rid of West Indies skipper Powell.

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Unmetered Band A customers in Nigeria are to be the first tranche of electricity customers to receive meters as the government looks to up revenue generation in the sector. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved the use of N21 billion (around $13.5m) for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to fit meters within a specified timeline. “The installation of contracted volume meters shall be completed within 60 days from the date of approval of the process by the Commission, and all contracts for the supply and installation of meters shall be filed with the Commission,” said NERC. The NERC order follows last month’s Senate approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request for sign-off on a $500 million World Bank loan to increase the supply of electricity meters across the country. Nigeria: DisCos ordered to verify bona fides of electricity customersThe funding is aimed at addressing DisCos’ inability to raise financing in the form of debt or additional equity.

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