United Airlines has signed a deal with Morocco’s tourism authorities to launch a direct air route linking Marrakech to New York. The deal was signed between the airlines and Morocco’s tourism promotion office as it eyes more American visitors to the Red city. The air link is the second with North America after ONMT signed a deal with Air Transat to operate direct flights to Montreal. The new air routes add existing ones operated by Moroccan airlines RAM linking Casablanca to New York, Washington, and Miami. Morocco relies on increasing air routes between Moroccan cities and European airports to attract more tourists.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An oil and gas trade group has ended a recruitment program that brought Ukrainians from their war-torn country to North Dakota’s oil field to fill jobs. The North Dakota Petroleum Council shelved the Bakken Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers program after placing about 60 Ukrainians with 16 employers from July to November 2023, the group’s president, Ron Ness, said. The North Dakota Petroleum Council presented the program as a workforce and humanitarian solution amid a labor shortage in North Dakota and the war in Ukraine. They will still be able to live and work in North Dakota, he said. Some of the Ukrainian workers have brought family members to North Dakota.

Despite experts noting gains in financial inclusion, several factors still exacerbate gender disparity in terms of access to banks and finance across Africa. /CFP Experts urge banks to do more for financial inclusion of women Published on:Read 3 minutesThe advancement of technology, especially mobile telephony and mobile banking, has helped millions of people in Africa access banking and finances. In particular, many women who were previously left out of the financial ecosystem, can now access banking and other financial services and take part in the regional and global economy. Moses Munguti, Lead Technical Expert for East Africa at Kaspersky, also called on financial institutions to exploit artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance aspects of financial inclusion. Munguti noted that AI can help women enjoy the same access to financial services as men.

CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza, March 9 (Reuters) – Israel struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last area of the enclave it has not yet invaded and where over a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. The 12-floor building, located some 500 metres from the border with Egypt, was damaged in the strike. Dozens of families were made homeless though no casualties were reported, according to residents. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the incident.

She said: "I'm happy that I'm going to have some time with my family but I have been in this hospital all my life, so retirement feels like losing something - you're part of the furniture and all of a sudden you are not going to be.

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Azmi Keshawi, Robert Blecher and Mairav Zonszein to discuss Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, Israeli politics around the war, stalled ceasefire talks and how much Washington’s stance is changing. Richard first talks to Azmi in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah about deteriorating living conditions in the strip. He then talks with Mairav and Robert about the main obstacles to ceasefire talks and the difficulties in getting aid into the strip and distributing it. They assess how much Israel's military operation is succeeding in degrading Hamas's military infrastructure. They also talk about splits in the Israeli war cabinet and how much pressure Washington is prepared to exert to get more aid in.

First on Wednesday we got news from a remote town in Borno state in the north-east that suspected militant Islamists had seized women and children from a displaced persons camp who were searching for firewood. It took several days for the news to emerge because the local mobile phone masts had been destroyed.

Africa Games Week 2024Africa Games Week, now in its 7th edition, has solidified its position as the foremost business event in Africa dedicated to the video game industry. This annual event serves as a pivotal platform where developers, content creators, and industry leaders converge from various parts of Africa and around the world. The primary objectives of the conference include fostering connections, encouraging engagement, and contributing to the overall growth of the African Game Industry. Date: 01 December 2024 to 07 December 2024Time: 10:00 - 17:00Venue: Cape TownContact: Alexandra PattisonCompany name: Africa Games WeekEmail address acirfa.keewsemag@ardnaxela01 December 202407 December 202410:00 - 17:00Cape TownAlexandra Pattison

Nigerian e-health startup MDaaS Global, which operates a fast-growing healthcare network, has raised a US$3 million Pre-Series A round of funding to further develop its proprietary technology platform, BeaconOS. Launched in 2017 with the rollout of its first diagnostic clinic for underserved communities, MDaaS Global has since expande to 17 locations across 10 states in Nigeria. This strategic move propels MDaaS Global closer to its mission of democratising access to high-quality diagnostics and healthcare services across the continent. At MDaaS Global, we’re leveraging this experience to develop technology uniquely tailored to the African healthcare experience. Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder and managing partner at Aruwa Capital Management, said she was “thrilled” to partner with MDaaS Global on its mission to revolutionise healthcare delivery in Africa.

Tshepo Kgobe, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency, spoke to ESI Africa at Africa’s Green Economy Summit about how sustainable transport can drive green development. Kgobe talks about the new energy vehicles in the pipeline for the Agency, including hydrogen buses and trains, and details his thoughts on the commuter’s role in sustainability of transport in Africa. Find out more about the Gautrain Management Agency’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

These include memorials to Sikh soldiers in Leicester, Wolverhampton and at the National Memorial Arboretum; the Chattri memorial near Brighton, which commemorates Hindu and Sikh soldiers who died in the First World War; and a memorial for African and Caribbean soldiers in Windrush Square, Brixton. However, the British-Indian army that made up the bulk of the forces wasn’t organised on religious lines. Why keeping on dividing an already divided world?” and “The erstwhile empire still continuing its divisive politics”. “The memorial is the proof of why British allowed Partition” said another.Trupti Patel, president of the Hindu Forum of Britain, said: “A memorial should represent all faiths. If there is a Muslim one, there should be a Hindu one, a Jain one, a Parsee one – where does it end?

Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in limited but deadly conflict for five months, since the Lebanese group first struck Israel in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza. Now this violence is in danger of escalating into a fuller, more devastating war, as Israeli leaders threaten a large-scale attack on Lebanon if Hezbollah does not pull back from Israel’s northern border. Open war between Hezbollah and Israel would be disastrous. There is only so much they can do, though, without a cease-fire in Gaza, yet another reason one is so urgently needed. Hezbollah Before Oct. 7Hezbollah is simultaneously a Lebanese political party and an armed force active inside and outside Lebanon.

Further, 75% of CEOs globally believe their organization’s competitive advantage will depend on who has the most advanced generative AI. However, while the enthusiasm for AI and generative AI is evident, local organizations still face numerous barriers in their race to modernize and adopt the technology. Ria Pinto, General Manager and Technology Leader at IBM South Africa shared her expertise and insights during IBM’s AI for Business session. By using AI-powered solutions, organizations can accelerate their security defenses and improve the speed, accuracy, and productivity of security teams. It is also important for CEOs to reassess and understand the potential impact of generative AI on their employees.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J&T Express, a global logistics service operator, participated in LEAP, the largest technology event in the Middle East, held in Saudi Arabia from 4 – 7 March. J&T Express covers the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its own end-to-end collection and delivery network, reaching any remote area and achieving 100% coverage within Saudi Arabia. In February 2022, J&T Express established its Middle East and North Africa regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. In 2023, J&T Express Saudi Arabia was awarded "Last Mile Delivery Company of the Year" in Saudi Arabia by the KSA Logistics & Transport Awards. J&T Express is a global logistics service provider with leading express delivery businesses in Southeast Asia and China, the largest and fastest-growing market in the world.

As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes. Five people were killed and several injured after a parachute landing a humanitarian airdrop failed to open, bringing a pallet crashing down into a crowd of people waiting for food north of Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp. Reporting from Rafah, Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud said that people are experiencing “a tragedy” in the north of Gaza. It highlighted the problem of getting desperately needed humanitarian relief into Gaza amid Israeli restrictions. Road routes are the only way to bring in the large quantities of food desperately needed to avert #famine.