The US president, Joe Biden, said on Friday the US would begin airdropping humanitarian assistance into 'Ukraine', a day after more than 100 Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. Biden said the airdrops would begin soon and that the US was looking into additional ways to facilitate getting badly needed aid into the war-torn territory to ease the suffering of Palestinians. 'In the coming days we are going to join with our friends in Jordan and others who are providing airdrops of additional food and supplies' and we will 'seek to open up other avenues in, including possibly a marine corridor', said Biden. The president twice referred to airdrops to help Ukraine, but White House officials clarified he was referring to Gaza

North Carolina, which Trump narrowly won in 2020, is emerging as a critical piece of Biden’s reelection strategy. It has been 16 years since Barack Obama delivered a North Carolina surprise in 2008. Former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro on June 10, 2023. She isn’t sure how much longer Republicans can hold the line in North Carolina. “Yes, we have had more growth in our urban communities, and it’s going to make North Carolina trend bluer in the future,” Anderson said.

A quarter of all businesses on the continent are started or run by women, in contrast to Europe where the share of entrepreneurial activity by women is a lowly 5.7%. “Africa does stand out in the global landscape when it comes to entrepreneurship,” according to Toni Weis, a financial specialist at the World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab. Conversely, it is also likely that strong economic growth in many countries, widespread urbanisation and changing laws around women’s rights across the continent have enabled much greater female participation in businesses in recent years. There are also now far more initiatives that encourage women’s participation, including specific calls for female applicants for roles. AFRICAN BUSINESS

Start off the blessed seasons of Ramadan and Easter by coming together for a day of community, culture, support for local artist and artisan community, and fundraising for humanitarian relief efforts. ● Enjoy a fun day filled with delicious food, art, shopping, and music! ● Over 35 vendors selling their art, books, culinary creations, fashions…● Special treats, such as authentic Arabic Ice Cream! ● Shop for unique, handmade gifts for Easter and Ramadan! ● Fun activities for the whole family: live music, face painting, henna tattoos for adults and kids, a community art project, and more…

Radisson Hotel Group is aiming to ramp up its presence in West and Central Africa by 50% by 2030. In the past 12 months, Radisson signed five new hotels, adding more than 1,000 rooms to its portfolio in West and Central Africa. West and Central Africa has become important markets for the group’s development across the continent, Radisson said in a statement. Four out of five signings are under construction, said Erwan Garnier, senior director, development, Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. The group’s development strategy for West and Central Africa focuses on business hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and mixed-use projects, Garnier added.

This article will examine Iran vs Saudi Arabia via the use of ideological proxies in West Africa, the formation of strategic alliances in the Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb. [Source], [source]. 4.1.2 Sudan: Saudi Arabia’s InfluenceAs a result, in 2014, Saudi Arabia suspended banking cooperation with Sudan [source]. 5.0 Iran vs Saudi Arabia: The Future? Although Iran vs Saudi Arabia is an affair long-standing, it has been exacerbated in recent months.

As RootsTech kicked off Thursday Feb. 29, FamilySearch curators presented new and upcoming digital records collections available to the public this year through FamilySearch. In December 2023, FamilySearch added 12 million records to this collection. | Screenshot from FamilySearchArgentina, Military Records, 1911-1936This collection contains 8 million records, including enrollment and registration books. EuropeUkraine, Filtration Records 1943-1952These records consist of information for Ukrainians imprisoned by the Soviet regime during World War II. DR Congo National Identity Cards, 1884-2019These identification cards contain photos, occupational information, birth information and the names of spouses, parents and children.

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Less than a week away, Finnovex North Africa 2024 is set to convene leading financial experts in Cairo, Egypt, spotlighting innovations reshaping the financial landscape. Topics will range from digital accessibility and the evolution of commercial banking to the creation of secure financial systems and the essential role of governmental support. Networking and Sponsorship OpportunitiesAdvertismentWith its global reputation for fostering innovation and transformation within financial technology, Finnovex provides a unique platform for networking. Setting the Stage for Financial ProgressFinnovex’s commitment to driving progress in the financial technology sphere is evident through its series of conferences and events that bring together visionaries and stakeholders. The anticipation for Finnovex North Africa 2024 underscores the region's readiness to embrace the fintech boom and its potential to transform financial services.

Today’s Top StoryA group of African countries called on Wednesday for better controls on the rush for critical minerals needed for the green transition. (The Guardian)Our TakeBy presenting this resolution, these African countries are seeking to address the under-discussed “dark side” of the green transition. And as demand for them surges in the U.S., Europe and China, so too has demand for the critical minerals needed to make those technologies. Theoretically, this should be a boon for the countries where critical minerals are concentrated, mostly in Africa and Latin America. As the resolution presented Wednesday underscores, Global South countries are now willing to be more vocal and proactive in asserting their agency in global affairs.

In a statement on Friday evening, a Northern Ireland Office spokesperson said: "The UK Government will need to receive confirmation of the updated cost of the Casement Park project from the Department for Communities before detailed consideration can be given to allocating taxpayers' money, particularly given wider public sector funding challenges".

After seven years of construction, Algeria has inaugurated the largest mosque in Africa. The Great Mosque of Algiers (or the Djamaa El-Djazair) is also the third-largest in the world, eclipsed only by the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. He planned to name the site the “Abdelaziz Bouteflika Mosque,” mirroring the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco, which is named after Hassan II. His endeavor, however, was largely criticized as a “vanity project,” according to Al Jazeera. Experts worried the mosque was built on a site prone to earthquakes, though Algerian officials have since denied those claims.

Nigerian fintech startup BFREE, a leading ethical credit manager platform, has raised a US$2.95 million round of funding to enhance its product suite. The company aims to provide effective solutions for debt management while supporting financial institutions in their risk management efforts. BFREE will use the funding to significantly enhance its suite of risk management solutions customised for banks and lenders. “At BFREE, we are focused on addressing the challenges of risk management in African economies. We foresee the growing prominence of credit management and are confident that BFREE will spearhead the creation of a secondary market on the continent for distressed assets.

There is a lot at stake for the MENA region, which is viewed as being uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. People walk outside Expo City in Dubai on December 12, 2023 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28. (AFP)While many Western nations appear to be rolling back their climate commitments, the Middle East and North Africa region has risen to the challenge. (Supplied)All these plans are crucial if countries in the Middle East and North Africa region hope to address the effects of climate change, which are already impacting precipitation patterns, causing water scarcity and harming agriculture, thereby threatening livelihoods and food security. In the Gulf states, in particular, climate change is already contributing to an increase in the salinity of groundwater.

TUNIS, March 1 (Reuters) – Tunisia has raised its drinking water prices by up to 16%, the official gazette said on Friday, in response to a drought that has lasted five years. After years of drought, average rainfall has increased in recent months but government officials said this week that Tunisian dams have only reached 35% of their stock capacity.