The aim is to reach 22 unique wildlife reserves, managed by the conservation NGO African Parks in partnership with the government of each country. The Afrika Odyssey expedition is also providing humanitarian support to communities living alongside these wildlife regions. “The whole team also contracted malaria whilst in East Africa and we know from personal experience how deadly malaria can be. Download the Good Things Guy App now on Apple or Google. We’re here to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in South Africa & we’ll leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.

Hungary's parliament on Monday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, removing the final hurdle for the Scandinavian country to become the trans-Atlantic military alliance's 32nd member. Lavrov also commented on the prospect of military engagement with NATO after several prominent Western figures made comments regarding Ukraine and troop deployment. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remarked during a congressional hearing on Thursday that, he believed, NATO could be in "a fight with Russia" if "Ukraine falls." The Kremlin warned that if NATO sends combat troops, a direct conflict between the alliance and Russia would be inevitable. The idea of sending troops has been taboo, particularly as NATO seeks to avoid being dragged into a wider war with nuclear-armed Russia.

This cruise tour includes a hotel stay in Lisbon and the added bonus of a visit across the border into Spain. The cruise line kicks off its Asia season with an 11-day cruise from Tokyo to Incheon on Norwegian Sun on November 3, 2025. ncl.comCunard Cooks Up a Summer SaleCunard is offering a reduced 5 per cent deposit on selected 2025 voyages including the third annual Great Australian Culinary Voyage, which is part of the Grand Summer Sale. Specials also include a savings of $500 per person on selected 10-day Europe River cruises and 11 day Portugal river cruises. The 15- day Romantic Rhine and Roselle Cruise from April 21 – May 5, 2025, offers a super early bird fare of $8095 per person including flights and $800 discount.

• British-registered vessel was loaded with combustible fertilisers• US claims destroying surface-to-air missile in YemenDUBAI: A cargo ship loaded with fertiliser has sunk in the Gulf of Aden less than two weeks after it was damaged by missiles from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Yemen’s government said on Saturday. The Houthis claimed the Feb 19 attack against the Rubymar, a cargo ship flying a Belizean flag and operated by a Lebanese firm, which transported combustible fertilisers. The crew abandoned the ship and evacuated to safety after it was hit by two missiles. The TankerTrackers website said the sinking would “cause an environmental catastrophe in the (Yemeni) territorial waters and in the Red Sea”. Surface-to-air missile destroyedUS forces struck and destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile in Yemen after deciding it posed an “imminent threat” to American aircraft, the US Central Command in the Middle East announced.

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".