Dakar Academy Central, a prominent international school in Senegal, West Africa, has announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Founded in 1961 as the first international and Christian school in Dakar, Dakar Academy is an international, college-preparatory school offering education from Pre-K through 12th grade, following a North American-based curriculum. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series offers a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. These new state-of-the-art digital science resources from Discovery Education will encourage our students to explore the world around them, preparing them for life after graduation. Andy Walls, Discovery Education’s International Education Consultant, remarked, “Discovery Education is delighted to partner with Dakar Academy.

More than four months of relentless attacks by land, air and sea have flattened much of the Gaza Strip, pushing its population of 2.3 million to the brink of famine, according to the United Nations. International concern has in recent weeks centred on Rafah, where a ground invasion could displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians across the frontier with Egypt. The last city untouched by Israeli ground troops, Rafah also serves as the main entry point of humanitarian aid via neighbouring Egypt for desperately needed relief supplies. Israel has warned it will expand its ground operations into Rafah if Palestinian armed group Hamas does not free the remaining captives held in Gaza by the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in March. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted the army will keep fighting until it has destroyed Hamas and freed the remaining captives.

Over the past twelve months, the Middle East’s oil and gas heavyweights – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar – have accelerated their involvement across Africa’s energy value chain. The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum – taking place in Paris on May 14-15 – will bring together Africa’s top energy projects to pitch to global buyers for partnership and investment. In Nigeria, Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revitalization of Nigeria’s oil refineries and provide financial support to strengthen downstream capacity. UAEWhile Saudi Arabia may be leading diversified investment across Africa, the UAE is not far behind. Organised by Energy Capital&Power, IAE 2024 (https://apo-opa.co/49krKXM) is an exclusive forum designed to facilitate investment between African energy markets and global investors.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed strengthened ties with Morocco at all levels and reiterated his country’s position in support of Morrocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara territory. Spain is Morocco’s largest trading partner while Morocco is the third largest trading partner for Spain outside the EU, right after the US and the UK. Cooperation on migration is “exemplary,” said Sanchez, who said his country also seeks to promote regular migration flows. The two countries continue to cooperate closely against security risks including organized crime and terrorism, he said. Sanchez also said the 2030 World Cup, to be hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, is a chance to further reinforce cooperation.

According to Al Jazeera, tensions have escalated recently, particularly around a town called Sake, located approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Goma. Historical facts about the Rwanda-DRC hostilityRwanda once had three major ethnic groups – the Hutus, the Tutsis and the Twas. Thus, between April to July 1994, the Rwandan genocide was staged. The main perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide were the Interahamwe, a Hutu paramilitary organization currently active in DRC and Uganda. When a new Tutsi government was established in Rwanda after the genocide, more than two million Hutus sought refuge in eastern DR Congo.

In the dynamic world of global trade, Webb Fontaine’s Port Community System (PCS) (https://www.WebbFontaine.com) emerges as a transformative force, heralding a new era in the automation of port logistics and trade facilitation. It goes beyond merely streamlining operations; it ensures secured payments and expedites the release of goods, paving the way for a transformative shift in the dynamics of global trade. A standout feature is Webb Ports’ adaptability to diverse countries and ports, coupled with a turnkey approach that ensures rapid implementation. In essence, Webb Ports serves as a catalyst for a new era in ports logistics automation and trade facilitation. As governments navigate the complexities of their trade infrastructure, the PCS emerges as a compelling answer—a journey towards simplification, efficiency, and economic growth in the global trade landscape.

Grice Connect recently spoke with Dr. Braz to get a recap of his Moroccan experiences and a few meaningful highlights from his travels abroad. In late December 2023 into early January 2024, Dr. Michael Braz traveled to Morocco for a simple leisure vacation. Its history, geography, and arts and culture scene defines this North African kingdom, and Dr. Braz shares a few highlights from his Moroccan adventure. Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael Braz. Dr. Braz also purchased and took home a meaningful, handwoven Desert-motif carpet from a group called "The Women's Cooperative."

The effect of impact investment for people on the ground is starting to become more than a nice to have, but a deciding factor in how investors choose where to funnel their money. – Iain BannerIn welcoming attendants to the keynote address at the opening of Africa’s Green Economy Summit(AGES) in Cape Town, various speakers mentioned how impact investment was influencing their broader strategies. Africa’s triple juggling act: Economy, green energy and investmentRoothman thirdly highlighted the importance of social impact in investment. That’s important.”“We started on this journey a few years ago with impact investment. Everything we do in South Africa and indeed Africa, we measure the impact, the jobs we create, our impact on climate, it’s incredibly important,” he explained.

Yasmina: The Arabic-Speaking AI AssistantYasmina, the bilingual AI assistant integrated into Yango Play, interacts with users in Arabic and English and redefines their entertainment experience. Yasmina guides you through the Yango Play app and makes your experience more enjoyable. About Yango Play:Yango Play (https://Play.Yango.com), an all-in-one entertainment super app, is a pioneering AI-powered entertainment service that combines video, music streaming, and mini-games into a single platform. Available on both Google PlayStore (https://apo-opa.co/3OPwAnq) and iOS App Store (https://apo-opa.co/49p8cBA), Yango Play stands out for its diverse content library and personalized entertainment experience. For more information about Yango Play and its offerings, visit https://Play.Yango.com

Emcare introduces SOS phoneEmcare has launched an easy-to-use mobile phone for subscribers to its monitoring services. www.emcare360.com1021 service extended to mobileGo mobile customers can now call abroad from their mobile using the ‘1021’ service. Customers can now call any country in the EU using the 1021 service for €0.25 cents per minute. Calls to North Africa, USA, Canada and Australia cost €0.30 cents per minute while calls to the rest of the world cost €0.35 cents per minute. www.go.com.mtPwC rolls out digital servicesPwC announced the formation of its digital services business, with over 2,000 digital consulting professionals around the world committed to helping clients thrive in an increasingly digital world.

King Mohammed VI hosted in Rabat on Wednesday a luncheon in honor of the President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, and his accompanying delegation that included Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares. The President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, arrived in Morocco earlier on Wednesday on an official visit to the Kingdom, his first to the North African Kingdom since his government took office in January. During his official trip to Morocco, Pedro Sánchez will hold talks with senior Moroccan officials, including his counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch. Pedro Sánchez’s previous official visit to Morocco dates back to February 2, 2023, when he co-chaired with Akhannouch the 12th high-level meeting between the two countries. Sources from the Spanish government highlighted, according to the Spanish official news agency EFE, the importance of this trip, which comes at the beginning of the legislature presided over by Sanchez.

Last month, U.S. oil and gas supermajor Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) released its long-term global energy outlook report. Al Jaber, chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and president of last year’s Cop28 summit says that the current trajectory of rapid energy demand growth is unsustainable. Last year, ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco pushed back on a prediction by Bloomberg that global oil demand will peak in 2027. Exxon says efficiency gains in developed countries will be more than enough to offset energy demand growth due to population growth. Nasser has predicted that global oil demand will hit 110 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2030, up from 102 million b/d in 2023.

The announcement adds to Xpeng’s partnerships with local firms for the Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon markets. Multiple Xpeng models will go on sale and be delivered to five Middle East and North Africa countries from the second quarter, the company said in a statement on its WeChat account. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

CMA CGM applies new PSS from Europe to India, Middle East Gulf and Red SeaShare This News Story:MARSEILLE : French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced that it will implement the following peak season surcharges, effective from 1 March. For dry cargo from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, East & West Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa to the Indian ports of Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Hazira, the surcharge will be US$200 per container. Additionally, the Marseille-based box line will apply a PSS of US$200 per dry container from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic to the Middle East Gulf, Djibouti and Yemen. Furthermore, the company said that a new peak season surcharge of US$300 per dry box will be introduced from East & West Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa to the Middle East Gulf, Djibouti and Yemen.

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