Egypt’s imports of Russian wheat rose by 39% year on year (YoY) in 2023 to 7.5 million tons, compared to 5.4 million tons in 2022, Asharq Business reported, citing a government document. The increase in Russian wheat imports to Egypt came as its average price decreased last year by 27% to $260 per ton, as compared to $360 per ton in 2022, a government official told Asharq Business. Meanwhile, Ukraine came in second place after Russia in terms of wheat exports to Egypt with 1.2 million tons, followed by Romania with around 1 million tons, the document read. in 2023, the North African country’s total wheat imports went up by 12.5% YoY to 10.8 million tons from 9.6 million tons in 2022, the document added. Copyright © 2022 Arab Finance Brokerage Company All rights reserved.

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt leads South Africa to first victory over Aussies in the 24th clash between the nations08:00 Play video Australia v South Africa | Second T20ISouth Africa have made history at Manuka Oval, defeating Australia for the first time in women’s internationals with a famous six-wicket victory in the second T20I. It is a win that will go down in history: in 23 previous completed white-ball matches between the teams, the closest South Africa had come to toppling the world’s best team was a tied ODI in Coffs Harbour in 2016. Needing to bounce back from their eight-wicket defeat a day earlier, the Proteas produced a vastly improved performance in all facets. But Brits had laid the foundation for South Africa, who needed 68 from 62 as Marizanne Kapp joined Wolvaardt in the middle. South Africa go bang-bang, and now Ellyse Perry has to go!

Missile launches come days after Pyongyang announced test of the ‘Pulhwasal-3-31’ strategic cruise missile. North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan. The missile launches follow North Korea’s test launch on Wednesday of the strategic cruise missile “Pulhwasal-3-31”, which Pyongyang has suggested is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. “While strengthening surveillance and vigilance, our military is cooperating closely with the United States and monitoring additional signs and activities from North Korea,” the JCS said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month said that South Korea was his country’s “principal enemy” and that peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula was no longer possible.

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau has addressed speculations about his departure from Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly, providing clarity on his future. Speculations arise amid Tau's future at Al AhlyThe player sets record straight about his contractHowever, the 29-year-old remains focused on Afcon

Despite failing to earn a victory, Egypt are through to the knockout stages of the 2023 AFCON and the Pharaohs are always a dangerous opponent when elimination is at stake. Coach Rui Vitória acknowledged that his team is not at its best due to injuries but the Round of 16 presents an opportunity to build momentum for a deep run. Al Ahly player Mohamed Hany is set to play at the right fullback position and Pyramids FC’s Mohamed Hamdy provides attacking runs and crosses from the left side. Mohamed Abdelmonem is a talented player but veteran Ahmed Hegazy is continuing to have difficulties due to a lack of pace that can be exploited. Another Al Ahly player, Marwan Ateya, appears likely to earn another start in the center of the midfield where former Al Ahly star Hamdi Fathi could partner him.

Flags of West African countries pictured at the 64th Ordinary session of the ECOWAS Head of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria. /CGTN ECOWAS postpones ministerial mission to Niger Published on:Read < 1 minuteWest African regional bloc ECOWAS was forced to postpone a ministerial mission to Niger after an aircraft it chartered to fly to Niger encountered technical problems. “ECOWAS conveyed its regrets to the Niger authorities and stated its resolve to finding a new date to field the mission as soon as possible,” a statement released by ECOWAS on Friday said. ECOWAS has insisted on the reinstatement of Bazoum and restoration of constitutional order in the country within a short transition period. The bloc has also imposed tough sanctions on the country following the military takeover.

We focused on the three primary types of rice production environment in Africa: irrigated rice, rainfed lowland rice, and rainfed upland rice production27 (Supplementary Tables 2 and 3). Current (2018-2020) and future (2050) rice demand and self-sufficiencyWe considered the average annual domestic rice demand during the 2018–2020 period as the baseline for our study (Fig. In our study, all rice yield, production, per-capita rice demand, and total rice demand were reported as paddy rice at a standard moisture content of 140 g H 2 O kg−1 rice grain. The SSR was calculated for each country by dividing the annual rice production by the annual rice demand, while net import or exports was determined by subtracting the annual rice production from the annual rice demand. For the purpose of area expansion assessment, we considered three scenarios for rice area expansion by 2050: (i) expanding harvested rice area by 0.4 M ha annually, which is the historical rice area expansion rate in Africa over the past three decades, (ii) expanding harvested rice area at an annual rate of 0.2 M ha, representing a 50% reduction in the historical expansion rate, and (iii) expanding harvested rice area at an annual rate of 0.6 M ha, equivalent to a 50% increase in the historical expansion rate.

NCRI, a nonprofit, found cybercriminals used the social apps Instagram, Snapchat and Wizz to find and connect with their marks. NCRI’s study found that the Yahoo Boys promote their tactics and recruit new gang members, in part, by publishing training videos and guides for running a financial sextortion scam on platforms including TikTok, Scribd and YouTube. Platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Scribd should actively search for and take down the sextortion how-to guides, materials and scripts that they are hosting, he said. And social media platforms should include a distinct category to report sextortion — as Snapchat did in early 2023. The NCRI study also strongly criticized Wizz, concluding: “Sextortion on Wizz is pervasive and dangerous.

"It's very special, obviously having never beaten them before in any format or game is something we were looking to change and to do it in their own backyard is incredibly special," she said.

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost airline in the Middle East and North Africa, will expand its European network by adding direct flights to Greece this summer. As of June 28, the company will inaugurate a direct flight between Athens and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), four times a week. This new itinerary aims at increasing accessibility for professionals and leisure travelers, and strengthening economic and cultural ties between Greece and the UAE. Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Abdullah Ali said Sharjah is a city known for its rich history, culture, and business opportunities. “The start of Air Arabia flights to Athens reflects our continuing commitment to provide our clients with unobstructed connectivity between the two cities, while offering economic and affordable travel options,” he added.

The European Commission is expected to unveil a new alliance on small modular reactors (SMRs) by next month, with the aim of deploying small nuclear projects across the continent by 2030. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. Data into nuclear energy: World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov points out that the world’s first floating nuclear power plant that began commercial operation in May 2020, is producing energy from two 35 MW(e) SMRs. Nuclear generation set to grow over next few yearsThe developments being touted for SMRs come as the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that by 2025, global nuclear generation is forecast to exceed its previous record set in 2021. “After completion, it is expected to achieve an annual power generation capacity of 1 billion kWh, which would meet the needs of about 526,000 households.

Brad Potts rescued a point for Preston as they held on to draw 1-1 with Millwall at The Den. Zian Flemming gave Millwall an early lead, but Potts got Preston back on level terms with 12 minutes remaining of the first half. The result leaves Preston in 12th in the Sky Bet Championship, while the Lions leapfrog Blackburn into 17th. Despite being on a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, Millwall looked lively and took the lead after just five minutes. "The way we responded to the goal was poor, we completely lost our way from the goal until half-time."

In June 2021, the insurance plan for North Carolina state employees was paying for 2,800 people to take weight-loss drugs. Last year, it paid for nearly 25,000. Medications like Wegovy cost the North Carolina State Health Plan $100 million last year, rising seemingly out of nowhere to represent 10 percent of its spending on prescription drugs. “This is something we never anticipated,” said Dale Folwell, the state treasurer, whose office runs the health plan.

The Earthshot Prize Innovation SummitBest of The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit 2023 is a global prize designed to incentivize change and help to repair our planet by awarding five winners each year for their contributions to environmentalism. This year’s Innovation Summit featured finalists selected by the Earthshot council in addition to panelist speakers from heads of state, grassroots organizations and tech leaders. This special Bloomberg program highlights the event's biggest interviews and news makers.

(click to enlarge)Electricity peak demand and energy growth forecasts for the next decade are projected to be higher than at any point in the past 10 years, based on industry forecasts, past consumption patterns and weather forecasts from 2023. This trend has raised concerns about the electricity sector’s ability to provide sufficient transmission and generation capacity to meet the growing demand. Additionally, many industry experts highlight that, despite increasing the share of renewable energy in electricity grids, the demand for fossil fuels will remain strong. A significant factor in these projections is the increased use of AI and other data systems, which will inevitably lead to higher energy demand. AI, especially during testing phases, is a major energy consumer, and its usage is expected to grow substantially in the next decade.