Israel’s war on Gaza: Four Hezbollah members killed in Israeli attacksA Hezbollah attack on a military base in northern Israel is sandwiched by two deadly strikes on its members in Lebanon.

WARC has announced its jury for the WARC Awards for Middle East & Africa 2024. All the jury come from the Middle East and the Africa region. The new category jury will be led by Carolyne Kendi, the Chief Marketing Officer at Absa Kenya PLC. They will be joined by Microsoft Africa’s National Digital Transformation Lead Angela Vic Kyerematen-Jimoh and Thinkerneur’s Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, Bogosi Motshegwa. Followed by which the jury chairs of all the regional awards – Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and North America – will form a super jury to award the Grands Prix, selected from all the regional Golds.

Three Sixty Solar last traded at $0.15 per shareRenewable energy stock Three Sixty Solar (NEO:VSOL) will deploy its technology in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. The Vancouver-based alternative energy company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to source, fabricate, implement and distribute vertical solar tower systems overseas, with opportunities for future geographic expansion upon success in the defined region. Three Sixty Solar signed the MOU with a consortium of partners including Infraforward Strategies (U.S.), Tareeq Al-Ahmadi Company (Iraq), Fibercom Company (Turkey), and Zamil Group Trade & Services Company (KSA) on Jan. 2. The global solar power market is projected to grow to US$373.84 billion by 2029. With a market cap of C$6 million, Three Sixty Solar is a Canadian enterprise focused on solar equipment supply to the global market.

Morocco was comfortably elected to the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council, in recognition for its rights achievements and the credibility it enjoyed. Morocco received 30 votes, despite the hostile campaign waged against its presidency bid by Algeria and South Africa. Morocco enshrined human rights protection in its 2011 constitution and led reforms to entrench democracy, gender equality and social justice, it said. “During its presidency, the Kingdom will stay faithful to its stands at the Human Rights Council by always favouring dialogue, unity and consensus. It plans to actively contribute along with other council members to strengthen the influence of the Council and the UN human rights system,” concludes the statement.

North Korea To Wage War Against South? Kim Jong-un Warns 'Principal Enemy' | WatchNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has branded South Korean as his country's 'principal enemy' and has claimed that Pyongyang has no intention of avoiding any war. He added that he won't hesitate to annihilate South Korea if it provokes his country. The warning came as he toured weapons factory in North Korea. Relations between the two Koreas are at their lowest point in two decades.

PUNCH Online reports that countries from the West and North African regions of the continent top winners list for AFCON, a tournament that began in 1957 with three countries. According to CAF Online, “CAF is the governing body of African football and was founded in 1957. Central African countries have won it 6 times and only Ethiopia has won it once from the eastern part of the continent. Also, Egypt (1998), South Africa (1996), Nigeria (1994), Ivory Coast (1992), Algeria (1990), Cameroon (1988), Egypt (1986), Cameroon (1984), Ghana (1982) and Nigeria (1980). PUNCH Online reports that the football event will take place in six stadiums in the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire.

Funding for African tech startups declined by 39% in 2023, a new report says. Acccording to the ‘2023 the Year of Debt‘ by Africa the Big Deal, total funding raised by African tech startups amounted to $2.9 billion. Despite the decline in funding during 2023, the report highlighted that the outcome was better than many had anticipated. Out of the total $2.9 billion raised in 2023, $1.1 billion was attributed to debt financing. According to the Africa the Big Deal report, in 2023, 500 startups in Africa raised at least $100k, marking a 39% year-on-year decline compared to the 821 startups recorded in 2022.

Key Points:On January 2, 2024, Three Sixty Solar signed the MOU with a consortium of partners including Infraforward Strategies (US), Tareeq Al-Ahmadi Company (Iraq), Fibercom Company (Turkey), and Zamil Group Trade & Services Company (KSA). The MOU focuses on collectively rolling out Three Sixty Solar’s vertical solar tower technology in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, with opportunities for future geographic expansion upon success in the defined region. Infraforward Strategies’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ahmed Alomary states, “We are excited to have signed this MOU with Three Sixty Solar and our partners in the Middle East and Turkey. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking information. Further, any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made.

FAO and its partners – UNCCD, IDMP, WMO, and GWP – are the promoters of this shift and collaborate on several projects and activities, including the organization of a series of regional workshops on the theme “Supporting the Implementation of National Drought Plans: integrating National Drought Plans (NDPs) into National Action Plans (NAPs)”. During the workshops, various themes were discussed, including the role of technology, financial resources, national regulatory frameworks and coordination mechanism. The utilization of technology plays a crucial role in successfully implementing integrated drought management. “No poverty or food hunger reduction strategy can be successful if drought is not tackled proactively, and drought management cannot be enhanced without adequate and innovative financial resources. These regional events covered essential areas such as assessing national drought plans and the progress made in their implementation, reviewing institutional responsibilities and roles, and evaluating drought finance and financing mechanisms.

The first trophy of the season is up for grabs, as FC Barcelona can win the Spanish Super Cup this week if all goes to plan. First up, Osasuna in the semi-final in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), with a place in the final for the winner. If for whatever reason you can't watch it, or if you wish to complement your viewing with additional information, don’t forget that we have full coverage of the game, including the build-up live from the stadium and post-match reactions in our Match Center on the Club's official website. Here are some kick-off times in selected cities from around the world:And let's not forget the complete coverage available on our official social networks:English: @fcbarcelona & www.fcbarcelona.comCatalan: @fcbarcelona_cat & www.fcbarcelona.catSpanish: @fcbarcelona_es & www.fcbarcelona.esFrench: @fcbarcelona_fra & www.fcbarcelona.frPortuguese: @fcbarcelona_brArabic: @fcbarcelona_araTurkish: @fcbarcelona_trChinese: fcbarcelona.cnJapanese: @fcbarcelona_jp & www.fcbarcelona.jpIndonesian: @fcbarcelona_idPlease note: we provide a list of the broadcasters that hold the rights to show the games in different countries or regions. However, despite listing them here, we CANNOT guarantee that they will actually show the game as it does not depend on us, so you should check their websites for details.

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As AI technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more exciting developments in the world of photography. AI algorithms can analyse a photographer’s unique editing style, colour choices, and other preferences to provide personalised recommendations and automated adjustments, streamlining the creative process. Instead of fearing the displacement of human photographers, we should embrace the possibilities of AI and find ways to complement human expertise with its capabilities. For instance, while AI algorithms can indeed produce high-quality images, they lack the distinctive perspective, creativity, and emotional depth that human photographers bring to their work. By harnessing the potential of machine-learning algorithms, the world of photography is on an incredible journey toward even more advanced capabilities.

Tunisian startup Cynoia, which aims to become the ultimate collaboration hub for teams, is plotting West African expansion off the back of a EUR850,000 (US$930,000) funding round. Founded in 2022 by Nasreddine Riahi and Ayoub Rabeh, Cynoia aims to simplify and optimise collaboration within companies. We’re not just a tool, we’re your enterprise’s success partner that redefines digital collaboration and prioritises human wellbeing,” Riahi told Disrupt Africa. Cynoia is targeting growth in West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) markets, with a strategic emphasis on Senegal and Ivory Coast. Now the startup, which provides its services on a B2B SaaS business model, is planning expansion.

“With its global commercial infrastructure and significant experience in commercializing infectious disease products, including antibiotics, Menarini is ideally positioned to bring cefepime-taniborbactam to key geographic markets,” said Christopher J. Burns, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Venatorx. In April 2020, Venatorx and GARDP announced a collaboration to accelerate the development of, and access to, cefepime-taniborbactam for adult and pediatric populations. Venatorx has granted GARDP exclusive rights to distribute and sub-distribute cefepime-taniborbactam, once it is approved for clinical use, in certain low- and lower middle-income countries. In October 2022, BARDA awarded a Project Bioshield contract of up to $318 million to Venatorx for development and procurement of cefepime-taniborbactam for the treatment of resistant Gram negative infections, including melioidosis. About Menarini GroupThe Menarini Group is a leading international pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, with a turnover of over $4.4 billion and over 17,000 employees.