Libyan authorities have deported 248 undocumented migrants to their home countries Niger and Chad in a joint effort by rival administrations in the war-torn country. And in coordination with Libya's eastern-based authorities, 128 migrants would be taken to the border with Chad, said the official. After the fall of Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, Libya was divided between rival authorities based in the east and the west. To tackle these "criminal networks of traffickers" in Libya, Chad and Niger, cooperation is needed between "the countries of departure or transit and the destination countries", Koni said. According to IOM figures, more than 700,000 migrants -- mostly from Niger and Egypt -- were present on Libyan territory between May and June of this year.

In early December, the 28th annual Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Dubai. While climate change diplomacy occurs in multiple fora including G20 m67557084.eetings, UN summits, and bilateral fora, the COP remains the central place where the machinery of global climate governance gets built. For example, one way to recognise responsibility is to expect developed countries to reach net zero emissions earlier than developing countries. Over a decade ago, developed countries had pledged to provide an arbitrary $100 billion a year by 2020. All this will not be resolved in Dubai, but it will be an important marker in the slow unfolding of global climate politics.

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The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is enhancing its presence in Ghana as the West African country prepares to build its first nuclear power station. The country is well on its way to position itself as a key player in nuclear research and technology in Africa. It has established a Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) and constructed a Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1). GHARR-1, commissioned in 1995, is run by the National Nuclear Research Institution, a sub-division of GAEC. Ghana is also now in the process of selecting a vendor to establish its first nuclear power station for carbon-free energy.

Seven South African startups, and one from Lesotho, have been selected for the latest edition of Grindstone Africa, a globally-recognised accelerator engineering high-growth entrepreneurship. Eight startups have been selected to take part, seven of which are from South Africa, and one from Lesotho. “We are enthusiastic about our partnership with Absa and the opportunities this programme brings to the selected African startups. A focus on market access readiness is a key differentiator on this programme, as we drive access into further markets. We believe it will be a catalyst for growth, innovation, and prosperity,” said Catherine Young, managing partner of Grindstone.

Beauty and personal care is big business in the Middle East and North Africa. The region’s beauty and personal care products market is forecast to grow from USD $23.40 billion this year to USD $28.30 billion by 2028. Meanwhile, 39% of Saudi consumers say they plan to increase their spending on health and wellness.1And when it comes to beauty and personal care, people aren’t just spending, they’re watching too. Here are 5 emerging consumer trends to help your beauty brand stand out among the competition and take advantage of a burgeoning industry:1. Many of these videos feature self-care beauty rituals, like this Short by Gadrianna Dsouza below.

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Saviu Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Francophone Africa, has reached the first close of its second fund Saviu II, backed by private investors and family offices, to continue investing in the region’s most promising startups. Founded in 2018 and led by Benoit Delestre, Samuel Touboul and Cynthia Mandjek, Saviu Ventures was one of the first movers in the Francophone African VC space, and now has a team of seven investors and operators spread across Abidjan, Dakar, and Paris. In line with Saviu I, Saviu Ventures’ second fund will invest from seed to Series A in African early-stage startups, with a strong focus on Francophone Africa. Following its first close Saviu II already made a few investments, including in Cameroon’s Waspito, Senegal’s Rubyx, and Kenya’s Workpay. “Reaching the first close of Saviu II and obtaining our license from regulatory authorities is a recognition of all the work that has been done in the past five years, building the track record of Saviu I and the brand name of Saviu Ventures in the Francophone Africa region.

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Lazarus and one of its spinoffs, BlueNoroff, recently debuted KandyKorn and RustBucket, respectively, two kinds of malware representing the North Korean threat groups' forays into targeting macOS machines. The malware is being used to attack cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial institutions to raise money for Kim's government. Malware Melee: APTs Mix It UpLast month, threat researchers uncovered two new types of malware being used by North Korean APTs to target macOS in the groups' typical endeavors to steal crypto and other funds to bankroll Kim's regime. The latest campaigns featuring those malwares show a mix-and-match approach to the previous attack flow, SentinelOne discovered. SentinelOne included a comprehensive list of indicators of compromise (IoCs) for the various types of malware and components observed in attacks by North Korean APTs to help potential victims identify if they've been compromised.

Since November 24th, WFP has reached 121,161 people in UN shelters and host communities with food, including bread, food parcels, and e-vouchers. WFP’s dispatched 51 metric tons of food supplies, including 14 metric tonnes of ready-to-eat food and 37 metric tons of date bars, via seven trucks departing from Amman to Rafah, Egypt, as part of a joint convoy with UNRWA. Since the start of the crisis, WFP has reached a total of 825,858 people with emergency food and electronic food vouchers across Gaza and the West Bank. In Gaza, WFP has reached 759,082 people. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Food Programme (WFP).

The project will also invest in upgrading irrigation infrastructure to ensure reliable water access for farmers, even during periods of water scarcity. Farmers will receive training and extension services on climate-risk management strategies, to help them to make informed decisions and adapt their farming practices to the changing climate. It aims to develop horticulture villages, consolidating small-scale farmers’ efforts, promoting economies of scale, and forming effective farmers’ organizations to produce high-value crops. HDDAP is funded by a loan of €36.93 million from IFAD and of €78.49 million by ADB, for a total project size of €129.04 million. Since 1980, IFAD has supported 21 programmes and projects in Indonesia for an investment of US$709.50 million, directly benefiting more than 3.9 million rural households.

The Associated PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) - An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75 - 14 of them critically, the mine operator said Tuesday. It happened Monday evening at the end of the workers' shift at a mine in the northern city of Rustenburg. All the injured workers were hospitalized. All 86 workers killed or injured were in the elevator, Implats spokesperson Johan Theron said. The huge elevator has three levels, each with the capacity to hold 35 workers, Implats said.

Aerial images reportedly depict a significant jihadist assault on the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo. The national armed forces of the west African nation released these images, which were broadcasted on national television, purportedly showing jihadists launching an attack on an army detachment in Djibo, with the army responding to the assault. Security sources indicate that both sides suffered losses. Burkina Faso is currently grappling with a jihadist insurgency that originated from neighboring Mali in 2015, resulting in the death of over 17,000 civilians and soldiers and the displacement of two million people. The west African nation is ruled by a transitional government put in place after a September 2022 coup.