insert_link APO International African Energy Chamber (AEC) Condemns Dialogue Earth’s Brash Attempt to Use an African Voice to Demonize African Oil and Gas Independent non-profit organization Dialogue Earth has been accused of attempting to mobilize a smear campaign against Africa’s largest refinery - the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery. The NGO allegedly contacted Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin to produce an article stating that the refinery raises questions about the country’s climate ambitions while assessing the implications of increased fossil fuel utilization in Nigeria. In a statement released on X, Hundeyin highlights the […] todayAugust 13, 2024 4
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Forge Strategic Alliance to Boost Trade and Investment The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and support the development of trade and investment flows between ICIEC’s member states and Japan. This strategic MoU aims to establish a solid collaboration […] todayAugust 13, 2024 10
insert_link Africa DRC communities turn up heat on EU lenders funding palm oil giant PHC By Didier Makal, via Mongabay On May 24, 2024, clashes broke out between members of a local community and security guards at an oil palm plantation in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the latest such incident in a long-running dispute over some 58,000 hectares, or 143,000 acres, of land. A source in the town of Lokutu said the community members were protesting the […] todayAugust 13, 2024 29
insert_link APO International Tunisia: African Development Bank mobilises over 92 million euros to support entrepreneurship and job creation The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has approved a financing package of 92.3 million euro for the implementation of the Tunisian government’s Support Program for Business Competitiveness and Empowerment of the Population through Job Creation (CAP-Emplois). The financing consists of a 90 million Euro loan from the Bank Group, and a grant of 2.3 million Euro from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Trust Fund, […] todayAugust 13, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa AfriForum Calls for Enhanced Collaboration to Address South Africa’s Crime Crisis Amid Detective Shortage AfriForum urges the South African Police Service to collaborate closely with neighbourhood watches and other security agencies to combat rising crime. The call follows revelations of a severe shortage of eight-thousand-500 detectives and a backlog of unsolved cases. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says recent figures reveal that over 80-thousand murder and 61-thousand rape cases have been closed without resolution due to insufficient manpower and inadequate resources: todayAugust 13, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Government Boosts Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Payments The Environment, Forestry and Tourism ministry has announced an increase in compensation payments under the human-wildlife conflict self-reliance scheme, effective September 1 this year. MEFT Minister Pohamba Shifeta revealed that permanent disability payments will rise from N$50,000 to N$100,000, while compensation for injuries without body part losses will increase from N$10,000 to N$15,000. Payments for injuries with body part losses will go up from N$30,000 to N$40,000. Livestock and crop […] todayAugust 13, 2024 10
insert_link World Rape and murder of Indian medic sparks widespread doctors’ strike The rape and murder of a medic has triggered a pan-India strike by doctors. All non-emergency services at government hospitals in more than ten states have been halted, hitting medical care for millions. Doctors say they want the government to ensure their security on hospital premises and a swift trial for the victim. One suspect has been arrested. He worked as a civic defence volunteer and had uninterrupted access to […] todayAugust 13, 2024 13
insert_link APO International African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Launches Upstream Oil & Gas Forum Amid African Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Market Expansion Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector is attracting substantial investments, with an $800-billion capital expenditure program focusing on LNG alongside traditional deep-water oil projects currently underway. This investment cycle is expected to boost Africa’s LNG production capacity at a time when global gas demand is on the rise. Responding to this environment, African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 will host a two-day Upstream Exploration&Production (E&P) Forum spotlighting […] todayAugust 13, 2024 5
insert_link 4 1 Oshiwambo Ya konda 110 000 ya mono uuthemba woshilongo Uuministeli wiipambele yomegumbo owa tseyitha konyala aantu ya konda 110 000 ya mono omikanda nuuthemba woshilongo, pethimbo lyoshikonga shomaishangitho oshilongo ashihe. Ndhika odha thamunwa komunambelewa Omukuluntu gwiipambele yoshigwana nomakwatathano Magret Kalo momukanda gwiikundaneki. Kalo tati oshikonga shoka osha tamekele mu Februli nosha hulu pehulilo lya Juli nuumvo. Ta popi kutya uuministeli owali wa nongele aakalimo oyendji moshilongo yaahena omikanda dhoshilongo, noya tokola yaze moombelewa nokuya koshigwana hoka kakuna oombelewa dhuudhemba […] todayAugust 13, 2024 11 1 4
