Africa News Bulletin

November 14, 2023

FIFA President Commends African Football League for Remarkable Positive Impact.

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Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, expressed his hopeful outlook for the future of the African Football League, emphasizing its potential to leave a lasting mark and serve as a source of inspiration worldwide. Having witnessed the league’s opening match in Tanzania last October, Infantino attended the game at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday …

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Somalia: Flooding Claims Lives of 31 Amid Torrential Rains.

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Floods triggered by heavy rainfall have resulted in the deaths of at least 31 individuals across different regions of Somalia, as reported by the Somali government. In Beledweyne, situated in central Somalia, inhabitants were observed navigating through floodwaters on Monday, a distressing sight illustrating the severity of the situation. Local resident Ahmed Idow emphasized the …

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One in three children in the world exposed to water scarcity

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One in every three children around the world lives in areas with high or very high water scarcity, a situation that could be worsened due to climate change, warns a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), this Monday. The report also highlights that the combination of challenges caused by the reduced availability …

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Lula da Silva approves law on racial and social quotas

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The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ratified, this Monday, a law that updates the policy of racial and social quotas in federal universities until 2033 and extends the reach to traditional communities of descendants of slaves. In a statement, the Brazilian Government informs that the new legislation foresees the change of the …

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4.9 magnitude earthquake hits region between South Sudan and Uganda

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An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the area near the border between South Sudan and Uganda this Monday. According to Lusa, which cites the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the alert was given at 9:54 pm (local time), east of Yei, in South Sudan. The earthquake occurred at a depth of around …

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DR Congo: Goma Volcano Observatory warns of increased volcanic activity

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The Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo said there has been intense lava lake activity in the central crater since November 4. The scientific institute responsible for monitoring the Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes observed that the situation is not critical, according to Africanews, which provides the information. According to a statement, …

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88 Energy Acquires Working Interest Onshore Namibia

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Oil and gas exploration company, 88 Energy, has signed a farm-in agreement with Monitor Oil and Gas Exploration – a subsidiary of U.K. private exploration company, Monitor Exploration – to earn up to a 45% non-operated working interest in Namibia’s onshore Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 93. The activity program for the three-stage agreement will involve …

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Angolan Economy Predicted to Grow by 3% in 2024

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Global organization the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a 3% growth for Angola’s economy in 2024. In a report titled, ‘Regional Economic Outlook on Sub-Saharan Africa: A Light on the Horizon?,’ the IMF projects that improved economic performance and a return to fiscal consolidation are also expected during the year, with the country’s 2024 growth …

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Creative Producer Pravini Baboeram to Discuss Diversity and Inclusion at GBIS 2024

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The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) is pleased to announce that creative producer Pravini Baboeram has joined the 2024 summit as a featured speaker. Set to take place February, 2024, in Dubai, Baboeram will share insights into creative projects that create sustainable impacts while promoting activism, creative social concepts and art under the event theme, …

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Fugro Completes Ultra-Deepwater Surveys Offshore Namibia

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Geodata company Fugro has completed environmental and geophysical surveys in Namibia’s ultra-deep water under its contract with Portuguese energy company Galp. Fieldwork was officially completed at the beginning of this month. Using the Fugro Venturer vessel, the company collected sediment samples for environmental and chemical analysis, with the survey reaching depths of 2,000 meters. An …

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