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ANALYSE - De la tactique au physique, il manque encore beaucoup de choses aux hommes de Mauricio Pochettino pour être au niveau. Un mal pour un bien? Les attentes étaient grandes pour les débuts du PSG en Ligue des champions, mercredi, à Bruges. Si plusieurs joueurs majeurs manquaient à l’appel (Verratti, Gueye, DiMaria…), le club
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Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
AP
In the latest news on Friday 27 November, we keep a watch on Black Friday, and examine the Covid-19 surge warning for the Eastern Cape.
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders. Some protesters burned an effigy of Prime Minister Modi and shouted 'Down with Modi,' as they rallied on New Delhi's border with Haryana state. The protesting farmers were allowed to enter New Delhi late Friday after a day of clashes with police, who used tear gas, water cannons and baton charges to push them back. Television images showed […]
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[New Times] Rwandan agricultural Scientists are in trials to grow crops among rocks.
THE PLANNING Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting growth in construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing during the July to September 2020 quarter. The entity’s director general, Dr Wayne Henry, said that construction increased by an...
A street in Berlin, Germany, is to be renamed at the beginning of 2021 after Tanzanian politician and leading female activist Lucy Lameck. Councilors in the German capital voted on Wednesday to replace the street name - Wissmannstraße - which honors colonialist Hermann von Wissmann. Wissmann was governor of German East Africa (now Tanzania, Burundi...
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BOGOTA, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a girl growing up in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, Nemonte Nenquimo would listen to stories passed down from her ancestors about how the Waorani indigenous people preserved their forests and defended their lands from settlers and oil companies.
The article Amazon ancestral land not up for sale, says 'Green Nobel' winner appeared first on Stabroek News.
In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year.
Recovery, the institute said, was not expected before 2021.
Whilst oil price swings and the coronavirus pandemic have hit hard, the UAE capital Abu Dhabi says it remains committed to its economic growth & diversification plans.
Moreover, last month, the agency Fitch reaffirmed the capital’s ‘AA’ rating and outlook as “stable”.
It cited, amongst other factors, Abu Dhabi’s strong fiscal metrics and reduced exposure to tourism, real estate and retail, compared to neighbouring emirates.
ADIO action
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the central government hub supporting investment in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Its vision is to develop a thriving, knowledge-economy for Abu Dhabi that is competitive and diverse, whilst attracting FDI.
How? The entity cites the UAE’s strategic location between East and West, its high ranking in regional reports relating to the ‘Ease of Doing Business’, plus its positioning on global competitiveness and innovation indexes.
Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, is an Emirati-American, London-trained economist who hopes to expand Abu Dhabi’s economy as the Director-General and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
The former Emirates NBD executive is interested in cultivating a viable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in the UAE’s capital.
With a forward-thinking approach, Bin Hendi links diverse value systems across cultures to attract foreign investment.
Accelerators
A hashtag sculpture at Hub71’s space
Ghadan 21 is a $13 million accelerator program looking to support SMEs in the country which is overseen by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
When Inspire Middle East asked about the impact of Coronavirus on Ghadan 21, Bin Hendi says adaptability is key, with Ghadan 21 being both a proactive and reactive program.
The economist maintains that by adapting policy and with resources such as sovereign wealth funds, support from larger government entities, as well as the private sector, SMEs have the backing support to develop.
The fostering of innovation in the capital has seen the creation of Hub71 , an international tech base, which brings together startups, top VC funds, and investors.
AgriTech explorations
Crops being grown inside hydroponic greenhouses
ADIO has also encouraged innovators to flourish in the Agricultural Technology (AgTech) space, offering incentive programs, including financial incentives, to companies looking to relocate or expand in Abu Dhabi.
Pure Harvest is a farming startup that has reaped the benefit of ADIO’s support & investment.
Using climate-controlled, high-tech, hydroponic greenhouses located outside of the city, the company makes year-round farming possible in the arid desert.
“ADIO’s financial commitment is helping us significantly, as it’s allowing us to add additional technologies to our current deployments here in Al Ain,” Sky Kurtz, the Co-founder and CE
In France, clementine producers in Corsica are delighted that Moroccan seasonal workers are able to step in and help save their crops. Overwhelmed by the harvest and a shortage of labor, French farmers do seek services from the North African country every year during harvests.
The Moroccan workers tested for Covid-19 before departure and upon arrival in relation to French Covid-19 guidelines.
\"It was really very, very important to have this labour force now, to be able to collect all these fruits which must not remain on the tree for very long, otherwise we will reach over-ripeness,\" Christophe Fouilleron, Clementine producer said.
Corsica’s farms are suffering from a lack of workers that worries farmers facing real prospects of seeing their crops rotting on trees.
Corsica produces 20,000 to 30,000 tons of clementine annually. Seasonal workers usually sign a contract of three to four months.
900 Moroccan seasonal workers have so far travelled to Franc this year.
The government allowed them to bring in labourers during the pandemic but further directed that they should respect the safety measures.
\"The clementine harvest is not too affected by barrier gestures in the orchard because in fact each worker will be at his post, a little far from each other. Once the worker is working inside the tree, they are rarely on top of each other, so in the end they work normally, but with protective equipment, masks, etc,\" Christophe Fouilleron, Clementine producer said.
In response to the economic crisis of 1973/74 the French government had banned the admissions of seasonal foreign workers.
In 2010, France authorized under exceptional circumstances admissions of seasonal foreign workers.
[East African] While most of the plaudits go to big European and South American names, Africa has and is home to a huge crop of players that have made an impact in the beautiful game of football.
[Nation] Kenya's former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka is attempting to mediate between two wrangling sides in the ruling coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Unless warring factions of the People’s National Party (PNP) agree on an eleventh-hour compromise candidate, St Andrew South West Member of Parliament Angela Brown Burke could create political history if she emerges as its chairman on Sunday at the...
ARSENAL'S ABYSMAL recent home record suffered further ignominy following a toothless defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers...
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The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has overturned the sentences of two White farm workers who were convicted of murdering a Black teenager after accusing him of stealing sunflowers. Pieter Doorewaard, 28, and Phillip Schutte, 35, were last year sentenced to 18 and 23 years in prison respectively for murder and other offenses....
The post Two SA farmers convicted of killing Black teen for ‘stealing’ sunflower now free appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
WHEN a fire gutted her house a few years ago, 36-year-old Tendai Chamboko was badly injured.She lost her sight in the inferno.However, she had no insurance cover to help her cope with the huge costs that come with injuries of this nature. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Chamboko’s predicament was compounded by the fact that Zimbabwe has no disability insurance schemes, excerpt for a fund that is administered by the National Social Security Authority, which caters for injured workers. Chamboko, who has never been formally employed, soon found herself in a quagmire. “The fire accident taught me about the importance of insurance,” she told Weekly Digest. “We lost everything and I was left disabled. I lack access to information, especially in brail language, which is compatible with my condition.” Chamboko’s problem is also shared by many people living with disabilities (PWDs), who struggle to access specialised insurance cover to take care of their needs in time of poor health. But, it does not end with PWDs. The Insurance and Pensions Commission of Zimbabwe (IPEC) says generally, medical insurance coverage is extremely low. This means the majority of people are confronted by frightening experiences once they get ill because they cannot access appropriate health care, which is expensive in Zimbabwe. Over 70% of working age people are jobless. Those who are still in formal jobs are not paid enough to afford medical cover. “I think the fact that our coverage ratio is only 10% means that medical cover is not working for the majority of Zimbabwe,” says Grace Muradzikwa, the IPEC commissioner. “If it was working our coverage and penetration ratio would be higher than the 10%. My observation is that most of the people who are covered are actually those employed in the formal sector. If you are a non-standard worker you cannot afford medical aid so I think this is probably the time we need to look at some kind of national health insurance. I think the need is there,” she says. The IPEC chief added that she is worried that even vulnerable groups like pensioners cannot afford medical cover. “You are covered for the 30 years that you are working because your employer is paying. The day that you leave your employment you cannot afford medical aid anymore. In fact, I think that your pension benefit is less than the cost of medical contribution so from day one when you are a pensioner you cannot be covered by medical aid,” she says. It is a bigger crisis. Many PWDs have bemoaned a plethora of challenges that hinder them access to insurance products and services. They say this level of exclusion from a key service turns them into second class citizens. In Zimbabwe there is life assurance, pensions and funeral assurance. Life assurance guarantees a normal life after retirement. Funeral assurance helps people prepare for a decent burial whereas a pension is a fund into which a sum of money is accumulated during an employee's employment to support them on retirement. The products are vital in the event of death, disability, serious illnesses and ot
Brazilian great Pele has led global tributes to Argentina legend Diego Maradona whose death was announced on Wednesday.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) - Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, died yesterday at the age of 60, plunging the sport and his native Argentina into mourning.Renowned along with Pel� as one of the finest players ever to grace the field, the Argentine World Cup-winning captain had undergone brain surgery this month and died of a heart attack, a member of his entourage told AFP.
Regardless of background, interests, hobbies and passions, youth from across Jamaica take pride in assisting their local communities. This final instalment of The Sunday Gleaner’s Rethink Youth series focuses on the initiatives youth leaders have...
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Bloemfontein Celtic began their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a win over Maniema Union in the first leg of their preliminary round tie.
[This Day] The federal government has repeatedly assured that the current economic downturn will be transient, but experts remained cautious, especially as the threat posed by COVID-19 subsists, writes James Emejo
Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the summit of the DStv Premiership log with a comfortable victory over Stellenbosch FC.
Bloemfontein Celtic have prioritised the DStv Premiership over Africa by sending reserves to the DRC for their CAF Confederation Cup first leg tie.
[The Conversation Africa] Democracies are precarious endeavours, as events around the world are showing.
[The Patriot] Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) and its Board Chairman, Solomon Mantswe, are headed for a showdown before the courts with Botswana Landboards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), following the expulsion of Ketlhalefile Motshegwa.
IT has been one of the bloodiest phases in Zimbabwe since artisanal mining spurted out in the late 1990s, just as the industrial crisis kicked in. Since Wednesday last week, 30 artisanal miners have been trapped under a disused old mine shaft at Ran Mine in Bindura. In Esigodini, six more miners are feared dead after a shaft gave in on November 10. No one even attempted to rescue them. And in Chegutu, five more artisanal miners recently lost their lives in another mine shaft collapse as they braved the dangers and difficulties that confront these workers in search of gold to earn an income. Television images of the desperation and tears that gripped entire families last year when 24 more miners perished at Battlefields after their old shafts were flooded are still in our minds, and those tears haven’t dried yet. And if you add these sad events to many more deaths that strike poor families and the public never get to know, a full picture of a national crisis emerges. We are witnessing a genocide taking place while we fold our hands. The deaths are taking place because government has pushed 500 000 people to scour the forest in search for some form of income to keep their families going due to economic mismanagement and corruption. They have been blamed for risking their lives under dangerous tunnels and flooded shafts, but they are not insane. They know the dangers better than us, but they have no choice. The companies they used to work for have closed. And opportunities in long “hanging fruit” industries like agriculture have been closed by a combination of mismanagement and corruption. We demand that government puts in place programmes and measures, without butchering, injuring and killing them, to make sure that the work of artisanal miners is not only sustainable but safe. One of these measures may be rolling out awareness programmes to miners about the dangers that lie underground. Government must also encourage them to only mine in certified zones, at the same time giving them solutions about how to end their suffering. It may be a tall order for authorities, who have not shown any inclination to providing any kind of solution the crisis facing the miners. But this is the only way government can end the bloodshed. As a country, we must learn to manage this new way of life because artisanal mining will be here for some time. Ending it will require lasting solutions to this country’s hardships. We must unlock opportunities for these people to start sustainable, viable businesses as opposed to the dangers they face in disused mines. If these businesses start, they will absorb more artisanal miners into formal jobs, thereby limiting environmental degradation, mindless killing by machete wielding gangs, and even looting at a larger scale. Government must move with speed to stop the bloodshed that is taking place underground. The police must arrest the big powers behind this looting. We need a multi-prolonged approach.
