Month: January 2023

OIC Secretary-General Receives the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of Guinea

Jeddah, 25 January 2023 The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, received Dr. Diaka Sidibé, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of the Republic of Guinea and his accompanying delegation on 24 January 2023.The Secretary-General paid tribute to Guinea, a member and founding country of the OIC, for its constant commitment to the OIC and to joint Islamic action. The meeting focused on ways and means of strengthening cooperation relations in the field of higher and university education between the Organisation of…

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023: Seychelles President Ramkalawan advocates for Small Island Nations alongside President of Palau during ADSW Summit

19 January 2023 | Foreign Affairs Abu Dhabi, UAE 19th January 2023: During  the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, the President of Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan participated in a panel conversation alongside the President of the Republic of Palau, H.E. Surangel S. Whipps, Jr that was Moderated by Anchor & Correspondent, CNN Eleni Giokos. During this particular session, the two Heads of State contributed to ADSW Summit by sharing their perspective on the roles and responsibilities of nation leaders in climate control, combating climate change and achieving Net Zero.…

Seychelles holds successful talks with Masdar UAE in relation to Seychelles’ Energy Generation plan

18 January 2023 | Energy Abu Dhabi, UAE 18 January 2023: President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired successful discussions with a Masdar delegation, during his participation at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ASWD). The meeting, which was held with the Masdar Chief Green Hydrogen Officer, Mohammad Abdelqader El Ramahi and the Senior Manager of Project Management Services, Simon Bräunigerr, focused on the way forward for the implementation of a comprehensive Seychelles’ Electricity Generation plan. This is in line with the growth of the Seychelles economy and the increased need to implement an…

OIC Secretary-General Meets with Foreign Minister of Chad

Jeddah, 24 January 2023 The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, met today, January 24, 2023, at the OIC Headquarters in Jeddah, with H.E. Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chadians Abroad and International Cooperation of the Republic of Chad.During this meeting, the Chadian Foreign Minister reiterated the importance that his country attaches to the role of the OIC, and its support for the efforts deployed by the Secretary-General to achieve the OIC goals. For his part, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the…

Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva to Engage investors at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria, will be attending the African Energy Chamber-organized Invest in African Energy Reception in London on January 26. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce that Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria, will lead investment-focused dialogue during the Invest in African Energy Reception set to take place in London on January 26. With the Nigerian energy market on the precipice of another transformation on the back of diversification and market-driven policy implementation, the participation…

UAE: Crypto Oasis lists over 1,650 blockchain firms by Q4 2022

More than 8,300 individuals currently work in organisations in the crypto, blockchain, metaverse and Web3 ecosystem of the UAE Crypto Oasis has now surpassed their goal of identifying 1,500 organisations in the ecosystem by the end of 2022. As of December 31, there were over 1,650 organisations, and the ecosystem has experienced a 13.8 per cent growth. Crypto Oasis has added more than 200 new organisations in Q4 2022. These firms have brought in over 1,300 skilled professionals to the ecosystem, bringing the total number of individuals working in this…

About Ghana’s Electric Vehicles Industry related Minerals Potential

Castle Minerals Leads the Charge in Graphite Exploration in UWR. Story: Mohammed Abu Kambale Graphite Project RC Drilling Completed Diamond Core Metallurgical Samples is now in Perth, Castle Minerals Ltd disclosed in a recent official statement. Phase 2 Test Work, the statement said, was about to commence. Castle Minerals, Managing Director, Stephen Stone, commented, “It’s been a very busy Christmas and a great start to 2023 with the completion at the Kambale Graphite Project in Ghana of a 30-hole, 2,290m RC drilling program and the arrival this week in Perth…

Who invented jollof rice?:Senegal beats Ghana and Nigeria to the title

Published: January 18, 2023 5.08pm SAST-Credit(The Conversation) The authorship – and therefore origins – of jollof rice (called ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling) is the subject of a spicy debate between West African nations. In particular, Senegalese, Nigerians and Ghanaians claim ownership. And each believes their recipe surpasses all others. In a bid to settle the issue we explored the subject in our book. In it we point out the “Senegality” of this dish. The word jollof refers to an ancient kingdom that was a part of Senegal between…

Decarbonisation of Hospitality Industry Gets Major Boost

……As Studio Moren and EAA Join Hands 9th January 2023 Hospitality design specialist Studio Moren has announced a strategic partnership with the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) – an international not-for-profit coalition driving the decarbonisation of the hospitality industry – to provide expertise on sustainable architecture and interior design practices across the sector. The EEA’s mission is to develop the first universal sustainability standard for the hospitality industry, including the design, build and operation of buildings. Studio Moren, working in collaboration with EEA and its other partners, will utilise its…

Making Compelling Case for Natural Gas

Opinion Piece By: NJ Ayuk When most people hear the word “gas,” they’re automatically inclined to think about the type of gas that pumps directly into their fuel tank. But although petroleum gas is the most common gasoline fuel we encounter daily, it is only one “type” of gas. By speaking of gas, we also may refer to “natural gas,” which (although it shares similarities) is intrinsically different from petroleum-based gasoline as a whole. Like oil, natural gas is a resource that is extraordinarily abundant in Africa and many other…