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Hitachi Energy has been contracted by MCA to contribute to the development of Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest photovoltaic project, increasing access to reliable and clean energy for Angola’s 30 million people.

Hitachi Energy today announced that it has been appointed by M. Couto Alves S.A., part of the EPC conglomerate, MCA Group, on behalf of Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water, to supply the main electrical infrastructure to connect Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar project to Angola’s transmission network.

The delivery includes the design, main power equipment supply, testing and commissioning services. It is based on an in-depth grid impact study into the customer’s unique requirements to determine in advance the best way to achieve the ambitious integration of the Government of Angola’s renewable energy program.

“This is one of the largest and most significant photovoltaic projects ever delivered,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energys' Grid Integration business unit. We are contributing pioneering technology to enable MCA to integrate more renewables and electrify rural areas, whilst maintaining a stable network. Our role is to develop the project from idea to energization – ultimately, shaping a reliable and sustainable energy future for Angola,” Niklas added.

“This project will have a hugely positive impact on Angola and specifically its economy, as more people are guaranteed access to affordable and clean energy. It will also significantly increase the Country’s share of renewable energy,” says Manuel Couto Alves, President and CEO of the MCA Group.

Angola is Africa's seventh largest nation with approximately 30 million inhabitants and a rapidly growing economy. The initiative is financed under the Swedish Export Credit System (the Swedish Export Credit Corporation and Swedish Export Credit Agency) that works to raise investments in Swedish sustainable technology globally.

The project supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 7 – ensuring that all people have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The initiative will also help to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

The project will be developed by a consortium composed by the developer Sun Africa LLC, a US renewable energy company based in Chicago, Illinois, and MCA.

https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2020/10/hitachi-abb-power-grids-wins-major-order-to-support-sub-saharan-africa-s-largest-solar-venture-in-angola

TAAG Angola Airlines boosts its cargo operations, now offering enhanced services to Nigeria, Congo, and South Africa.

In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the African air cargo market, TAAG Angola Airlines has recently expanded its cargo operations. The airline now provides two weekly cargo flights to Lagos (LOS) in Nigeria, Brazzaville (BZV) in the Republic of Congo, and Johannesburg (JNB) in South Africa.

The expansion utilizes the Boeing Converted Freighter (B737-800BCF) in TAAG’s fleet, which boasts a capacity of 24 tons and supports 11 pallet positions, enabling it to carry 10 contoured 96in x 125in pallets.

TAAG has significantly enhanced its cargo service offerings. It now delivers over 100 tons of cargo weekly between Luanda and Johannesburg and more than 45 tons on the Luanda-Lagos-Brazzaville route.

Updated cargo flight schedules are as follows:

The Luanda-Lagos-Brazzaville route now operates twice weekly with departures from Angola on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Luanda-Johannesburg route also features two weekly departures, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
This initiative is pivotal for TAAG Angola Airlines, as it underscores the airline’s commitment to making the Luanda hub and the New Luanda International Airport a central node in the African import/export sector.

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/enhanced-cargo-services-to-africa-unveiled-by-taag-angola-airlines/

Botswana is proposing a law that will ask mining companies, once granted a licence, to sell a 24% stake in mines to locals if the government does not exercise its option to acquire the shareholding, a draft bill seen by Reuters on Tuesday shows.
The current Mines and Minerals Act allows the government of Botswana, the world's top diamond producer by value and an emerging copper mining hotspot, to buy a 15% shareholding in any mining project upon being licensed. The existing law gives the government an option to negotiate higher stakes in diamond mines.

The government has, however, foregone that option in all recent mining transactions, including Lucara's (LUC.TO), opens new tab acquisition of Karowe Diamond Mine, the purchase of Khoemacau copper mine by China's MMG and the recently opened Motheo Copper mine owned by Australia’s Sandfire (SFR.AX), opens new tab.
"Where government does not exercise its option of acquiring a 15% working interest upon granting of a mining licence, the holder shall use his best endeavour to dispose the 24% stake to citizens or citizen-owned companies," reads the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill due to be tabled in parliament by mines minister Lefoko Moagi.

Moagi has previously said the government was proposing that funding for Botswana to acquire the stakes could be sourced from the country's pension funds.
The pension funds have recently been asked, through a change in law, to reduce the amount of funds invested offshore from 65% to 50% over the next three years.
The government, through the state-owned Minerals Development Company Botswana, has equity stakes in Debswana Diamond Company (50%), De Beers (15%), Morupule Coal Mine (100%), and indirectly in coal miner Minergy Ltd (MIN.BT), opens new tab through convertible debt advanced to the mine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/botswana-proposes-law-locals-acquire-24-stakes-mines-2024-07-23/

muyico:
bush meats or pet's?

Definitely bush meat.

yomi531:
As in ehnn.

Not sure what you're saying, but I don't watch pornography.

Stop trolling.

yomi531:
Am I the only one who doesn't find Porn Erotic? Ever since I started Using Phones, I have never downloaded or Watched Porn with my phone. I kid u not. Wetin Una dey see inside sef

It's probably mostly teens, guys that somehow can't get women, and people who maybe were very sheltered watching it.

And I agree, it's not sexy, at all.

LOL And he's really smiling like he's winning.

If this is fake, he must be marketing to middle-aged white women. And I could say more, but...

Why is he proud of smashing...that?

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/9f/d1/75/9fd1755d3cb3c595140858cdb6f58ac4.jpg

Threeway? Just kidding.

They should have smashed his car and burned it too.

Wow. Maybe I need to marry a Kenyan.
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btw The kafala system, found in just about all MENA countries, is legal human tr4fficking.

No other nations in the entire world (correct me if I'm wrong) have such laws.

Turtle Soup


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj28LZkc7ds

This video shows a little more of how you use the meat


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCfLPtttW2U

Nutria


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_4vo2Dqu8

Raccoon and Possum


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8oeQBpf4s

So what you're saying is that the North has thirsty freaks?

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He should consider seeing a doctor about that.

And you need to make it clear that physically, that's just not possible.

The red flag would be if she wants to be in the club every night, drink a lot, go hang out with random people you meet at the club, neglects her responsibilities, or if the only way she wants to have fun is the club.

So they "caught" the head of the criminal organization that they created and finance?

They need to shut down that whole terrorist gang they created. People are tired of Mexican migrants.

I hope people have sense and realize that this isn't about who you like. It's about keeping Trump out. And after the disaster of the Trump presidency, I would hope people aren't dumb enough to let a Republican in that office any time soon.

LocalStandard1:
The most potent and effective weapon of the West is the Western main stream media.

I think the things you're saying have more to do with cultural shifts. I think it's more accurate to say that changes in technology, media, and the global economy have had an impact on culture and education, and not that the media itself is especially potent.

1.) The world is a smaller place, and good ideas spread as easily as bad ones. And the flames of negativity and positivity can both be fanned.
2.) Technology has maybe made people lazier compared to before when people were much more curious and put in more effort because of what they could not access.
3.) Few places/communities are closed off anymore, so it presents challenges for the development or maintenance of certain aspects of culture.
4.) While some economies have experienced tremendous growth, and people would argue things are much better than before; we're also experiencing greater concentration of wealth.

You are truly a shameless troll.

But I guess bullshit posts like this are to drive traffic.

People like this deserve respect. He created his own job. It's not glamorous, but that corn might be putting some good money in his pocket.

Asians and Europeans consistently overfish along African coasts, and their commercial fishing kills a ton of dolphins (Google "bycatch").

I'd be more concerned about that than one dolphin.

So like, you mean to tell me that there's grown men just forever sitting at the table when they're hungry? LOL

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/21/83/39/2183390c33417d017eaed6a53d80fb64.gif

LOL They're just waiting for food like:

Like.

The fact that there are grown men who cannot prepare a meal for themselves is wild. Cooking is a basic life skill that even a child should have.

And if a grown man won't eat because they refuse to cook, they need some counseling. WTF Do you expect her to burp you, wipe your ass, and dress you too?

Like. How do people live like that?

One of the greatest weapons the people have against puppets and their oyinbo backers is an action like this.

The only problem with violence is when it's directed at the wrong people. Take the protest to the front door of politicians, police, foreign leaders, and leaders of multinationals. Make them answer for what they do. They're not missing meals, sleeping outside, desperate for medical care, attacked by thugs, or worried about their children's future. Burn their shit down.

1.) Always film these people.
2.) Always post/share footage of the incident.
3.) As someone else said, go to an area where there's witnesses.

Don't let anyone convince you not to film these people or share the footage. F_ck that. Protect yourself.