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According to the official Africa Energy Week release, the abundance of strategic metals, critical minerals and rare earth elements can stimulate the development of its large and small mining industries, thereby strengthening overall economic competitiveness and lead Africa to "inclusive energy transition".

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Another topic that was discussed during the second day was Africa's mineral resources and their relevance to continent-wide business potential.

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“When we talk about investments, Africa has an abundance of resources – not just oil and gas, but also minerals. The potential here is massive,” Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC secretary general stated. “On top of all of this, it has a young population who is thirsty for jobs and a better future… It’s time that Africa moves up to the next level.”

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Africa has over 600 million people with no access to electricity and around 900 million with no access to clean cooking.

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Campbell stated that nuclear power can “create enough baseload power, energy security, and jobs”. Additionally, he noted that the continent is able to “produce enough uranium and thorium for the whole world”.

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She further elaborated that nuclear energy is known to be the least harmful source, compared to other energy sources, in terms of carbon emissions, affecting clean air and water, land used for nuclear energy and its socioeconomic and biosphere impact.

Speaking of the importance of developing nuclear energy in Africa, the Executive Chairman of African Metals Group C. Derek Campbell argued that “nuclear power is where Africa needs to go”.

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“We cannot afford to disregard any energy sources, we need all of them in different proportions and different mixes,” stated Bilbao y Leon, referring to Africa's energy poverty and the urgent need to tackle it amid the global energy crisis.

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Those present at the forum listened to the presentation by Sama Bilbao y Leon, director general of the World Nuclear Association, who dedicated her words to the future of nuclear power in Africa amid a period of big changes in the energy sector.

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“Many African countries are considering nuclear power as an alternative source of clean energy technology,” Zerbo pointed out. “The sustainable economic development of Africa relates to an increase in energy demand. This requires the rapid development of electricity grids and the exploitation of renewable and low-carbon energy resources to scale.”

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The former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Lassina Zerbo said that Africa's development is closely related to the increase in energy demand, and nuclear power is seen as an alternative of green energy for the continent.

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Participants have discussed the development of energy resources in the region, including nuclear power, on the second day of African Energy Week 2022 on Wednesday.

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African Energy Week 2022 takes place on October 18-21 in Cape Town, South Africa, and focuses on uniting energy leaders and global investors for a dialogue about the future of the continent's energy industry.

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Nuclear Power Seen as Alternative Clean Energy Source for Africa, Ex-Burkinabe PM Says

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Last week, Washington announced another $725 million in military assistance package for Ukraine that includes more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and additional 155mm artillery rounds. On October 12, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said that Washington would provide Ukraine with an integrated air missile defense system to cover the country's most important facilities, calling on the allies to chip in.

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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko noted that Kiev counted on "continued bipartisan support" from the US for its role in the conflict.
The US will hold its midterm elections in November, following which a new composition of the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate will be formed. Presidential elections are scheduled for 2024.

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Arakhamia noted that he met with McCarthy during a recent visit to Washington and was convinced that the US would continue to support Kiev.

"Just a few weeks ago, our delegation visited the US and had a meeting with Mr McCarthy... We were assured that bipartisan support of Ukraine in its war with Russia will remain a top priority even if they win in the elections", Arakhamia added.

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We were shocked to hear these comments of Mr McCarthy, honestly," Arakhamia told the Financial Times on Wednesday.

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On Tuesday, US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged that if the Republicans get the majority of seats in the lower chamber of the Congress in the midterm elections, Ukraine will not get a "blank check" for assistance given a looming recession in the United States.

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Davyd Arakhamia, Ukraine's negotiator at now-stalled peace talks with Russia, said that Kiev was "shocked" as the Republicans warned they would cut US aid to Ukraine in the event of an election victory.

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Kiev 'Shocked' by Republican Threats to Halt US Aid, Ukrainian Chief Negotiator Says

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Deputy Chairman of Russian Security Council Medvedev TROLLS the DISGRACED UK ex-PM, as she is OUTLASTED by head of a LETTUCE setup 7 days ago by DAILY STAR as a comedy stunt, asking people to BET on who lasts LONGER, with the PUNCHLINE being the vegetable having the LAST LAUGH, as her DISASTROUS short-lived turn as PRIME MINISTER, results in her making HISTORY for ALL the WRONG REASONS.

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Kiev 'Shocked' by Republican Threats to Halt US Aid, Ukrainian Chief Negotiator Says

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As follows from Tertel’s televised interview, Ukraine’ chief intelligence directorate had created a network of spies, who were meeting with their agents in Odessa, in other cities, and in third countries.

"Many Ukrainian citizens, sent to our territory, were detained in other regions of the country. We try to look into each case in a humane way. Sometimes, after scrutinizing the circumstances, we make a gesture of goodwill to let these people leave for home," Tertel said.

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As follows from Tertel’s televised interview, Ukraine’ chief intelligence directorate had created a network of spies, who were meeting with their agents in Odessa, in other cities, and in third countries.

"Many Ukrainian citizens, sent to our territory, were detained in other regions of the country. We try to look into each case in a humane way. Sometimes, after scrutinizing the circumstances, we make a gesture of goodwill to let these people leave for home," Tertel said.

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"The station chief, a citizen of Ukraine, as well as two of our citizens have been detained. The recruited Belarusians embarked on the path of betrayal and worked in the interests of a foreign state. Also, a former career officer, a lieutenant-colonel, was detained for spying for the SBU security service," Tertel said.

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The Belarusian state security committee KGB has detained a Ukrainian spy and two Belarusians he had recruited. The detainees had been sending data to Ukraine’s military intelligence, the KGB’s chief Ivan Tertel said.

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Belarus' security service detains Ukrainian spy, two recruited agents

It was stressed that in this particular case "criminal proceedings have been initiated over espionage and high treason and an investigation is underway"