The spokesperson for Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Hamdy Abdel-Aziz stated on Saturday that a three-hour power cut experienced in parts of Egypt was only for one day, and assured it will not be repeated.“We are not happy with the electricity being cut off for two hours, but the issue of the extra hour was only for one day,” he explained.During a telephone interview with TV host Lamis al-Hadidi on the“Last Word” (Kalema Akhera) TV show, Abdel-Aziz added that gas supplies were restored to all fertilizer factories as of Thursday.The volume of gas pumped into fertilizer factories represents the…
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At the forum on investment and trade between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, a signing ceremony was held for the establishment of a joint Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council. The document was signed by representatives of the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The aim of the new council is to strengthen economic co-operation between the countries. The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan Al-Huwaizi, more than 250 investors, as well as Ethiopian ministers and representatives of public and private entities from both countries. Al-Huwaizi…
At the forum on investment and trade between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, a signing ceremony was held for the establishment of a joint Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council. The document was signed by representatives of the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The aim of the new council is to strengthen economic co-operation between the countries. The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan Al-Huwaizi, more than 250 investors, as well as Ethiopian ministers and representatives of public and private entities from both countries. Al-Huwaizi…
Iran Press/ Iran news: Haniyeh made the statement after an Israeli operation to free four captives held by radicals in the Nuseirat area of the central Gaza Strip. The Hamas leader emphasized that the movement will not give up and will continue to defend its rights in the face of the “criminal enemy.” Haniyeh pointed out that any agreement with Israel must provide security first and foremost for the Palestinian people. He also emphasized that Israeli forces have failed militarily, politically, and morally. The senior Hamas leader called on all Muslim nations and free people around the world to rise against the…
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Cape Town, South Africa. UCG A universal basic income has wide support in South Africa.And South Africa’s government just pledged to make universal basic income a reality.South Africa is ranked one of the worst countries for income inequality. South Africa suffers from severe income inequality — one of the worst anywhere in the world. Its unemployment rate, meanwhile, is over 30%.But its government thinks it has a solution: a universal basic income.The idea has broad political support and the country’s largest political party, the African National Congress,…
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Cape Town, South Africa. UCG A universal basic income has wide support in South Africa.And South Africa’s government just pledged to make universal basic income a reality.South Africa is ranked one of the worst countries for income inequality. South Africa suffers from severe income inequality — one of the worst anywhere in the world. Its unemployment rate, meanwhile, is over 30%.But its government thinks it has a solution: a universal basic income.The idea has broad political support and the country’s largest political party, the African National Congress,…
China has published a three-year action plan to improve health literacy among its citizens from 2024 to 2027, as reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS, citing the National Health Commission (NHC). Authorities expect the level of health literacy among Chinese residents to improve by an average of about 2 percentage points each year during this period. The paper notes that key measures include better regulation of the production and dissemination of health information, talent training, and enhanced social protection measures. Health literacy is an important indicator of economic, social development and health, the…
South Africa’s May 29 general election saw the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time, plunging the country into coalition talks that will change the political dynamics of the past 30 years. This could bring more consensus, stability and better governance — and on Jun. 5 the ANC announced it hopes to form a multiparty unity government — but it also carries the risk of division and disruption. On the energy front, the next government will play a decisive role in what happens to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to increase oil production, deregulate the power…
Egypt will host the first seminar of the New Development Bank (NDB) outside of the founding BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) on June 11th and 12th. The event, held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, is co-organized by the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the NDB, following Egypt’s accession to the bank in March 2023. The seminar aims to introduce the NDB’s operations and explore potential cooperation with both the Egyptian government and the private sector. Discussions will focus on future collaboration opportunities between founding and new BRICS members, maximising the benefits…
Built in the 1960s, Porto Alegre’s massive flood protection system would have easily prevented the city from flooding, if it hadn’t been systematically neglected for 20 years. By Jeferson Miola Due to its landscape, Porto Alegre is exposed to flood risks from the Guaíba River. Therefore, by the end of the 1960s, following the largest disaster to date —in May, 1941— the city was equipped with an efficient flood protection system. The system consists of a resilient physical barrier that is 2.6 km long, 3 meters high, with a structure that goes 3 meters below ground level, called the Mauá…