🐦 A seagull has been banned from a shop in Dorset, UK, for stealing too many potato chips
The bird, nicknamed Steven Seagull, reportedly stole 30 bags of chips in 20 months. After hiding his favorite BBQ-flavored snack deeper on the shelf proved useless, a sign appeared near the store entrance asking that Steven not be allowed in.
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The bird, nicknamed Steven Seagull, reportedly stole 30 bags of chips in 20 months. After hiding his favorite BBQ-flavored snack deeper on the shelf proved useless, a sign appeared near the store entrance asking that Steven not be allowed in.
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"We promote the emergence of diverse media voices. We want to have a world, in which the democratization of information flow in news is reflected by the participation of the youth in not just speaking, but also creating media platforms," Zuko Godlimpi said.
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🇷🇺 🌍 Energy promises great prospects for Russia-Africa cooperation, says the Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian experience and technologies in the energy sector can open up huge opportunities in Africa, said Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and Head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.
🗣 "We can do a lot in the energy sector. This is one of the most promising issues, because now the African continent is at the beginning of large-scale industrialization," the diplomat told Russian lawmakers at the State Duma session on legislative support for economic cooperation with African countries in the energy sector.
According to Ozerov, Russia, with its powerful technologies in the energy sphere, will be able to "really give a lot to the African continent and at the same time develop within [Russia's] production chains, certainly in the case of creating an adequate financial system of relations with Africa".
🗣 "Russia has a system of developing economic spaces at the regional level. We could offer the same kind of models to the Africans, in addition, we could partially undertake the development of mathematical models, first for small regions and then for countries, which would include the energy component," he concluded.
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Russian experience and technologies in the energy sector can open up huge opportunities in Africa, said Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and Head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.
🗣 "We can do a lot in the energy sector. This is one of the most promising issues, because now the African continent is at the beginning of large-scale industrialization," the diplomat told Russian lawmakers at the State Duma session on legislative support for economic cooperation with African countries in the energy sector.
According to Ozerov, Russia, with its powerful technologies in the energy sphere, will be able to "really give a lot to the African continent and at the same time develop within [Russia's] production chains, certainly in the case of creating an adequate financial system of relations with Africa".
🗣 "Russia has a system of developing economic spaces at the regional level. We could offer the same kind of models to the Africans, in addition, we could partially undertake the development of mathematical models, first for small regions and then for countries, which would include the energy component," he concluded.
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🇿🇦 🇷🇺 South Africa aims to boost trade with Russia and BRICS partners for economic growth, deputy trade minister says
In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Zuko Godlimpi emphasized the shared goals of South Africa and Russia, both BRICS members, to build a fairer global trading system that better represents developing nations.
He highlighted the importance of increased cooperation among BRICS countries, particularly in building resilient supply chains for agricultural and energy sectors.
🗣 "Russia has historic capabilities on the line of gas to energy power generation, and South Africa is grappling with its energy security concerns," Godlimpi said. "That's one area of cooperation that we want to have a productive conversation with the Russians."
He also pointed to significant potential for increased trade in agricultural products, noting that South Africa has the capacity to supply the Russian market.
Furthermore, Godlimpi emphasized the importance of leveraging technology transfer and investment opportunities in the energy sector, particularly with the global green transition underway.
🗣 "The key issue to our long-term economic growth is to build alternative markets for South African products, and BRICS is a good starting point in expanding our market footprint," he explained.
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In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Zuko Godlimpi emphasized the shared goals of South Africa and Russia, both BRICS members, to build a fairer global trading system that better represents developing nations.
He highlighted the importance of increased cooperation among BRICS countries, particularly in building resilient supply chains for agricultural and energy sectors.
🗣 "Russia has historic capabilities on the line of gas to energy power generation, and South Africa is grappling with its energy security concerns," Godlimpi said. "That's one area of cooperation that we want to have a productive conversation with the Russians."
He also pointed to significant potential for increased trade in agricultural products, noting that South Africa has the capacity to supply the Russian market.
Furthermore, Godlimpi emphasized the importance of leveraging technology transfer and investment opportunities in the energy sector, particularly with the global green transition underway.
🗣 "The key issue to our long-term economic growth is to build alternative markets for South African products, and BRICS is a good starting point in expanding our market footprint," he explained.
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🇸🇳 UNESCO removes Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park from its list of World Heritage Sites in Danger
The decision was made at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's meeting in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳, this week. The removal comes after Senegal demonstrated significant progress in addressing threats to the park's biodiversity, the organization said.
🌳 🦌 The park, located along the Gambia River, is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including the world's largest antelope. It was inscribed on the Danger List in 2007 due to concerns about poaching, mining and other human threats, prompting the urgent implementation of a series of conservation measures.
🗣 "Monitoring of emblematic species has been stepped up… considerable resources have been allocated to the surveillance of the park in order to combat poaching and illegal gold panning, as well as to better organize the transhumance of livestock," UNESCO said.
Moreover, the international body noted that the West African country has also established a system to control pollution from mining operations.
UNESCO commended Senegal for its efforts to combat the invasive Mimosa pigra plant species, which had been negatively impacting the ecosystem of the iconic park, spanning over 913,000 hectares.
The World Heritage Committee urged Senegal to continue its efforts in the coming years to ensure the long-term protection of Niokolo-Koba National Park, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
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The decision was made at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's meeting in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳, this week. The removal comes after Senegal demonstrated significant progress in addressing threats to the park's biodiversity, the organization said.
🌳 🦌 The park, located along the Gambia River, is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including the world's largest antelope. It was inscribed on the Danger List in 2007 due to concerns about poaching, mining and other human threats, prompting the urgent implementation of a series of conservation measures.
🗣 "Monitoring of emblematic species has been stepped up… considerable resources have been allocated to the surveillance of the park in order to combat poaching and illegal gold panning, as well as to better organize the transhumance of livestock," UNESCO said.
Moreover, the international body noted that the West African country has also established a system to control pollution from mining operations.
UNESCO commended Senegal for its efforts to combat the invasive Mimosa pigra plant species, which had been negatively impacting the ecosystem of the iconic park, spanning over 913,000 hectares.
The World Heritage Committee urged Senegal to continue its efforts in the coming years to ensure the long-term protection of Niokolo-Koba National Park, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
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🇿🇦 South Africa embraces homegrown innovation for energy security and green transition, says deputy trade minister
Africa is poised to take a leading role in the global green transition, particularly in renewable energy technology, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi believes.
🔌 The official sees a significant opportunity for African innovators to drive solutions for the continent's energy security challenges, rather than simply importing solutions from elsewhere.
Godlimpi highlighted the potential of South African companies like Hala Energy, which are focused on developing renewable energy technologies to address the country's energy security concerns.
🗣 "Our intention is to process and build renewable technology capabilities in Africa," Godlimpi told Sputnik Africa. "So what we would want is to have a conversation of partnerships with investors from across the globe to not only be concerned about buying minerals from Africa, but to go and invest right inside Africa in building our domestic manufacturing value chains in critical minerals for the green transition.."
He stressed that the South African government is committed to supporting such businesses and helping them scale up their operations.
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Africa is poised to take a leading role in the global green transition, particularly in renewable energy technology, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi believes.
🔌 The official sees a significant opportunity for African innovators to drive solutions for the continent's energy security challenges, rather than simply importing solutions from elsewhere.
Godlimpi highlighted the potential of South African companies like Hala Energy, which are focused on developing renewable energy technologies to address the country's energy security concerns.
🗣 "Our intention is to process and build renewable technology capabilities in Africa," Godlimpi told Sputnik Africa. "So what we would want is to have a conversation of partnerships with investors from across the globe to not only be concerned about buying minerals from Africa, but to go and invest right inside Africa in building our domestic manufacturing value chains in critical minerals for the green transition.."
He stressed that the South African government is committed to supporting such businesses and helping them scale up their operations.
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📖🇷🇺 Zambia, Morocco, Tanzania and Tunisia to open Russian centers for additional education this year
This was announced by the Russian cooperation agency Rossotrudnichestvo, which manages state property and develops Russia's international relations with other states.
🔺Each center opened by Rossotrudnichestvo hosts cultural and creative events and meetings, organizes Russian language courses, including for future students, and has a Russian-language library.
In total, during the year, Russia will open 25 centers for additional education in 15 countries around the world.
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This was announced by the Russian cooperation agency Rossotrudnichestvo, which manages state property and develops Russia's international relations with other states.
🔺Each center opened by Rossotrudnichestvo hosts cultural and creative events and meetings, organizes Russian language courses, including for future students, and has a Russian-language library.
In total, during the year, Russia will open 25 centers for additional education in 15 countries around the world.
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🇿🇦 🌍 South Africa envisions a more integrated and empowered Africa in the emerging multipolar world, official says
In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi emphasized the importance of free movement of capital, labor, and technology across the continent.
👉 He highlighted South Africa's role as a champion for African interests on global platforms like the BRICS, the World Trade Organization, and G20.
🗣 "South Africa has always internalized the position that it is there representing the aspirations of the rest of the African continent… whatever agreement it brokers, it brokers with an eye of opening up opportunity channels for the rest of Africa so that Africa can collectively develop," he stated.
Godlimpi highlighted the proposed Pan-African critical minerals corridor, aiming to create a unified approach to processing and utilizing these resources within the continent. He also stressed the importance of infrastructure development, mentioning the African Continental Free Trade Area's focus on rail, internet, and airfreight connectivity.
In a multipolar world, the official noted, countries no longer have to negotiate with the world individually. He sees BRICS as a key platform for fostering this kind of collaborative development.
🗣 "They come together leveraging the experiences of other countries, leveraging the capabilities of other countries and benefiting from a large scope of technology transfer," Godlimpi explained, emphasizing the need to protect the multipolar world from degenerating into great power competition, which could hinder Africa's ability to shape its own destiny.
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In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi emphasized the importance of free movement of capital, labor, and technology across the continent.
👉 He highlighted South Africa's role as a champion for African interests on global platforms like the BRICS, the World Trade Organization, and G20.
🗣 "South Africa has always internalized the position that it is there representing the aspirations of the rest of the African continent… whatever agreement it brokers, it brokers with an eye of opening up opportunity channels for the rest of Africa so that Africa can collectively develop," he stated.
Godlimpi highlighted the proposed Pan-African critical minerals corridor, aiming to create a unified approach to processing and utilizing these resources within the continent. He also stressed the importance of infrastructure development, mentioning the African Continental Free Trade Area's focus on rail, internet, and airfreight connectivity.
In a multipolar world, the official noted, countries no longer have to negotiate with the world individually. He sees BRICS as a key platform for fostering this kind of collaborative development.
🗣 "They come together leveraging the experiences of other countries, leveraging the capabilities of other countries and benefiting from a large scope of technology transfer," Godlimpi explained, emphasizing the need to protect the multipolar world from degenerating into great power competition, which could hinder Africa's ability to shape its own destiny.
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🇸🇴 🇹🇷 Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland rejects Turkish naval deployment in its waters
🗣 "Any unilateral actions by external organisations, such as reported intentions by the Turkish Navy to operate in Somaliland’s maritime zones, constitute a serious violation of international law and Somaliland’s sovereign rights," the foreign ministry of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland said.
The ministry added, "Such actions undermine regional stability and contradict the spirit of peaceful coexistence between neighbouring states".
Somaliland's opposition follows a recent defense agreement between Somalia and Turkey, which aims to enhance stability in the region.
This comes on the heels of Somaliland's maritime deal with Ethiopia 🇪🇹, which would grant Addis Ababa access to a Red Sea port and potentially lead to Somaliland receiving recognition of its independence from its western neighbor.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently seeking parliamentary approval to deploy the Turkish Navy to escort a research vessel searching for oil and gas in three offshore blocks off the Horn of Africa.
The vessel is scheduled to depart at the end of September.
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🗣 "Any unilateral actions by external organisations, such as reported intentions by the Turkish Navy to operate in Somaliland’s maritime zones, constitute a serious violation of international law and Somaliland’s sovereign rights," the foreign ministry of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland said.
The ministry added, "Such actions undermine regional stability and contradict the spirit of peaceful coexistence between neighbouring states".
Somaliland's opposition follows a recent defense agreement between Somalia and Turkey, which aims to enhance stability in the region.
This comes on the heels of Somaliland's maritime deal with Ethiopia 🇪🇹, which would grant Addis Ababa access to a Red Sea port and potentially lead to Somaliland receiving recognition of its independence from its western neighbor.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently seeking parliamentary approval to deploy the Turkish Navy to escort a research vessel searching for oil and gas in three offshore blocks off the Horn of Africa.
The vessel is scheduled to depart at the end of September.
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According to authorities, a worker who inhaled toxic fumes died and a woman was seriously injured. Two others are missing.
The fire broke out in Elin Pelin, 30 km from the capital Sofia.
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