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Inaugural Africa energy awards unveiled

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from DION HENRICK in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) will celebrate the significant accomplishments by African energy professionals and organisations as they lead the continent into a new era of energy and economic success.

They will be honoured through the inaugural African Energy Awards at the event set for November 9 to 21 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The awards comprise eight categories.

These are Lifetime Achievement, CEO of the Year, National Oil Company of the Year, ESG (Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance) Leader Awards.

Others are the Game-changer, Rising Star of the Year, Service Excellence and African Gas Monetization Awards.

Ministers Timipre Sylva (Nigeria), Diamantino Azevedo (Angola) and Yuri Sentyurin, Secretary-General, Gas Exporting Countries Forum, are up for the Lifetime Achievement award.

CEO of the Year will be a tight close contest featuring Mele Kyari, (NNPC, Nigeria), Fleetwood Grobler (Sasol, South Africa), Mustafa Sanalla, (Libya’s National Oil Corporation chairman), Robert Mdeza, (Trinity Energy, South Sudan) and Tony Attah, the former Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria LNG Limited.

Angola’s Sonangol, National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, National Petroleum Company of Congo, National Hydrocarbons Corporation of Cameroon and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are vying for the Oil Company of the Year.

“African professionals and organizations are not passive in the continent’s energy sector expansion, but rather, they represent the leaders and key drivers of Africa’s energy sector success,” said Tomás Gerbasio, Conference Director for AEW 2021.

AEW 2021, in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, is the African Energy Chamber’s annual conference, exhibition and networking event.

– CAJ News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

African lives hang in the balance in Libya

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from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya
TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – MORE than 2 000 African asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Libya are in dire need of shelter, food and medical treatment.

They have been camping in precarious conditions in front of a shuttered United Nations (UN) facility since early October.

This after armed groups linked to the Interior Ministry conducted widespread raids and makeshift shelter demolitions in Tripoli’s Hai al-Andalous municipality.

They were purportedly targeting criminal networks but the operation left thousands homeless.

One person was killed and at least 15 others wounded.

The groups arrested at least 5 000 people, including women and children and UNHCR-registered asylum seekers and refugees before transferring them to migrant detention centres.

The 2 000 in need of shelter, food and medical treatment are gathered around the Community Day Centre (CDC).

The UN refugee agency previously provided medical assistance and other services.

“By demolishing migrants’ and asylum seekers’ makeshift shelters, Libyan authorities manufactured a humanitarian crisis, leaving thousands of people fending for themselves in the streets,” said Hanan Salah, Libya director at Human Rights Watch.

The organisation has appealed to Libya and European states to respond urgently to the rapidly deteriorating situation.

Libya is the gateway to Europe for Africans seeking greener pastures but scores remain in detention following failed overseas moves.

There are about 10 000 men, women and children trapped in grim conditions in official detention facilities in the North African country.

Humanitarian evacuations have been suspended since August.

– CAJ News

Zimbabwe needs millions to resuscitate tourism

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from DANIEL JONES in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
VICTORIA FALLS, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE requires at least US$300 million to revive its tourism industry.

This is according to the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Tourism as the industry continues bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic.

“The tourism facility needs to be increased to at least US$300 million but more importantly with streamlined formalities and at affordable rates over a long period of time like 36 months grace period,” said committee chair, Tapera Saizi.

He was speaking during a Parliament pre-budget seminar in the Victoria Falls.

Zimbabwe last year came up with a ZWL$500 million (US$1,55 million) Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy revolving fund as part of a ZWL$18 billion fund meant to help industry recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Besides being inaccessible to industry, the fund was seen as insignificant compared to the needs of the industry.

“The tourism industry was first to be affected and last to recover,” Saizi said.

“There have to be a lot of recovery measures in this sector aimed to get it back to its feet. The tourism recovery facility is very crucial in new tourism establishments and refurbishments,” Saizi added.

Government has allowed the tourism industry to reopen when it relaxed lockdown restrictions from level 4 to level 2.

However, business has remained elusive in the absence of international clients.

Douglas Runyowa, Ministry of Tourism Chief Director, said the sector is still impaired and suffering from COVID-19 disruptions.

He concurred with the Portfolio Committee for need for Treasury support.

“We therefore request for support from Treasury and Parliament to set up this fund in the 2022 budget year so that there is guaranteed access to finance by our tourism players to enable tourism to recover,” Runyowa added.

The tourism ministry was engaging Treasury with regards to access to the funds.

Tourism contributes around 10 percent of Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product (GDP).

It employs more than 100 000 people in the country.

In Victoria Falls, over 90 percent of the population are dependent on tourism.

It is regarded as the only viable industry in the city.

– CAJ News

 

 

 

 

 

Zambian Nsabata is the toast of Sekhukhune

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by MTHULISI SIBANDA
Africa Editor
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – WINNING back-to-back Man of the Match awards, keeping successive cleans sheets and making arguably the save of the season thus far, Toaster Nsabata is one of the most astute signings in the DStv Premiership this campaign.

However, the Sekhukhune United goalkeeper is neither resting on his laurels following his solid start to South African football nor letting the individual accolades go to his head.

Following his exploits and Ba Bina Noko’s decent start to the season, the Zambian international has revealed his resolve to help the newcomers to a top four finish.

Nsabata has been in fine form, which coincides with Sekhukhune’s inspiring run in the Premiership.

He has not looked back since making his debut, albeit a 1-0 and AmaZulu.

The newboys won the matches 1-0 away and at home respectively, the last a 2-0 win over AmaZulu at home on Wednesday.

A last-second reflex save against City, when he kept out a close-range diving header from substitute Khanyisa Mayo, not only sealed maximum points for Ba Bina Noko but is arguably the best save at this stage of the season.

In an interview, Nsabata told CAJ News Africa his debut in the local league had exceeded his expectations.

“I’m happy,” said the man from Chingola in Zambia’s Copperbelt region.

“I’m happy and certain I’m going to do much better,” the goalkeeper added.

“The four games I have played have motivated me more than I expected. I think it’s a brilliant start.”

Nsabata has worked his way up the pecking order ahead of club captain, Tapuwa Kapini, Ayanda Dlamini and Rowen van Vuuren.

“The competition is very high,” said the former Zanaco and Zesco United player, capped at senior and junior international level with Zambia.

“I can’t be big-headed with my Man of the Match awards. I must work hard to stay at the top of and add to these awards,” he said.

Sekhukhune were fourth at the time of publication, with 11 points from seven games.

At the beginning of the season, Sekhukhune coach MacDonald Makhubedu said the mandate was to survive relegation.

Buoyed by their maiden season exceeding expectations lately, Nsabata believes Sekhukhune can finish high up the 16-team log.

“I want to finish on top four this season,” he stated.

“I know with my teammates and the technical team…the work we normally do, we are going to achieve a lot this season,” Nsabata concluded.

– CAJ News

 

 

 

 

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