Day: May 23, 2023

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JETEX INTRODUCES SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL BOOK & CLAIM

Jetex signs a milestone agreement with 360 Jet Fuel Ltd. to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book and claim option to its customers globally. Through the innovative 360 GREEN FUEL book and claim platform, Jetex aims to offer greater flexibility and accessibility to SAF.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex entered in an agreement with 360 Jet Fuel Ltd. to offer its customers more flexibility and wider access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

SAF is a liquid fuel currently used in commercial aviation which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80%. It can be produced from a number of sources including waste oil and fats, green and municipal waste and non-food crops. It can also be produced synthetically via a process that captures carbon directly from the air.

Part of what makes SAF sustainable is ensuring sustainability in its supply chain. Transporting SAF to a specific airport or flight is not always possible and could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions. The Book & Claim system provides a solution for these situations.

The new 360 GREEN FUEL book & claim system allows Jetex customers to source SAF based on their total aviation footprint in one transaction, rather than sourcing through each location individually. This means that SAF can be sourced for flights out of airports that do not have SAF supply available.

Sourcing SAF on a Book & Claim basis will allow purchasing any volume of SAF, including 100% of fuel needs or a carbon neutral scenario, without technical limitations such as blending limits.

Jetex customers will be able to claim the C02 emission reduction they achieved by the amount of fossil fuel replaced with SAF acquired They will receive a certificate specifying the amount of SAF purchased and an audited statement outlining the corresponding CO2 reduction. This documentation can be utilized for sustainability reporting purposes.

To ensure credibility and verifiable emission reductions, 360 Jet Fuel sources physical SAF quantities from ISCC+ certified suppliers, guaranteeing full traceability of the claimed amounts, and ensures delivery to an airline partner within the aviation sector. The solution provided by 360 Jet Fuel undergoes rigorous third-party auditing, ensuring traceability to each delivery batch and eliminating any doubts of double claiming.

The new agreement takes Jetex a step closer to being fully carbon-neutral globally and is aligned with IATA’s commitment to achieving 65% SAF share by 2050.

Click here to see Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex, on progressing the sustainability agenda.

About Jetex:
An award-winning global leader in executive aviation, Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best-in-class trip support solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), aircraft fueling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel. To find out more about Jetex, visit www.jetex.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Mayotte’s controversial slum demolitions begin

A controversial plan in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte to demolish slum dwellings has begun after weeks of legal setbacks.

It was set to start on 25 April, but was initially halted by a court ruling. Subsequent successful appeals mean the large-scale demolition has been allowed to proceed and will continue for the rest of the week

On Monday, police officers wielding crowbars were seen inspecting the houses made of metal sheets in a slum known as Talus 2 in the Majicavo neighbourhood, before diggers and bulldozers moved in to flatten them. About 160 shacks had been marked for demolition.

Nicknamed Operation Wuambushu, which means “take back” in local dialect, the slum demolitions aim to address substandard housing and illegal migration.

Any resident who does not have the right to stay on the island will be arrested and deported back to their country of origin.

But according to Thierry Suquet, the highest state official on the island, only half of the local residents with legal paperwork have been offered emergency relocation so far.

Mayotte is the poorest region of France but attracts many migrants from neighbouring countries, mainly the Comoros, in search of higher living standards.

Half of Mayotte’s 350,000 habitants do not have French nationality.

Hundreds of police officers have been deployed to the island to help to level thousands of illegal dwellings and oversee the deportations.

The plan has ignited a diplomatic row between France and the Comoros.

Azali Assoumani, president of the Comoros, said he would not accept Comorian deportees, claiming his country could not cope with the influx.

To make his point, he suspended docking authorisation for boats arriving from Mayotte.

But after a face-to-face meeting in Paris with President Emmanuel Macron earlier this month, Mr Assoumani agreed to some concessions.

He reinstated permission for sea traffic between the two islands, but said only “voluntary returnees” would be accepted back home.

Source: BBC

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Kenya Red Cross Society’s Humanity Power Walk Narok County Chapter

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Narok branch coordinator Dr. Antony Yiaile has called on young people to join the organization so as to help humanity.

Yiaile said the organization gives a chance to young pupils, students and the youth who want to volunteer to do the noble job of helping humanity.

He spoke during a walking activity organized by the society to sensitize members of the community on their activities and raise funds to help the organization carry out its mandate.

‘Such an activity is done in different counties and countries with an aim of collecting funds for purposes of responding to disaster as well as sensitizing the public on our main role,’ he said.

Yiaile requested more Kenyans to partner with the organization saying they do not have a financier but depended on well-wishers to contribute towards helping humanity.

‘Our organization is neutral. It is not political or religious. We accommodate all people regardless of their background and welcome them to come support us,’ he said.

‘This function is an annual event and last year, part of the funds raised through this programme were used to fight the drought that was experienced across the county through provision of relief foods and sanitary pads for our girls,’ he added.

‘This year, there has been an improvement on the amount collected compared to last year hence we want to thank each one of us who was involved in the collection,’ he said.

‘Primary schools have contributed more than any other groups. For instance, Ongata School led with a tally of Sh108, 200 followed by Emmanuel Educational Centre Sh105, 000,’ said the coordinator.

He further said that secondary schools also did well with Kilgoris girls leading with a sum total of Sh71,500 followed by Talek mixed secondary school with Sh50,345.

When asked why they involved mostly the young people, Dr. Yiaile said the programme was about volunteerism and community service which required the energetic population.

Secondly, he added, the society partners with the Department of Education through the Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) to inculcate the culture of community service and talent promotion.

He further said that through the volunteerism programme in the organization, many youths have gotten good jobs and others were about to go and represent Kenya in Geneva for talent shows.

Source: Kenya News Agency

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NHIF Targets Sh.712 Million From Defaulting Employers

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has mounted a crackdown on employers who fail to remit statutory deductions.

NHIF Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Samson Kuhora said the three weeks exercise targets to net Sh. 712 million in remittances.

This, he said, was out of the total Sh. 1.07 billion the national insurer is owed by employers dealing a blow on service delivery.

The exercise, he added, aims at sealing the gaps in revenue collection to ensure that operations of the funds run uninterrupted.

Workers, he said contribute 64 per cent of the national insurer’s revenue adding that measures have been put in place to seal loopholes affecting collections.

Speaking at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu during a consultative meeting with the Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU) officials, Dr. Kuhora said the move will help clear pending bills and ensure NHIF beneficiaries continue to enjoy services at all the accredited facilities.

NHIF, he added, was saddened by reports of some beneficiaries being denied services due to the pending bills, cautioning accredited service providers against the vice.

This, he said, was a violation of the contractual provisions the insurer has with the facilities assuring them that all the pending bills shall be cleared.

‘We have had engagements with them through the Kenya Health Care Federation and briefed them on the status of payments and the challenges affecting the process,’ he said.

The delays in clearance of the bills, he added, were occasioned by a dip in the insurer’s revenues.

Employer compliance, he said, remained the biggest challenge affecting revenue collections with medical fraud and gaps in claims processing also dealing a blow to the exercise.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli asked the NHIF board to crack the whip on corruption to safeguard employee contributions.

Corruption, he said, remained the biggest challenge in service delivery, calling for an audit of the accredited health facilities to ensure that only those that meet the threshold are allowed to operate.

Source: Kenya News Agency

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Kiambu Livestock Farmers Get Free Artificial Insemination Services

Kiambu livestock farmers have benefited from free artificial insemination (AI) services offered by the county government dubbed ‘One calf per year per cow’

The free artificial insemination programme is offered by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation through a signed memorandum of understanding with the Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre (KAGRC) to supply high quality semen to farmers in all the 12 sub-counties.

According to Kiambu Chief Officer for Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services Mr. John Ngigi the service will enable cattle farmers to upgrade their cattle breeds to quality Dairy breeds.

‘Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre is a national parastatal, which develops semen of various livestock that is the best semen for dairy and beef cattle, therefore the semen is absolutely reliable,’ said Ngigi.

The livestock officer further asked farmers to take advantage of the service as it will help improve dairy breeds, which will in turn increase production and farmers’ income.

‘I urge our farmer to make good use of our trained and licensed practitioners who are deployed in all the 12 sub counties and shun private quacks who are exploiting them,’ said Ngigi.

According to George Kihara a livestock farmer in Githunguri sub county, quality semen is very expensive therefore most farmers resolve to the traditional way of using a bull which takes more time.

‘I have 20 cows and all received the free artificial semen offered by the KAGRC last year, two have already delivered heifers with one delivering twins,’ said Kihara.

Dairy is one of the key economic livestock-based activities practiced by smallholder farmers in Kiambu, a report by KAGRC shows that there are 250,000 dairy cows in Kiambu County with an annual turnover of over Ksh.10 billion.

The report further states that the livestock sector today contributes more than 40 percent to Kenya’s agricultural gross domestic product, at a total value of Sh 515 billion, and employs 50 percent of the country’s agricultural labor force.

Source: Kenya News Agency

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Angolan President arrives in Rome for state visit

Angolan head of State João Lourenço arrived Tuesday afternoon in Rome, Italy, for a two-day state visit to start on Wednesday.

President Lourenço is scheduled to meet the Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale Palace in the morning.

According to the president’s agenda, in the early afternoon, the Angolan Head of State and his delegation are expected to attend a lunch hosted by the President of the Council of Ministers, George Meloni.

President Lourenço is expected to lay a wreath at the “Homeland Altar,” the monument of the unknown soldier, followed by a meeting with Senate leader Ignacio La Russa.

In the evening, the Angolan statesman is expected to go to the House of Representatives, where he will be received by the Parliament Speaker, Lorenzo Fontana.

On Thursday, the last day of the visit, the Angolan Head of State is scheduled to visit the Rome City Hall, where he is expected to sign the institution’s honour book.

On the same day, Lourenço is due to take part in the opening of a business forum with Angolan and Italian businesspeople.

The state visit to Italy is part of the framework of economic diplomacy with which the country has been attracting more foreign investment, with Italy as a priority.

The Angolan Head of State thus materialises the invitation made by President Sergio Mattarella, who was in Angola on an official visit in February 2019, for the strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

On that occasion, the parties signed in Luanda a memorandum of understanding between the Angolan Ministry of Finance and Cassa Depositi e Pretiti.

Angola and Italy share interests in the oil sector, with the ENI petroleum company playing a significant role in the Angolan national economy.

Development of bilateral relations

Angola is Italy’s third sub-Saharan African trading partner, after South Africa and Nigeria.

The Italian government has considered Angola a priority country for its cooperation strategy in sub-Saharan Africa since 1989.

The two countries formalised diplomatic and cooperation relations on June 4, 1976 and on August 3, 1977 signed the Technical Cooperation Agreement, as well as the Memorandum of Intent through which the Angola/Italy Joint Commission was created.

Both States signed the first legal instrument named Agreement on Air Transport on 10th April 1976.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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