Syinix Launches World First Machine that can cook Africa Staple Food: Banku, FUFU etc.

ACCRA, Ghana, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to the study, 83% of African eat a variety of Swallow foods (such as Banku, fufu,etc.) as their staple food. For most of African, however, making swallow food is a difficult process, as users have to stir the food throughout, and the whole process is time-consuming as well. Therefore, a full-automatic Swallow Maker that are hands-free is the irresistible trend. On 28th July, Syinix officially unveiled the world’s first Swallow Maker in Accra, Ghana, creating a new era of fully automated cooking swallow food in Africa.

Syinix World's First Swallow Maker

Swallow Maker

Syinix Managing Director of West Africa Justin said at the launch event:” Welcome to witness this historic moment with Syinix. Swallow Maker is not only the first model for Syinix, but also the world’s first automatic swallow food cooking machine. Both the product concept and the functions of Swallow Maker are unique. It is fully automated, multifunctional, easy to clean and large capacity to bring easy and convenient cooking experience for African families.

Syinix is a high-end home appliance brand of Transsion Holdings, which also owns three major famous mobile phone brands in Africa: Tecno*, Infinix*, Itel*. Syinix has now spread to more than 20 countries in Africa, and it’s features of high quality and innovation , are becoming increasingly competitive and promising in the African market in recent years.
Syinix’s product team visited over 10 African countries and found that some of the swallow food process still involved using mortar and pestle, which requires two people to beat and turn the food constantly. Recently people start using pot and spoons which still requires manual mixing. After discovering these problems, Syinix’s product team eventually developed the world’s first fully automatic swallow maker after more than 2 years hard work.

Full automation:
Swallow maker as a fully automated machine, requires simple operations before delicious food is made. User will only need to pour the ingredients into the machine proportionally, and the rest of the human work is replaced by the machine. Compared to traditional production methods, swallow maker stops users from constantly stirring thus, can spend more time with their families and enjoy life.

Multi-function:
Another function of Swallow maker is that it supports the production of all-purpose swallow food to ensure the taste and eating habits in different parts of Africa.For example, banku , fufu and konkonte in Ghana; eba, pounded yam, amala and semolina in Nigeria, and ugali in Kenya. In addition, Swallow maker supports creative cooking, allowing users to try out more new creative ingredients and recipes.

Large capacity & Easy to clean:
The “Swallow Maker” is a high-capacity device that support preparing meals for a family of four or five, which meets the needs of the majority African families. It’s removable knife set and non-stick coating design makes it convenient to clean up food residue.

Others functions:
Syinix takes full consideration of user needs in the whole process of developing Swallow Maker. The metal pot body and no modified material, as well as the special power operation mechanism, ensures the safe and stable production process of the machine. Other ingenious designs, such as the appearance of the machine, is inspired by traditional African handicrafts, and can effectively prevent it from falling off easily when holding or moving it. Syinix swallow maker successfully got a number of patents and the 2022 German Red Dot Design Award. It also support 13-month warranty period by Syinix’s after-sell service partner Carlcare* that guarantees the whole use experiences.

Purchase channels:
More details, visit Syinix’s official website: https://gh.syinix.com/products/syinix-swallow-maker-worlds-first-one.

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Algeria, Niger, Nigeria ink deal to build trans-Saharan gas pipeline

ALGIERS— Algeria, Niger and Nigeria signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of a gas pipeline across the Sahara Desert that will supply Europe with additional gas, said the Algerian energy minister.

The signing ceremony was held in Algiers, capital of Algeria, in the presence of the energy ministers of the three African countries, and came in the wake of a trilateral meeting on the Trans-Saharan Gas-Pipeline (TSGP).

“Today’s meeting follows two previous meetings respectively in Niamey in February and in Abuja in June,” Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab told reporters.

“We have taken a number of decisions and we are making remarkable advance in the construction of this strategic project,” he said.

The TSGP, a mega gas pipeline project linking Algeria, Niger and Nigeria, is expected to span 4,000 km and could send up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.

The Trans-Saharan gas pipeline is an estimated $13 billion project that could send up to 30 billion cubic metres a year of supplies to Europe.

According to Algeria’s Ennahar TV, the pipeline is expected to span around 4,000 kilometers. It has been slated to start in Warri, Nigeria, and to end in Hassi R’Mel, Algeria, where it would connect to existing pipelines that run to Europe.

The idea was first proposed more than 40 years ago and an agreement signed between the countries in 2009, but progress stalled.Advertisement • Scroll to continue

Algeria exported 54 billion cubic meters of gas in 2021, mainly to Italy and Spain.

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Mai-Mai militia members reportedly join eastern DRC demonstrations: UN

UNITED NATIONS— Armed Mai-Mai combatants reportedly joined anti-UN demonstrators in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said.

Despite members of the community-based militia participating in the demonstrations in North Kivu, the protests were not as violent as earlier in the week, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

“The situation remains tense and fragile as protestors continue to target UN peacekeeping bases,” Haq said, adding that UN personnel were on high alert.

He said protestors briefly breached the perimeter and damaged some vehicles at a UN camp in Uvira. “In Beni, protestors threw petrol bombs at our Boikene base while an attempt to breach our Madiba compound was blocked.”

Haq said the report that Mai-Mai combatants joined protestors to reinforce the demonstrations in Butembo is a concerning development, as are continuing threats against the mission continuing to circulate on social media.

The spokesman said the increased presence of DRC security forces near UN compounds helped deter violence directed at UN personnel and bases, particularly in Goma, Nyamilima, and Rwindi.

“We acknowledge the efforts of political and community actors to restore calm by urging people to refrain from violence against the mission,” he said.

The UN mission, known as MONUSCO, is ready to work with the Congolese authorities to investigate incidents in which demonstrators lost their lives or were injured, Haq said, referring to the 12 civilians killed during demonstrations and breaches of UN compounds on Tuesday.

“The mission is also continuing its work with the authorities and people of the DRC to protect civilians, deter armed groups, and build the capacity of state institutions and services,” he said, referring to the goals of the mission mandated by the Security Council. MONUSCO also works closely with local security forces and engages with national authorities, civil society, and community groups to restore confidence and calm.

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Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in Libya, Cyprus

UNITED NATIONS— The UN Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another three months until Oct 31 and the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six more months until Jan 31, 2023.

LIBYA: According to Resolution 2647, the council underlined the importance of an inclusive, comprehensive national dialogue and reconciliation process, welcomed the support of the African Union in that regard, recognized the important role of other regional organizations, and called upon the relevant Libyan institutions and authorities to implement confidence-building measures to create an environment conducive for successful national presidential and parliamentary elections.

The council emphasized that there can be no military solution in Libya, and demanded full compliance by all member states with the arms embargo imposed under Resolution 1970, as modified by subsequent resolutions.

The council also urged all member states to respect fully the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.

The mission was first established in September 2011 to support Libya’s new transitional authorities in their post-conflict efforts.

CYPRUS: Through the text, the council urged the sides and all involved parties to respect UNFICYP’s mandated authority in – and delineation of – the buffer zone, renewing its call on both sides to respect the integrity of the buffer zone, remove all unauthorized constructions and prevent unauthorized military or civilian activities within and along the ceasefire lines.

The council also stressed that UNFICYP’s mandated authority extends throughout Cyprus, and that restrictions on its freedom of movement can present serious risks to the safety and security of United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations.

Further, expressing regret over the lack of progress on an effective mechanism for direct military contacts between the sides and the relevant involved parties, the council urged flexibility and engagement by the same, facilitated by UNFICYP, to develop and implement an acceptable proposal on establishing such a mechanism. It called on the sides to reduce existing barriers to intercommunal contact and urged them to implement further confidence-building measures that can contribute to a conducive environment for settlement.

In 1963, constitutional crises in Cyprus resulted in the outbreak of intercommunal violence. After all attempts to restore peace failed, the Security Council adopted a resolution that recommended the establishment of UNFICYP, and it has become one of the longest-running UN peacekeeping missions.

The mission’s responsibilities expanded in 1974, following a coup by elements favoring union with Greece and a subsequent military intervention by Turkey, whose troops established control over the northern part of the island.

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