Month: September 2021

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NOYD urged to coordinate with stakeholders

Stakeholder coordination is one of the most pertinent strategic objectives which should form part of a strategic plan and needs to be strengthened if Namibia wants to achieve total inclusivity. These were Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs Alexia Manombe-Ncube’s sentiments while addressing the week-long strategic planning workshop of the Namibian Organisation of Youth with Disabilities (NOYD) at Swakopmund on Monday.

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UNAM students trained in filming with cellphones

The Delegation of the European Union in Namibia, in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM), hosted a video training workshop at the UNAM Oshakati Campus between 13 and 17 September. The training was delivered by two local film producers who trained nine participants in how to make films using their cellphones. EU Press and Communications Officer, Twaku Kayofa, in

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Namibians should safeguard rights of persons with albinism: Manombe-Ncube

Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs in the Presidency, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, has called on Namibians to safeguard the protection and rights of persons with albinism. Speaking at a one-day workshop on understanding albinism here on Monday, Manombe-Ncube said Namibians should respect the inherent dignity of persons with albinism and assist them in realising their potential. “We call upon all communities, including

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Iipumbu urges support for local businesses

Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu has urged Namibians to support local businesses as their goal is to create a thriving local economy by maximising potential, increasing their market share, and creating an environment for Namibia to become self-sustaining. Iipumbu made these remarks on Monday during the presentation of the activities for the second phase of the Buy Local,

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COVID-19: Namibia records 120 new cases

Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula has announced that Namibia on Monday recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. In the COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Shangula said the new cases represented a 6.5 per cent positivity ratio, with a gender distribution of 65 females and 55 males between the ages of one and 91 years. The

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Faith leaders get training in malaria advocacy

The Namibia Anglican Community Development Organisation (NACDO), as part of its Faith Leaders Advocacy for Malaria Elimination (FLAME) project, is hosting a malaria advocacy orientation workshop for religious leaders in Windhoek. The two-day workshop started Tuesday and is aimed at sharing the national elimination strategy and trickle-down malaria activities at subnational level with faith leaders. Speaking at the opening ceremony,

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Walvis Bay NaTIS temporarily suspends learner licence testing

Namibian Traffic Identification System (NaTIS) has temporarily suspended new bookings for learner licenses at Walvis Bay, to allow the centre to attend to the current backlog of learner license testing. The Roads Authority (RA) in a media statement on Tuesday said the suspension is with effect from Wednesday, 29 September to Friday, 08 October 2021 and all applicants who have

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2Africa Extended to the Arabian Gulf, India, and Pakistan

Now the Longest Subsea Cable System in the World MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced today the addition of a new segment – the 2Africa PEARLS branch – extending to the Arabian Gulf, India, […]

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Le professeur Eric Hanushek et le docteur Rukmini Banerji ont reçu le prix Yidan 2021, la plus haute distinction mondiale en matière d’éducation

HONG KONG, 28 septembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Le professeur Eric A. Hanushek et le Dr Rukmini Banerji ont reçu le prix Yidan 2021, la plus haute distinction mondiale dans le domaine de l’éducation, en reconnaissance de leurs travaux révolutionnaires portant sur une pièce essentielle du puzzle de l’éducation : l’amélioration à grande échelle de la […]

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Wiseasy PayCloud reçoit la conformité PCI DSS, garantissant des paiements sécurisés pour les partenaires mondiaux

PEKIN, 28 septembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wiseasy, l’un des principaux constructeurs mondiaux de services bancaires et de paiements numériques, est heureux d’annoncer qu’il a réussi à se conformer aux normes de sécurité des données applicables à l’industrie des cartes de paiement (PCI DSS) couvrant sa plate-forme de paiement PayCloud. PCI DSS est l’une des normes de sécurité des […]

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Bitmain tiendra l’édition 2021 du World Digital Mining Summit à Dubaï, du 9 au 10 novembre

HONG KONG, 28 septembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ —Bitmain – le leader mondial de la fabrication de matériel de minage de cryptomonnaie, tiendra l’édition 2021 du World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) à Dubaï, du 9 au 10 novembre. Il s’agit de la troisième édition du WDMS, qui est organisé cette année par Bitmain et Antminer. Le WDMS, qui rassemblera les plus importants exploitants de centres […]

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Huawei lance la solution de paiement mobile et de microfinance, favorisant ainsi l’inclusion financière

SHENZHEN, Chine, 28 septembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei a lancé une solution d’inclusion financière comprenant le paiement mobile et la microfinance lors du HUAWEI CONNECT 2021. Cette solution aide les institutions financières à fournir des services rapides et abordables, ce qui contribue à rapprocher le monde de l’inclusion financière. Huawei continuera à travailler avec les partenaires de […]

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Bitmain Will Hold the World Digital Mining Summit 2021 in Dubai From November 09-10

HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bitmain – the world’s leading producer of cryptocurrency mining hardware will hold the World Digital Mining Summit 2021 (WDMS) in Dubai from November 09-10. It will be the third WDMS event, this year hosted by Bitmain and Antminer. WDMS will gather the world’s top leading data center operators, hosting providers, […]

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