May 2022 - Namibia News Digest

Conagen’s New Dihydro Resveratrol Made By Clean Bioconversion Inspires Novel Products and Drives Market Growth

May 31, 2022

Bedford, Mass., May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen announces the development of a new scalable natural compound, dihydro resveratrol, for use in industrial and human health applications. Conagen’s dihydro resveratrol is made by bioconversion from p-coumaric acid (pCA), a natural preservative Conagen produced by precision fermentation. The same proprietary bioconversion technology used […]

Hitachi Energy wins order from Deutsche Bahn to deliver one of the most powerful converter stations in the world

May 31, 2022

The Thyrow converter plant will convert electricity from the public three-phase distribution network to a frequency of 16.7 Hz and feed it into the traction current network Zurich, Switzerland, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, the global technology and market leader in power grids, announced today that it has won an order from […]

Hisense Elevates Home Entertainment for Africans with Upgraded High-Performance ULED Displays

May 31, 2022

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, provider of high-performance TV and home appliances, has announced it will bring four high-performance ULED display products to the African market: the U80H ULED 8K Mini LED TV, U8H Mini-LED ULED 4K TV, U7H 120Hz Quantum ULED 4K TV, and U6H Quantum ULED 4K TV. […]

Billups accélère son expansion européenne et fait appel aux meilleurs talents pour répondre à la demande croissante de publicité extérieure

May 31, 2022

AMSTERDAM, 31 mai 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Billups, la plus grande entreprise privée de technologie publicitaire en extérieur (OOH) et de services gérés aux États-Unis, a annoncé de nouvelles embauches clés pour renforcer son expansion en Europe. L’entreprise connaît une croissance sans précédent aux États-Unis et dans la région EMEA, avec deux nouvelles acquisitions de technologies […]

Billups Accelerates European Expansion and Taps Top Talent to Tackle Growing OOH Demand

May 31, 2022

AMSTERDAM, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Billups, the largest privately held out-of-home (OOH) technology and managed services company in the U.S., today announced key new hires to strengthen its expansion across Europe. The company is experiencing unprecedented growth in both the U.S. and EMEA, with two new ad tech acquisitions earlier this year, new client wins […]

New collaboration establishes Joint Analytical Cell in major step forward for fisheries monitoring and enforcement

May 31, 2022

International organizations aim to transform global ocean governance by enabling access to data, technology and analytics at scale Washington, D.C., May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new collaboration aims to boost equitable access to vital fisheries intelligence, data analysis and capacity building assistance to help developing maritime States combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. […]

Man allegedly killed over a woman at Tsumkwe

May 31, 2022

A 59-year-old man was arrested at Tsumkwe on Sunday after he allegedly attacked another man over a woman he claimed to be his girlfriend.According to a media statement issued by the Namibian Police Force on Sunday, the suspect and the deceased allegedl…

Eagle to face Hong Kong

May 31, 2022

Namibia’s senior cricket team, The Eagles, will face Hong Kong in three 50 over matches at the United Fields, in Windhoek from 05 to 12 June.According to a media release availed to Nampa on Tuesday, this will be the fourth competitive competition to b…

Priest who died in accident at Grootfontein identified

May 30, 2022

A priest of the Roman Catholic Church who died in an accident outside Grootfontein last Tuesday, has been identified as Charles Chiseta Mikaya from Malawi.Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen …

Two die after vehicle rams into shack in Windhoek

May 30, 2022

A man and woman, aged 49 and 40 respectively, died on Saturday after a pick-up drove into their shack in Windhoek.The accident occurred in Bishop Kamburona Street around 03h00, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) said in its weekend crime report issued …

Namibia needs vaccine production plant: Mulunga

May 30, 2022

Namibia needs a vaccine production plant to lower the cost of importing vaccines for animals.Currently, the government spends more than N.dollars 100 million annually on vaccination campaigns for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the northern communal ar…

Namibia’s first participation in WEF a success

May 30, 2022

Namibia’s first participation in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) has been described as a resounding success.The WEF meeting took place from 22 to 26 May in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme ‘History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and B…

Fuel price increase announced

May 30, 2022

The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday announced an increase in the price of petrol and diesel for the month of June 2022.In a media statement availed to Nampa, the ministry said petrol prices will increase by N.dollars 2.50 per litre, while diesel…

Parliamentary Standing Committees to conduct regional visits

May 30, 2022

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs will conduct public hearings on three petitions received by the National Assembly with regard to legalising abortion in Namibia.The hearings, which will take…

Namwandi calls for investment in research

May 30, 2022

International University of Management (IUM)’s founder and chairperson, Professor David Namwandi, has emphasised the importance of investing in research and development in order to better tackle the challenges Namibia faces.He was speaking during a gro…

Project Hope working to expand reach to vulnerable children

Shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa turning into crisis

Uukwiyoongwe CS receives assistance

Japan invest in education exchange for Namibia

Otjozondjupa ECN officers meet with political party representatives

TKC cyclists enter Namibia

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Conagen’s New Dihydro Resveratrol Made By Clean Bioconversion Inspires Novel Products and Drives Market Growth

Hitachi Energy wins order from Deutsche Bahn to deliver one of the most powerful converter stations in the world

Hisense Elevates Home Entertainment for Africans with Upgraded High-Performance ULED Displays

Billups accélère son expansion européenne et fait appel aux meilleurs talents pour répondre à la demande croissante de publicité extérieure

Billups Accelerates European Expansion and Taps Top Talent to Tackle Growing OOH Demand

New collaboration establishes Joint Analytical Cell in major step forward for fisheries monitoring and enforcement

Man allegedly killed over a woman at Tsumkwe

Eagle to face Hong Kong

Priest who died in accident at Grootfontein identified

Two die after vehicle rams into shack in Windhoek

Namibia needs vaccine production plant: Mulunga

Namibia’s first participation in WEF a success

Fuel price increase announced

Parliamentary Standing Committees to conduct regional visits

Namwandi calls for investment in research

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Project Hope working to expand reach to vulnerable children

Shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa turning into crisis

Uukwiyoongwe CS receives assistance

Japan invest in education exchange for Namibia

Otjozondjupa ECN officers meet with political party representatives

TKC cyclists enter Namibia

Swapo activate its election campaign machinery

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Elavon et FreedomPay sont sur le point de transformer le secteur des paiements dans l’hôtellerie et la vente au détail en Europe

Elavon and FreedomPay to transform payments for hospitality and retail in Europe