Day: November 23, 2022

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Hisense’s First B2B Showroom Opens in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand, has announced that its first B2B (business to business) showroom opened in South Africa. The showroom, located at Johannesburg, will serve as a center to showcase Hisense’s offerings for its B2B segment, such as commercial displays, […]

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Huawei signe l’engagement mondial de l’UIT dans le but d’aider 120millions de personnes vivant dans des zones reculées à se connecter au monde numérique

SHENZHEN, Chine, 23 novembre 2022/PRNewswire/ — Huawei a signé un engagement mondial en vue de rejoindre l’alliance numérique Partner2Connect de l’Union internationale des télécommunications, qui apportera la connectivité à environ 120 millions de personnes dans des zones reculées dans plus de 80 pays à l’horizon 2025. Liang Hua, le président de Huawei, a annoncé cette décision […]

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Huawei signs global ITU pledge to help 120 million people in remote areas connect to the digital world

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei has signed a global commitment to join the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect digital alliance, which will bring connectivity to about 120 million people in remote areas in more than 80 countries by 2025. Liang Hua, Chairman of Huawei, announced the decision at the company’s 2022 Sustainability Forum, […]

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National Assembly creates Monitoring, Friendship and Solidarity Groups

Luanda – The Interparliamentary Group of the National Assembly (AN) assessed Wednesday, during an Ordinary Plenary meeting, the composition of the National Monitoring Groups and the Friendship and Solidarity Groups. The Draft Resolution of the nominal composition and the designation of the respective directorates will be discussed and approved at the 2nd Ordinary Plenary Meeting of the National Assembly, which

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Informal trading critical to Namibian economy: Iipumbu

Informal trading remains a critical part of economic activities in Namibia, yet it is one of the most vulnerable sectors due to operational instability and unstable support. This sector is a major source of employment and livelihood for many Namibians, most of whom are women, Minister of Industrialisation and Trade Lucia Iipumbu said during the launch of the Operational Guidelines

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Africa still faces low land implementation: Shiweda

Many African surveying and mapping organisations are challenged by slow implementation of land management and land reform policies geared towards economic emancipation, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Reform Anna Shiweda has said. The deputy minister was speaking at the 12th Conference of Ministers Responsible for the Activities of the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resource for Development (RCMRD) in

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Possible flooding expected along Orange River after heavy rainfall in SA

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has warned of possible flooding and high volumes of water along the Orange River after heavy rainfall was received in South Africa and Lesotho. The ministry on Tuesday issued a public notice calling on irrigation farmers, mine operators, road users and community members at Noordoewer and Aussenkehr near the Orange River to

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Festive season road safety campaign launched

A joint national road safety campaign involving 300 law enforcement officers dedicated to maintaining law and order on public roads during the festive season, was officially launched at the Okapuka roadblock outside Windhoek on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch, Road Fund Administration (RFA) Chief Executive Officer Ali Ipinge called for intensified road patrols and regular mounting of fixed and mobile

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Alweendo reacts to lithium issue

Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says Chinese Mining Company Xinfeng Investments was issued with export permits totalling 135 000 tonnes of crushed ore “for testing purposes.” There has been widespread public concern at the rate at which Xinfeng has been transporting lithium ore to Walvis Bay for export purposes, leading to the minister having to intervene. Speaking in

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Home Affairs Ministry launches SMS service for passport applications

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced the implementation of an SMS notification service for passport application services. The ministry currently provides the service to applicants for identification cards and recently expanded the offering to include passport application services as well in efforts to improve public service delivery. On Wednesday, Executive Director Etienne Maritz announced that

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GIPF commences search for new CEO

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has started the process of searching for a new chief executive officer (CEO) to succeed incumbent, David Nuyoma, whose tenure ends in June 2023 after serving in the position for a decade. A statement issued on Tuesday indicates that the appointment of the new CEO or Principal Officer (PO) will be conducted by the

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Gondwana can play role in addressing inequality: Hiwilepo

Gondwana Namibia can play a role in addressing the deep-seated inequality in the country’s society, its Sustainability Committee Chairperson Trophy Hiwilepo has said. Hiwilepo during a recent educational tour to promote Namibia as a preferred vacation destination for journalists and social media influencers from Ghana, Dubai, and Botswana, among others, said, inequality is one of the world’s most pressing issues

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MSYNS prioritises construction of Nkurenkuru youth centre

The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service said the construction of the Nkurenkuru Multipurpose Youth Centre in the Kavango West Region is among its critical ongoing priority projects. The ministry’s public relations officer Aina Shikesho said this on Wednesday in response to the Freedom March Movement (FMM), a civil society organisation which during a press conference last month demanded

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Salute boxing calls for development of amateurs boxers

Salute Boxing Academy Executive Chairman, Kiriat Kamanya, said the future of boxing in Namibia lies with the amateurs hence the need for all boxing stables in Namibia to develop juniors vigorously. Kiriat said this when he sent off two amateur boxers from the club to Malawi for their participation in the 2022 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 youth

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Tura Magic book young talent in Debmarine title

Tura Magic Football Club stand-in coach, Timo Tjongarero, says they have a youthful squad and are not going to put any pressure on them in their challenge for the Debmarine Namibia title. Tura Magic are currently 11th on the log with one point from two matches played in their 16 teams 2022/23 Debmarine Namibia Premiership campaign. In an interview with

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