insert_link Business / Economics Ministry of Mines and Energy concerned over sale of licenses The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday cautioned individuals and entities that are selling licences and certificates issued by the ministry, indicating that they are doing so in contravention of the law as they are non-transferable. “The ministry has observed with deep concern the proliferation of advertisements on social media platforms wherein individuals or entities are offering to sell wholesale fuel licences and retail fuel licences and are marketing […] todayNovember 21, 2023 23
insert_link APO International Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d’Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Côte d’Ivoire. This partnership will allow Liquid Dataport to leverage VIPNET’s infrastructure to provide ISPs and Enterprise customers with access to Liquid’s full portfolio of services, including its extensive pan-African network and innovative cloud and cyber security solutions. This is a […] todayNovember 21, 2023
insert_link APO International South Sudan: Revellers at multi-ethnic gala in Yambio say no to tribalism, yes to peace and unity Peace begins, sometimes, with a multicultural gathering like the one recently organized at the Freedom Square in Yambio. Featuring representatives from nine ethnic groups residing in the area, with each showcasing singing, dancing and a myriad of musical instruments, several hundreds of people had a great and unifying time. “We don’t want to hear gunshots anymore; these tunes are better. We are here to express joy and togetherness,” said James […] todayNovember 21, 2023
insert_link APO International Ukraine: Maksym Subh meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug On November 19, 2023, as part of a working visit to the city of Nouakchott, the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subh met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail ways to activate and further develop bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, energy, […] todayNovember 21, 2023 1
insert_link Oshiwambo Mayor waNgwediva, Taarah Shalyefu aulikwa natango atwikile noshi nakuwanifwa shaye. Mayora welelo lodoropa ya NGWEDIVA Taarah Shalyefu okwa ulikululwa vali onga mayor takwatele komesho elelo olo moule weehani 12 dili komesho. Eecouncillor dikwao dongudu yoSwapo , Ulalia Katonyala, naye okwaalulilwa oshinakuwanifwa shaye shoupedu mayor omanga, Naemi Amuthenu (Swapo), Jona Helao (IPC) oshoyo Fabiam George (Swapo) voo tava kala natango onga oilyo yo commitee melelo. Lwopokati oopo , Mathews Tiyaho oshoyo Ottillie Haitota, aveshe vongudu yo IPC, oveli oilyo yawedwapo yoilyo […] todayNovember 21, 2023 6
insert_link Business / Economics NaCC launches investigation into alleged price fixing of quota usage fees The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has launched an investigation into the alleged price fixing of quota usage fees paid to fishing rights holders by various fishing vessel owners and operators. This comes after the NaCC received evidence suggesting possible cooperation among numerous vessel owners and operators in the Namibian fishing industry on 18 August 2023 and 22 September 2023, respectively. The alleged collusion takes the form of fixing fishing quota […] todayNovember 21, 2023 10
insert_link Africa Libyan desert’s yellow glass: how we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards The pieces of Libyan desert glass that formed the basis of the study. Author provided Elizaveta Kovaleva, University of the Western Cape The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you’ll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape. It was first […] todayNovember 21, 2023 6
insert_link APO International Sweden scales up support to civilian population in Sudan Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden is providing an additional SEK 149 million to the civilian population in Sudan. This support will help meet growing humanitarian needs resulting from the armed conflict that broke out in April this year. Parts of the support will also go towards food security and protection of human rights. The situation of the civilian population in Sudan has deteriorated sharply. An estimated […] todayNovember 21, 2023
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Unveils Pioneering Initiatives and High-Profile Side Events at Conference of the Parties (COP28) The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, is set to take center stage at COP28, as it announces the launch of its groundbreaking Climate Change Policy&ESG Framework and an agreement to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, managed by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In addition to these […] todayNovember 21, 2023