insert_link Namibia MTC Dome and University of Pretoria’s Department of Physiology Forge Neuroscience Research Partnership The MTC Dome and the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health Sciences have formalized a collaboration focused on enhancing neuroscience research. With a recently signed memorandum of understanding, the partnership aims to merge the expertise and resources of both institutions to investigate the intersection of high-performance sport and neuroscience. Fanus Engelbrecht, CEO of MTC Dome, highlighted that the primary goal of this collaboration is to […] todayMay 14, 2024 14
Africa From eco-friendly roofing and waste collection to AI-powered healthcare and farming, 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists revealed Four innovators from Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda have been selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the £50,000 Africa Prize in its tenth anniversary year · Their innovations address recycling in construction, AI tools for healthcare and farming, and reengineered waste collection · The three runners up will each receive £15,000, and a £5,000 prize – titled ‘One to Watch’ – will be awarded to […] todayMay 14, 2024 27
insert_link Local The Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Chess Championships conclude Supported by Bank Windhoek, the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) hosted the Bank Windhoek 2024 Namibian Open Chess Championships at the Windhoek Country Club from Wednesday, 8 May, until Sunday, 12 May 2024. With 100 participants competing in classical chess games, the championships made history by introducing four sections with more prizes for participants. In celebration of 100 years of establishing the International Chess Federation (FIDE), this event welcomed […] todayMay 14, 2024 10
insert_link APO International CLG Appoints Cosby Manuel Oliveira Toichoa as Managing Director for Equatorial Guinea [[{"value":"Pan-African legal and business advisory firm CLG (https://CLGGlobal.com/) has appointed Mr. Cosby Manuel Oliveira Toichoa as Managing Director for Equatorial Guinea. Oliveira will undertake the strategic oversight of CLG’s operations in the country, leading efforts to provide specialized legal counsel and strategic support to clients engaged in oil and gas activities. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director at CLG Equatorial Guinea, Oliveira served as a Managing Partner at CLG […] todayMay 14, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Webb Fontaine’s Single Window: Paving the Way for Future Trade with New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Features (By Smbat Sargsyan) [[{"value":"By Smbat Sargsyan, Product Director at Webb Fontaine In today’s fast-paced world of trade, the demand for efficiency and transparency has never been more pronounced. Digitalization and cutting-edge technologies have continued to streamline trade processes fostering a more efficient trading ecosystem. Annually, the European Commission’s Customs Union manages a staggering €3.5 trillion in goods trade, highlighting how vital it is to have smooth customs and clearance control checks. In the past […] todayMay 14, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Stage 9 winner Kooij pulls out of Giro d’Italia Two days after taking the most important win of his career, Dutch rider Olav Kooij has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of illness, his team Visma announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Visma rider took his first grand tour stage win in the sprint on Sunday, ambushing Lidl-Trek rider Jonathan Milan on the line with a bike throw. However, after Monday's rest day, he has now […] todayMay 14, 2024 5
insert_link World China denies Philippine report of “artificial island” in disputed waters China has denied a Philippine report of trying to build an artificial island in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island and had documented what it said were piles of dead and crushed coral on the sandbars. Laura Westbrook reports for us from Hong Kong. todayMay 14, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa S.A union Cosatu urges swift government action for justice for victims of the George building collapse S.A union, Cosatu is urging the government to move with speed to ensure justice is done for the George building collapse victims, survivors, and their families. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the police must arrest and haul before the court the employer, and any other person complicit in the malicious violation of labour laws, that led directly to this unprecedented tragedy: todayMay 14, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia MP Advocates Removal of Veterinary Cordon Fence to Boost Livestock Market Access Parliamentarian, Natangwe Ithete is pushing for the removal of the veterinary cordon fence , commonly known as the red line, to ensure fair access to a viable livestock market for farmers north of the barrier. The red line, established in 1896, acts as a pest-exclusion barrier, aiming to prevent the spread of diseases like foot and mouth. Ithete emphasized that his stance reflects the collective view of all members of […] todayMay 14, 2024 9
