As it ended Saturday, the first-ever India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral (IMT TRILAT) maritime exercise began a new chapter in the Indian Navy’s growing efforts to enhance the security of the east coast of southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Region as a whole. Guided missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and the personnel from the Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) – India’s only Special Forces trained and equipped for conduct of special operations in maritime environment – took part in the three-day joint exercise between the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies which commenced at Tanzania’s largest city Dar Es Salaam on…
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Lafarge Africa Plc, a member of the Holcim Group has announced its 2022 third quarter (Q3) and nine (9) months results. Over the 9 month period, Lafarge Africa, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, delivered a net sales growth of 23.1percent and an Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) growth of 17.5percent versus last year. However, In Q3, net sales grew by 12.2percent while EBIT was down 19.3percent versus last year but improved 8percent on a like-for like before exchange rate impact on cost of sales. Khaled El Dokani, CEO of Lafarge Africa, commented: “In Q3 2022,…
The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day holiday. The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day holiday. Adult programming A Remembrance Day-themed Moose Jaw Colours meeting will be held in the South Meeting Room on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Colouring materials will be supplied, as always, for a relaxing way to spend the afternoon. The Local Writers Readout meeting, hosted by the MJPL and Saskatchewan Festival of Words, will be Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Local writers will read their…
Professors Hao Lou and Chris Thompson The College of Business’s Global Consulting Program (GCP) is going to Tokyo in May, thanks to leadership from College of Arts and Sciences Professor Chris Thompson and College of Business Professor Hao Lou. Tokyo is one of two new sites for the GCP this year, noted Lou, who is co-director of the Tokyo program with Thompson. Tamarindo, Costa Rica, is also a new location, along with returning sites in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, and Italy. “I could not think of a more dynamic duo than Dr. Thomson and Dr. Lou to lead this…
In addition to the sale, the books you donate are redistributed to schools, clinics, nursing homes, soup kitchens, the county jail, and other entities where books are needed. The group also supplies books to Dave Hurwitz for his rolling free-book mobile which you’ve seen around town.ExploreMAKE A DIFFERENCE: Help make the holidays brighter for our troops and veterans“Of course, none of the Dayton Book Fair could happen without an army of dedicated volunteers, and we can always use more help, particularly during setup, the Fair and teardown, where people who can lift 40 pounds and/or people who have adding machine…
Some African religious leaders have demanded faster access to renewable energy that doesn’t affect the environment or Africans.The clergy asked African governments to oppose any attempts by Global North countries and companies to implement new fossil fuel projects, like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), across the continent at a time when the rest of the world is phasing them out.At a “Religious Leaders Roundtable on (EACOP)” event, hosted by GreenFaith in Nairobi, Kenya, dozens of clerics and religious leaders from many faiths, including Hindu, Muslim, and several Christian denominations, said this is right time to demand access to…
Thousands march in South Africa’s 1st Pride since COVID-19 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — More than 3,000 people on Saturday took part in the first Pride march in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the LGBT community and defying a U.S. warning of a possible terror attack in the area. The U.S. government this week warned of a possible attack in the Sandton part of Johannesburg, where the march took place. The South African government expressed concern that the U.S. had not shared enough information to give credibility to the alleged threat. Police said all safety measures had been…
DURBAN, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Misuzulu, who has promised to unite his nation and protect tradition, was officially recognised as the AmaZulu King by the South African government on Saturday in the first Zulu coronation since 1971.The official recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa puts an end to lengthy legal wrangling that mired his succession to the throne — a battle that has played out in public and the courts.Misuzulu kaZwelithini, 48, was crowned the king of South Africa’s largest ethnic group in a customary celebration in August but required recognition from Ramaphosa to fully access government resources and support.This certificate…
Even though I’m away,My love is always here to stay.See you soon, Queenie.Love, Mama See You Soon, by Mariame Kaba, illustrated by Bianca Diaz, tells the story of how a family responds to the incarceration of a member and how love and letters maintain connections across walls and fences. Written for children, the story is also for families and communities, as the stigmas attached to incarceration impact all of society. “Queenie loves living with Mama and Grandma Louise. Together, they go to the grocery store, eat ice cream, and play games in the park. Mama braids Queenie’s hair and helps…
The General Manager for Unilever West Africa, Carl Cruz, has stated that COVID-19 has changed business operations and largely, the corporate world.According to him, the pre-COVID, during-COVID, and post-COVID eras have altered the operations of businesses.“Things are changing rapidly through technology which is becoming a major enabler in the business environment,” Mr. Cruz stated during engagement with students in Tema.Mr. Cruz made these comments during an engagement with students at Tema on the theme: “Journey to the boardroom.”The lecture is a Unilever initiative to groom the youth into the business and corporate environment.He noted that diversity is a critical operational…