The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), which splashed N$5,3 million on executive vehicles last year, is in trouble for failing to pay a company that supplies them with blood diagnostic products. BioMérieux SA has suspended deliveries to the NIP due to N$2,4 million in outstanding invoices. The company has been supplying the institute with microbiology...
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French double in Dakar Rally as Loeb and Van Beveren win stage nine
Sebastien Loeb (Prodrive) claimed his fourth victory of this year’s Dakar Rally on Tuesday, taking the honours on stage nine in Saudi Arabia, while Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) made it a French double by winning on the bikes. Neither, however, has control of the overall standings with Carlos Sainz (Audi) leading the cars and Ricky Brabec...
Namibian activists welcome appointment of openly gay French PM
Human rights activist Jholerina Khoetage Timbo and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) activist Wendelinus Hamutenya-Jeremiah have welcomed the appointment of France’s first openly gay prime minister Gabriel Attal last week. Attal was appointed by French president Immanuel Macron after the resignation of former prime minister Elisabeth Borne. “It is important to...
When the French lion meets the Namibian lion
Selling cars might be one of M+Z Motors’ biggest mandates, but getting involved in conservation and protecting the environment is another field M+Z Motors, through their Peugeot brand, has thrown its weight behind. Sales executive Elroy Jacobs told Top Revs the idea came when the Namibian Lion Trust (NLT) approached them for their assistance. “We...
Say Bonjour to Malina’s French Bistro
The spirit of Paris’ novel nooks comes to life at Malina’s French Café and Bistro. Recently opened at Klein Windhoek’s Elysium Fields, the pretty blue eatery is named for owner Leah Henning’s baby daughter and offers some connection to her French heritage. On an overcast Tuesday afternoon, patrons are wonderfully diverse. Two women, gorgeous in...
IdentiFlight Enters French Energy Market as e3 IDF GmbH Announces New Office in Nantes
Yoann Payelleville Yoann Payelleville, General Manager of e3 IdentiFlight France NANTES, France, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — e3 IDF GmbH and IdentiFlight announce the launch of e3 IdentiFlight France in the Nantes area, reinforcing IdentiFlight’s global presence and commitment to the French market. The French office offers expertise in renewable energy project development and...
French court orders review of pro-Palestinian protests
A French court has ruled that pro-Palestinian protests must now be banned on a case-by-case basis. This comes after the French interior ministry implemented a sweeping ban on all such protests earlier this month. William Denselow reports from Paris. The post French court orders review of pro-Palestinian protests first appeared on Future Media. Source link
Former La Liga Star and French Footballer Engage in Social Media Battle Over Gaza Conflict – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter In the world of sports, it’s not uncommon for athletes to express their opinions on various issues, often using social media as a platform to voice their thoughts. Such was the case when former La Liga and Israel goalkeeper, Dudu Aouate, found himself embroiled in a social media spat with French footballer Karim...
First convoy of French troops leaves Niger – Namibia Daily News
NIAMEY, Oct. 12 — Niger’s junta announced that the departure of the first convoy of French military personnel based in Niger began on Tuesday under the escort of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces. The French side agreed upon the schedule, said an official statement released on national television, calling for “vigilance and a sense...
Lens clash with Arsenal recalls glory days for resurgent French side
Lens’ Champions League clash with Arsenal on Tuesday will see the French side come full circle in the season that marks their return to Europe’s elite club competition after two decades away. The golden era for the Blood and Gold (“Les Sang et Or”) came in the late 1990s and early 2000s, before a long...