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Day: February 1, 2024

English Press Releases

BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) completes acquisition of Arc Metal AB in Sweden

Acquisition adds smelting capability to serve spent automotive catalyst customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa Complements ECMS’s global recycling operations and precious metal services Broadens range of materials that can be processed by ECMS ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) has completed the acquisition of Arc […]

English Press Releases

Excavation of colossal caverns for Fermilab’s DUNE experiment completed

The excavation of the caverns that will house the gigantic particle detectors of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in Lead, South Dakota is complete. Final outfitting of the colossal caverns will begin soon and make way for the start of the installation of the DUNE detectors later this year. Lead, South Dakota, Feb. 01, 2024 […]

English Press Releases

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. Expands Global Presence with Launch of Sanborn Geophysics, ULC

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of its Canadian subsidiary, Sanborn Geophysics, ULC located just outside of Toronto. Sanborn Geophysics will focus on geophysical survey services and equipment sales, opening a new market to Sanborn. With a commitment to advancing geospatial […]

English Press Releases

MGA Entertainment Establishes Four Subsidiaries to Support its Fast Growing International Business in the European Union

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, announced today it has established four wholly-owned subsidiaries in the European Union (EU) to support its fast growing international business. The four subsidiaries – MGA Toys Iberia […]

Business Economy

Authority Prepares Nat’l Action Plan for Implementation of EU Deforestation-free Products RegulationDigital Mobile Banking Emerges As New Opportunities For Banks To Reach SME’s And Chamas

A consultative meeting on the National Action Plan for the implementation of Compliance Measures on European Union Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) was held today.

Under the EU regulation, any operator or trader who places commodities …

General

One death per day on roads in January

WINDHOEK: The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund on Wednesday announced that it recorded 158 road crashes, 335 injuries and 29 fatalities in its year-to-date statistics for the 01-28 January 2024 period.

According to a media statement issued by MVA Fu…

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Indoor Residual Spraying Launched In Busia

The Presidential Malaria Initiative (PMI) in collaboration with the County Government of Busia, has launched indoor residual spraying (IRS) to reduce malaria prevalence in the County.

Speaking to the press after the official launch of the exercise, …

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School Principals, Students Sensitized On Wetlands Conservation

School principals, students from primary and secondary schools, up to universities in Uasin Gishu county have been sensitized on the importance of conserving wetlands as a critical source of livelihoods to communities and the country’s heritage.

Spe…

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Government To Allocate Sh10 Billion To AFC To Offer Cheap Loans To Farmers

The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), will be allocated Sh10 billion in the Medium-Term Budget period to finance priority value chains identified in the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) on revamping agriculture.

Government Spoke…

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Political Leaders Decry High Cost Of Living

A section of leaders in Homa Bay County want the government to focus on reducing the escalating cost of living.

Homa Bay Woman Rep Joyce Osogo said that the high cost of living was due to excessive taxes imposed on Kenyans to fund the long term gove…