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Kiir instructs CAA to suspend South-West Aviation
September 19, 2018
President Salva Kiir has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA to suspend operations of South-West Aviation whose one of its aircraft crashed into Lake Yirol recently, killing 20 people. President Kiir issued the order during a memorial prayer of the victims in Juba on Monday evening. Among those killed are six women, two SPLA colonels, two children and bishop of the ECS Yirol Diocese, Simon Adut. Three passengers: a 5-year-old girl, a 40-year-old man and an Italian doctor survived the crash and were flown back to Juba for treatment. While paying his condolences to the bereaved families, Kiir directed the transport ministry and the CAA to halt activities of the airline until a thorough investigation is conducted. “I also instructed the minister and the Civil Aviation Authority to immediately suspend the operations of South-West airline in the Republic of South Sudan until the......
Kymeta Appoints New Sales Executives in Move to Build Global Sales Force
September 14, 2018
Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—today announced the appointment of Rash Jhanjee to Vice President of Sales, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) & Indian Subcontinent, Paul Mattear to Vice President of Sales and Business Development, and Scott Glass to Sales Director. Kymeta recognizes the appointment of Mattear, Jhanjee and Glass as a critical move that will support the global growth and accessibility of Kymeta solutions across multiple markets. Kymeta’s focus on its global sales force will help the company serve both commercial and government customers. Jhanjee—who joined Kymeta in August 2018—brings more than 20 years of experience in global strategic business development and sales with a specific emphasis on EMEA and Asia. Having previously held EMEA sales leadership positions with Loral Cyberstar,......
Newmont Ranked Mining Sector Leader by DJSI World for Fourth Consecutive Year
September 14, 2018
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that for an unprecedented fourth year running, the Company was named the Metals and Mining sector leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006. “This recognition is an important reflection of how well we are doing to create value and improve lives for all of our stakeholders,” said Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Employees at our sites around the globe know that leading in profitability and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and that their day-to-day work can have positive and lasting impacts on local communities. Our focus is on the long-term success of our company and doing that requires integrating sustainability into all aspects of our business.” In addition to being recognized as the Metals and Mining sector’s sustainability leader, Newmont achieved outstanding performance in a number of areas including 100th......
ABB and Nobel Media Announce International Partnership
September 14, 2018
ABB and Nobel Media today announced an international partnership, bringing together two respected organizations committed to the development of innovation, education and scientific research, making ABB one of a select group of Nobel International Partners. Nobel Media, an entity within the Nobel Foundation, extends the reach of the Nobel Prize to millions of people around the world through inspirational events, digital media and special exhibitions"...
USA and Canada to Lead Global Migration to 5G Finds GSMA Study
September 14, 2018
Almost half of all mobile connections in North America are forecast to be running on 5G networks by 2025, according to a new GSMA report, suggesting that the region will migrate to 5G at a much faster rate than comparable markets in Europe and Asia. The latest edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy series, published at Mobile World Congress Americas this week, predicts there will be around 200 million 5G mobile connections in the USA and Canada by 2025, representing 49 per cent of the projected total market by"...
Kiwisat Subscribers to Enjoy Augmented Channel Bouquet via SES
September 14, 2018
Aiming to enhance the variety of its TV package with Spanish-speaking content and new English-speaking channels, satellite TV provider Kiwisat is delivering 60 new channels to Caribbean audiences, of which 50 are in HD (High Definition), using SES’s satellite SES-10. Under the long-term extension agreement announced by SES, Kiwisat is leasing additional capacity to transmit the 60 additional channels via SES-10, which is already delivering"...
Civil aviation authority urged to ensure safety of air travelers
September 12, 2018
An activist in greater Lakes States is calling on the national government and the Civil Aviation Authority to ensure the safety of air travelers in the country. This comes after a passenger plane crashed in Yirol on Sunday, killing 20 people. In November 2015, a similar crash in Juba left 40 people dead. Experts"...
Kenya to court Ryanair, easyJet to promote tourism
September 6, 2018
Kenya is determined to make tourism one of the drivers of its economy. According to Bloomberg, Nairobi is considering discussions with low-cost airlines like Ryanair Holdings Plc and easyJet Plc to begin flying to the nation. Last year, tourism brought the East African nation nearly 119.9 billion shillings or $1.2 billion, according to the Kenya Tourism Board. Famous"...
Sacked Sudan Airlines workers picket union in Khartoum
September 4, 2018
On Sunday, Sudanese Airlines workers who have been laid-off organised a protest in front of the Sudanese Workers Union buildings at El Baladiya Street in Khartoum, demanding payment of their dues by the company. The security forces took the banners from the hands of the protesters and the police besieged the union buildings to deny the protesters access. Worker’"...
Air safety warnings around key African hub during strike
September 2, 2018
Air traffic officials in East Africa are warning of risky conditions for flights in the region around Ethiopia’s international airport after air traffic controllers there went on strike over pay. Addis Ababa is home to state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, which calls itself Africa’s largest carrier. The city is a diplomatic hub as the African Union headquarters and a commercial center in the capital of one of Africa’s fastest-growing"...
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