Private Rocket Launch Ends in Failure

Private Rocket Launch Ends in Failure

In a significant setback for Japan’s burgeoning private space sector, Space One, a startup aiming to become the first private Japanese‌ company to successfully orbit a satellite, ⁢announced ⁣the failure of its ⁢second Kairos rocket⁢ launch attempt on December ‌18, 2024. The rocket, launched ⁤from the Space One ⁤facility on the Kii Peninsula, was aborted … Read more

Stellantis President Reassures European Management of “Clear Strategy

Stellantis President Reassures European Management of “Clear Strategy

Stellantis⁣ President John Elkann reassured European management teams this week, emphasizing the company’s “clear strategy”​ following the abrupt departure of⁣ CEO Carlos Tavares. Elkann, who has assumed ‍the role of interim CEO, met with executives in Vélizy, France, near Paris, and stressed Stellantis’s strong position heading into​ 2025. “The company has a clear strategy and … Read more

FAW Trucks South Africa to upgrade Coega truck plant with R200m investment

FAW Trucks South Africa to upgrade Coega truck plant with R200m investment

The Coega Development Corporation recently announced a substantial R200 million investment by FAW Trucks South Africa, contributing to the province’s automotive sector growth. The Chinese-owned truck company’s investment will further strengthen the Eastern Cape as a strategic hub for automotive manufacturing. FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (PTY) Ltd was established in 1994 and is now a … Read more

prices jump after disruptions in Norway

prices jump after disruptions in Norway

Oil prices ended sharply higher on Monday, spurred by the shutdown of the main Norwegian field and by fears of a widening conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in January rose 3.18%, to close at $73.30. Its American equivalent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) … Read more

NewsNiger | Health: Niamey will host a national forum on maternal and perinatal mortality to identify sustainable solutions and engage stakeholders at all levels

NewsNiger | Health: Niamey will host a national forum on maternal and perinatal mortality to identify sustainable solutions and engage stakeholders at all levels

Niamey will host from November 13 to 15, 2024, a National Forum on maternal and perinatal deaths under the patronage of Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. Organized by the Ministry of Public Health in partnership with key players such as UNICEF, WHO, Pathfinder, this forum takes place in a worrying context, where neonatal mortality … Read more

prices undermined by the prospect of an imbalance between supply and demand

prices undermined by the prospect of an imbalance between supply and demand

Oil prices rose very slightly on Tuesday, but remain weighed down by the prospect of sluggish Chinese demand, while supply could be oversupplied in the months to come. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in January, gained 0.08% to close at $71.89. That of a barrel of American … Read more