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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: December 2023

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Sport

Online abuse widespread at FIFA Women’s World Cup

    One in five players at this year's Women's World Cup were targeted by online abuse, according to a study released Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body. The findings emerged from analysis of 5.1million posts and comments relating to 697 players and coaches taking part in the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Football's world governing body FIFA said in a statement 152 players received targeted […]

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Business / Economics

Less work hours improve productivity, pilot project results show

Improved productivity, positive impacts on recruitment, decreased resignations and decreases in absenteeism are some of the benefits of a 4-day week, research results of the first ever pilot in a developing country - and the first in Africa – have shown. The recently released results show huge benefits for both employees and employers. Forward-thinking businesses and leaders in Namibia now have an opportunity to sign up for a 4 Day […]

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Warner takes centre stage in last Test series

    David Warner will take centre stage when the three-match series against Pakistan begins on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be the Australian opener's farewell to Test cricket. The 37-year-old has indicated that he plans to quit the five-day game after the third Test at his home Sydney Cricket Ground early next year. Warner has been a mainstay of the Australian team for more than a decade […]

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Africa

From trash to power: how to harness energy from Africa’s garbage dumps – and save billions in future damage

By Nkweauseh Reginald Longfor, Sophia University New research on garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still take in new garbage even when they are filled to capacity. As the waste decomposes, these sites release harmful greenhouse gases. However, using the methane gas to generate energy instead could save the continent billions of dollars. We talk to sustainability scientist and author of […]

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Netball Australia CEO resigns

    Netball Australia's chief executive resigned on Tuesday in the wake of a protracted contract dispute that allegedly left unpaid players sleeping in their cars. Australia are netball world champions but the sport in the country is in financial turmoil after struggling to lure major sponsors and losing government funding. Union officials in November said players in the domestic Super Netball competition had not been paid for two months, […]

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Environment

Dubai climate talks a “COP of Hope”

Climate mitigation talks in Dubai last week were a “COP of hope”, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said Thursday (Dec. 7) in Washington, DC. Tens of thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the UN’s 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC. https://youtu.be/tRZPACmuBm0 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attended the meeting, aimed at engaging governments around the world to curb climate change. […]

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World

Special Counsel asks Supreme Court to quickly decide whether Trump has presidential immunity

Special counsel Jack Smith who is investigating former US president Donald Trump has asked the country's highest court to decide whether Mr Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office. Mr Smith's rare request is a bid to bypass the appeals court process and get a quick decision in order to prevent a delay in the former president's election interference trial - which […]

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Namibia

President Hage Geingob says progress has been made in gender equality

President Hage Geingob says progress has been made in gender equality, with Namibia recognised as a country that has done well in female representation in Parliament and leadership positions. However, he said more should be done to eliminate the challenges that women continue to face in various aspects of life, including gender-based violence, unequal access to opportunities, and societal biases. The Head of State joined Namibians and the international community […]

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South Africa

RISE Mzansi says South Africa’s water crisis is a national emergency

RISE Mzansi says it is deeply concerned by the ongoing water crisis in parts of South Africa. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s 2023 Blue Drop Report shows that drinking water quality has deteriorated, and water losses have surged over the past nine years. RISE Mzansi’s, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, says they have already filed a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission, calling it to investigate the abuse of human […]

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