insert_link Sport Pegula digs deep to stay alive in Adelaide Adelaide, Australia, Jan 10, 2024 (AFP) - World number five Jessica Pegula rallied from a slow start on Wednesday to overcome 69th-ranked Bernarda Pera and set up a quarter-final against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Adelaide International. The second seed needed two-and-a-quarter hours to win the all-American battle 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Memorial Drive. After splitting the first two sets, Pegula started the deciding set with a break, but lost it […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1
insert_link Lifestyle There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly – here are four tips to make it work for you Aleutie/Shutterstock By Jana Javornik, University of Leeds; Carla Brega Baytelman, Utrecht University, and Mara Yerkes, Utrecht University Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and ageing workforce has grown significantly since many people were forced to work from home during COVID lockdowns. Before the pandemic, you may […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 10
insert_link Lifestyle Getting Ready for the School Year: Tips for Children As the new school year approaches, it's essential for children in Namibia to prepare themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally as going back to school after a long break requires some adjustments and planning. Here are some helpful tips and suggestions though to help make the return to school smooth and successful. Organize and update school supplies: Make a list of supplies needed and check if anything needs to be replaced […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Photography (By Amine Djouahra) By Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life with just a description, to the remarkable capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, the boundaries of what we can achieve in photography are expanding like never before. Just few years ago, a professional photographer would spend more time on the photo […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Trends for African telcos in 2024 By Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Itemate Solutions Customer experience, efficiency to drive growth of Africa's telco sector this year Africa's vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasingly digital-savvy customer base. Industry projections estimate the Africa telco sector will grow by $2.24-billion between 2020 and 2024, with longer-term growth expected […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 7
insert_link World Idris Elba calls for immediate ban on machetes and ‘zombie’ knives in the UK Idris Elba is urging the British government to ban machetes and serrated “zombie" knives to help stop young people falling victim to knife crime.The London-born star of iconic television dramas, The Wire and Luther joined protesters from the “Don’t Stop Your Future” campaign on Monday (9 January) outside Parliament, posing with clothes and shoes representing people killed by knives.In the UK, which has strict gun-control laws, about four in 10 […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 81
insert_link South Africa ActionSA rejects president Cyril Ramaphosa’s misleading claims on social grants ActionSA says it rejects the malicious and misleading claims by president Cyril Ramaphosa that social grants may be removed if the ANC loses power in the elections this year. Speaking in Mpumalanga on Monday, the president said if the ANC fails to attain the majority vote, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and social grants may be scrapped. ActionSA’s, Lerato Ngobeni, says this type of fearmongering is typical of the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 11
insert_link World Appeal court hears case on whether Trump has immunity in election interference case Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They've not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 10, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Congo Nationals Denied Bail in Katutura Court Over Alleged Cannabis Possession Two male suspects from Congo, allegedly caught in possession of cannabis, were denied bail during their initial court appearance at the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Bwanga Bonifus and Simba Gabriel faced charges for dealing in and possessing 18,610 grams of cannabis, valued at N$930,500. State Prosecutor Kasale Kasale opposed bail, citing ongoing early-stage investigations, the significant value of the drugs, and the likelihood of the suspects fleeing as reasons. todayJanuary 10, 2024 21