insert_link Business / Economics Telecom Namibia partners with Huawei for nationwide network upgrade Telecom Namibia has announced a 5-year partnership with Huawei Technologies Namibia to upgrade its mobile network capabilities and coverage nationwide. This collaboration is part of Telecom Namibia's Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2027, aiming to modernise and expand the tn mobile network. Telecom spokesperson Nomvula Kambinda. todayJune 18, 2024 44
insert_link Environment Indian cities have become heat traps A senior government official says Indian cities have become "heat traps" because of their rapid growth, which is leading to increased carbon emissions and destroying water bodies. This comes as heatwaves in India have killed dozens of people this summer. Rebecca Bundhun reports. todayJune 18, 2024 26
insert_link World Nuclear bids to become leading renewable energy source In 2023, for the first time, nuclear power was mentioned as one of the low-carbon energy options the world needs to turn to, if we are to lower carbon emissions and limit global temperature rises. Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency explains whether nuclear power will ever become more popular and mainstream as an energy source in coming years. todayJune 18, 2024 15
insert_link APO International European Union awarded Erasmus+ Masters scholarship for 48 Ethiopian students [[{"value":"The European Union has awarded full Masters Scholarship to 48 Ethiopian students for the academic year of 2024-2025 through the EU’s flagship education initiative, Erasmus+ European Scholarship Programme. The students will spend 2 years full time in prestigious European Universities and will be studying at various higher institutions in 12 European countries. The Master’s degrees are offered by university consortia, including universities from at least two EU Member States. The […] todayJune 18, 2024 8
insert_link APO International ‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos [[{"value":"The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while the Geneva-based Human Rights Council heard independent investigators describe combatants’ “blatant disregard” for fundamental human rights and international law. The war that erupted last April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered political instability, a […] todayJune 18, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls [[{"value":"Aisha* lost both her parents last year, aged just 17. “I was left alone at home. I couldn’t reach out to any of my relatives because the situation was extremely tense,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. “Then an armed militia took over my neighbourhood [in Khartoum], turning it into a stronghold and restricting all movement.” The conflict in Sudan has ground on for over […] todayJune 18, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia NamPol commanders attend gender-based violence training The Namibian Police Force in collaboration with the Women Action for Development has organised a five-day workshop on gender-based violence and the law for all regional police commanders and their deputies. The workshop is taking place at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Abisai Kashululu National Training coordinator at WAD has more. todayJune 18, 2024 52
insert_link World Fears mount over Israel and Hezbollah relations The Biden administration is growing increasingly concerned about the deteriorating situation between Israel and the Lebanon-based, Iranian proxy Hezbollah. The US President has once again dispatched a senior advisor to the Middle East, amid fears of a possible large-scale regional war. todayJune 18, 2024 10
insert_link Health / Medical Surgeon general demands warning label on social media apps The like button is making parents rethink what the ideal age is to introduce phones and social media access to their children. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy told CNN that the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action, and he demanded Congress, in the US to put a label on the apps as it does with cigarettes and alcohol. "The mental health crisis among young people is urgent, […] todayJune 18, 2024 34
