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

Month: September 2024

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Local

Nedbank Namibia embraces storytelling to boost financial literacy

    In a world where financial tools and services are more accessible than ever, one question looms large: why are so many people struggling with financial health? Despite the abundance of financial services, platforms, and tools available in the marketplace, consumers are more vulnerable than ever. As life increasingly gets busier, these impacts are compounded, considering the sheer speed at which one often must take decisions that may have […]

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Lifestyle

How to avoid being hacked: start by upping your password game – ‘12345’ doesn’t cut it

Strong passwords can make a huge difference to your cyber security. Boris Zhitkov     By Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand   If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging to companies and individuals. Weak passwords are a big part of the problem. For instance, in 2023 technology security firm Nordpass […]

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Health / Medical

It’s almost impossible to keep teens off their phones in bed – but new research shows it really does affect their sleep

    By Rachael Taylor, University of Otago     Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people. But do screens really hurt the length and quality of sleep? Our new research found that using screens in bed was worse for sleep than using […]

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PayRetailers expands further into Africa, boosting financial inclusion across eight additional key markets

APO International

PayRetailers expands further into Africa, boosting financial inclusion across eight additional key markets

 Expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria; Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations in Africa with efficient payment functions.  PayRetailers, the leading payment processor for Latin America, has today announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple payment solution that will be a game changer for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as […]

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The costs of cyberattacks: How one breach can sink a business

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The costs of cyberattacks: How one breach can sink a business

 In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting consequences. Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) dives into the impact of cyberattacks on business and reveals the key losses that an unprotected business can suffer. When we consider the impact of cyberattacks on business, the first thing we pay […]

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Lifestyle

Catching online scammers: our model combines data and behavioural science to map the psychological games cybercriminals play

Modern cybersecurity teams and users must stay vigilant and proactive to outmanoeuvre cybercriminals. treety By Rennie Naidoo, University of the Witwatersrand     When fiction’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, needed to solve a crime, he turned to his sharp observational skills and deep understanding of human nature. He used this combination more than once when facing off against his arch-nemesis, Dr James Moriarty, a villain adept at exploiting human […]

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative Office in Liberia Empowers At-Risk Youths with Start-Up Kits to Launch Small Businesses

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative Office in Liberia Empowers At-Risk Youths with Start-Up Kits to Launch Small Businesses

 In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering economic independence and social reintegration, the Office of the Resident Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia has distributed start-up kits to thirteen (13) At-Risk Youths in Monrovia on Friday 13th September 2024. The initiative was designed to provide support to at-risk youths who have successfully completed a full rehabilitation cycle and had acquired vocational skills at their respective Rehabilitation Centers […]

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South Sudan: Meet the Zanunga Women’s Group, ambassadors of peacebuilding in Yambio

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South Sudan: Meet the Zanunga Women’s Group, ambassadors of peacebuilding in Yambio

 The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging local communities in Yambio, in productive activities, nurturing their potential as peace ambassadors. With the objective of building peace, the Zanunga (meaning “wipe your tears”) Women’s Group has 50 members and was formed in collaboration with the UN peacekeeping mission’s Gender Affairs Unit to support its members at times of both challenges – like deaths and sickness - and happy […]

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Spotlight Republic of the Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Capabilities, Hydrocarbon Potential

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Spotlight Republic of the Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Capabilities, Hydrocarbon Potential

 The Republic of the Congo (ROC) is making significant strides in its energy sector, with the successful start-up of its Congo LNG development – transforming the country into an LNG exporter – and Moho Nord field expansion project. The Invest in the Republic of Congo Energies Country Spotlight – taking place at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference, hosted by the Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons […]

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