Angie Scholtz

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Local

Letshego Bank Namibia & Ongos Valley partner for affordable, sustainable homes

      Letshego Bank Namibia and Ongos Valley Property developers have united to provide affordable housing, specifically designed to cater to those in the middle to low income bracket. Through Letshego Home Loan your dream of owning a home is now within reach. This partnership is a game-changer in our approach to sustainable living. Beyond a mortgage loans, Letshego Bank and Ongos Valley are pioneering in 'Green living' property […]

today20 May, 2024

Africa

Week in Review: Namibia’s Green Hydrogen deal, Soth Africa’s unemployment crisis, and More

https://youtu.be/2avUM787GnY   Top Stories: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Deal: President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s participation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit in the Netherlands, securing green hydrogen supply agreements with the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Government Election Spending: The Institute for Public Policy Research's Quarterly Economic Review examines government spending on elections since independence. IPPR Executive Director Graham Hopwood provides insights. Pending Allowances: Despite National Assembly approval, increased allowances for pensioners […]

today17 May, 2024

Science & Technology

Is AI a Blessing or a Curse? Ronald Sangunji Weighs In

    By Dilia Mazula    As the tech industry progresses, it triggers questions and debates regarding the potential risks, particularly concerning AI. Fears mount over the potential harm that could arise if AI falls into the wrong hands and is wielded for malicious purposes.  Numerous online reports have investigated AI's capacity to manipulate and potentially deceive humans, with Deepfakes emerging as a concerning trend. Governments are increasingly apprehensive about […]

today15 May, 2024

Africa

From eco-friendly roofing and waste collection to AI-powered healthcare and farming, 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists revealed

    Four innovators from Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda have been selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the £50,000 Africa Prize in its tenth anniversary year · Their innovations address recycling in construction, AI tools for healthcare and farming, and reengineered waste collection · The three runners up will each receive £15,000, and a £5,000 prize – titled ‘One to Watch’ – will be awarded to […]

today14 May, 2024

World

Future Media News, Top Stories: May 6th – May 10th

https://youtu.be/ocuYJYvY62w   In case you missed this week's top stories: Namibia prepares for elections with voter registration dates announced, Namibian delegation attends Italy's leading Fruit and Vegetable Expo, and investigations initiated into a death at Katutura Health Centre. AstraZeneca admits a rare side effect from its Covid-19 vaccine, and the government is monitoring developments. A new app launched by NUST UNESCO Research Chair aims to prevent violence. In regional news, […]

today10 May, 2024

Business / Economics

Aspirations and reality of Namibia’s Green Hydrogen dream – Dr. Hage Geingob

      By Josef Kefas Sheehama   His Excellency Dr. Geingob's vision has been realized as Namibia has made major strides to establish itself as a major player in the world of green hydrogen production. The transformation of Namibia's economy and the realization of green hydrogen in the country were spearheaded by Dr. Geingob. Drawing on the proverb that states “Rome was not built in a day”. This serves […]

today8 May, 2024

Business / Economics

Future Media News speaks to Ambassador Albertus Aochamub on Namibia’s Participation in MACFRUT 2024

https://youtu.be/z2TSnH37w9s?si=9TT_1YjinCIF4N8N     In this insightful interview, Future Media News's Angie Scholtz speaks with Albertus Aochamub, Namibia's Ambassador to France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. They discuss Namibia's upcoming participation in MACFRUT 2024, where the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) will lead a delegation to showcase the country's fresh produce potential at Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, from 8-10 May 2024. Discover how Namibia aims […]

today7 May, 2024

Entertainment

AI can now generate entire songs on demand. What does this mean for music as we know it?

PeamDesign / Shutterstock Oliver Bown, UNSW Sydney In March, we saw the launch of a “ChatGPT for music” called Suno, which uses generative AI to produce realistic songs on demand from short text prompts. A few weeks later, a similar competitor – Udio – arrived on the scene. I’ve been working with various creative computational tools for the past 15 years, both as a researcher and a producer, and the […]

today6 May, 2024

Local

Swakopmund witnesses thrilling beach volleyball tourney

    The picturesque shores of Swakopmund bore witness to a spectacle of beach volleyball mastery during the weekend as teams from across Namibia vied for supremacy in the 2024 Bank Windhoek National Beach Volleyball Tournament. Against the majestic Namibian coastline, players showcased their prowess, determination, and teamwork in a tournament marked by fierce competition and the emergence of new talents. Panache Chiguta and Kudakwashe Mahachi won the Men's Division, […]

today6 May, 2024