insert_link Africa Local manufacturing of drones is on the rise in Africa By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Rising demand for unmanned aerial vehicles used in various commercial applications is fueling the growth of the local drone manufacturing industry as startups and governments ramp up production within the continent. Following South Africa's successful test flight of the Milkor 380, a groundbreaking unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying up to 1300 kilograms among other unique capabilities, the landscape is […] todayApril 11, 2024 10
insert_link Local Nedbank Namibia Windhoek pedal power race series round 3 set for Sunday The 2024 Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal Series third leg (WPP3) will take place on Sunday, 14 April at the entrance of Matchless Mine in Windhoek. Registration for the event closed on Wednesday at 17h00, with organisers anticipating between 190 to 220 cyclists to take part in the event. One of the organisers from the Windhoek Pedal Power Cycling Club, Stephanus Feris said preparations are going well. “All […] todayApril 11, 2024 15
insert_link Environment Fossil beetles found in a Botswana diamond mine help us to reconstruct the distant past By Sandiso Mnguni, University of the Witwatersrand When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones. But there’s much more to the global fossil record: plants, shells, minerals and insects. The study of fossil insects is called palaeoentomology. Palaeoentomologists like myself seek out and study fossil insects that were trapped in mud which later became rock sediments, and those found in amber (tree resin). Very few deposits […] todayApril 11, 2024 10
insert_link Environment Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa’s Vaal River By Julie Coetzee, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant from the family Araceae, the same family as the arum lily. It’s found on every continent except Antarctica and grows well in tropical to sub-tropical climates. Research suggests it may have originated in South America because it has natural enemies there which have […] todayApril 10, 2024 29
Namibia AaNamibia yuulike euvo nayi lyawo molwa eishangitho lyuukalata woma hogololo tali ende kashona. https://youtu.be/QPJerucWx34 By Petrus Amutenya Aakalimo yomoshitopolwa sha Samora Machel mo Goreangab Dam omaandaha, oya gandja oma nyenyeto gawo, neuvo nayi molwa omayakulo taga ende kashona goku thaneka uukalata woma hogolola. Otaya pula opo ECN a tume natango omashina gamwe opo omayakulo geendelele. Omukalimo ngoka ina holola edhina lye okwati; aantu yamwe oya shuna komagumbo inaya thanekwa molwa omayakulo ganika uunkundi! todayApril 6, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Cost of living relief on the cards as Kenya, Nigeria currencies gain ground By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Squeezed by painfully high prices for over a year, households in Kenya and Nigeria are beginning to get some relief as their national currencies strengthen against the US dollar and the cost of living starts to come down. In 2023, the shilling and naira were ranked among the worst-performing currencies in the world, according to data from Bloomberg and World Currency […] todayApril 2, 2024 10
insert_link World North Korean women are now the breadwinners – and shifting this deeply patriarchal society towards a matriarchy Small shops, many run by women, are a common sight in North Korea. Lesley Parker Gemma Ware, The Conversation High heels, lace and handbags. In recent decades, there’s been a huge shift in the role of North Korean women and the choices they’re able to make – including what they wear. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear about new research on how North Korean women are […] todayMarch 8, 2024 14
insert_link World Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core By Robert Horvath, La Trobe University Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour camp is a blow to all those who dreamed he might emerge as the leader of a future democratic Russia. What made Navalny so important was his decision to become an anti-corruption crusader in […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Empowering Namibian Youth: SEE Namibia’s Call for Voter Education By Dilia Mazula In a bid to address the concerning trend of voter apathy among Namibian youth, Social Enabled Education Namibia (SEE Namibia), a youth-led organization, supported by the US Embassy in Namibia, is dedicated to providing comprehensive education on the democratic process. Commenting on the issue, during an interview with Future Media News, Joseph Ndondi, Executive Director of SEE Namibia, emphasized the critical role of voter and […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 65
