insert_link World Open AI launches ‘app store’ for chatbots OpenAI has launched a new marketplace where users can buy and sell custom artificial intelligence chatbots. The ChatGPT creator will make the new GPT store available to premium subscribers. Ira Spitzer has more. todayJanuary 11, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia North-Central and North-Eastern Namibian Schools Lead National Rankings in 2023 NSSCO Level Examinations In the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level national examinations for 2023, both public and private schools in the north-central and north-eastern regions have asserted their dominance in the national rankings.As announced by Anna Nghipondoka, the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, seven public schools hailing from Kavango East, Oshikoto, Omusati, and Ohangwena have secured positions within the top 10 best-performing NSSCO level schools. At the forefront is Rukonga Vision […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max and deceiving a 34-year-old man in Windhoek's Shandumbala last Friday. Reportedly, the suspects requested to borrow the victim's phone but declined to return it. Furthermore, they proceeded to make unauthorized withdrawals totaling N$2,000 from the victim's bank account. According to the police, the victim was defrauded of a total sum of N$32,000. Investigations by the police are […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 51
insert_link South Africa United Democratic Movement has added its voice to calls for the resignation of SA’s Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande The United Democratic Movement in South Africa has added its voice to calls for the resignation of Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande following corruption allegations. Nzimande denied accusations from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, who released recordings suggesting he and NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khoza sought kickbacks. The non-profit alleges a one-million-rand payment to Nzimande’s South African Communist Party. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he is not surprised […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 18
insert_link World Taiwan plays down Chinese satellite launch’s possible influence on elections Taiwan's presidential office is playing down claims that China was trying to interfere in its elections this weekend by launching a space rocket carrying a satellite that flew over the island on Tuesday. Taiwan mistakenly sent an air-raid alert to mobile phones on the island when it detected the flight. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayJanuary 10, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia 45-year-old woman apprehended when discovered with an alleged stash of illicit fuel A 45-year-old woman was apprehended when discovered with an alleged stash of illicit fuel and unable to furnish evidence of purchase at Okatope village this past Saturday. She was found holding 45 containers of diesel - 25 liters each, one 20-liter diesel container, five 5-liter diesel containers, and an empty 20-liter container, amounting to a total value of N$25,307. The individual was scheduled to make an appearance at the Ondangwa […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 7
insert_link World No security clearance for first leg of Rahul Gandhi’s pan-India march yet Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's team says they are yet to get security clearance to begin a nationwide march next week.The march was slated to start from the northeastern region of Manipur. Rahul Gandhi plans to cover more than 6000 kilometers over 66 days spanning the breadth of the country from east to west ahead of elections later this year. But government officials say fresh violence in the riot-hit region […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
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