Uncategorized Tjongarero appoints AU sports council for youth games In an essential step towards hosting the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, appointed a Local Organising Committee (LOC) comprising seventeen (17) members to oversee the preparation and execution of the youth games. Their term officially began on November 1, 2024, and will run until October 31, 2025, in alignment with Cabinet Decision No. 20th/12.11.24/007. The Games […] todayDecember 4, 2024 2
Uncategorized The Oil “Curse” and Namibia’s Critical Crossroads OPINION By: Barney Hamse In 2014, Zack Beauchamp wrote an article titled, The Oil Curse: How Black Gold Makes Countries More Authoritarian, Corrupt, and Violent. This concept has since been discussed extensively, and numerous reports over the years have highlighted the adverse impacts of oil wealth on nations, particularly in Africa. Namibia is now at a critical juncture, and it must tread carefully to avoid the pitfalls that many oil-rich countries […] todayDecember 3, 2024 101
Uncategorized MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
Uncategorized UNAM student develops AI app to detect brain tumours By: Valeria Handobe A University of Namibia (Unam) final-year Computer Science student has developed an AI-powered application to detect and classify brain tumours from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Douglas Mashonganyika developed the free app, the Medalgo application, as part of his final-year research project. Mashonganyika said his childhood brain tumour diagnosis inspired him to create the Medalgo to save people's lives. “The inspiration that I got from this is a […] todayOctober 29, 2024 13
insert_link Africa ECN rejects three presidential candidates’ nomination Ally Angula By: Josia Shigwedha The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected Ally Angula, Else Chen, and Jeremia Kaambo's applications to contest as presidential candidates in the November election. The Commission's chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua, said the three independent candidates failed to meet some provisions. Nghikembua added that the ECN had extended the public sitting to allow rejected candidates to rectify their nominations. "The extension has been granted to afford […] todayOctober 16, 2024 10