Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid crisis

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid crisis

Embattled Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, has resigned following weeks of mounting pressure on him to step down. The country has been in chaos for several weeks as gangs have been attacking government structures and social order is on the brink of collapse. Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by armed gangs from returning home. According to Al Jazeera, regional leaders of the Caribbean Community have […]

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Environment

Opuwo hosts commemoration of World Wetlands Day and World Water Day 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, together with its partners, will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Wetlands Day and World Water Day. This year's commemoration of these two significant days will be hosted in Opuwo from March 12th to March 14th. Here’s Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa.

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Business / Economics

Economist warns of impact as SIM card registration survey begins

Following the announcement of a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" by High Economic Intelligence in partnership with Bank Windhoek, we spoke to Salomei Hei, the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, for an update.

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Science & Technology

China urges AI investment post-political summit

China's biggest political gathering of the year wrapped up on Monday, as delegates called for more investment in artificial intelligence. Laura Westbrook has more.

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World

Skiers found dead in Swiss Alps

A group of skiers who went missing over the weekend have been found dead in the Swiss Alps. Police made the announcement early Monday, as the search continues for a final member of the group that remains missing.

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Namibia

Agriculture Ministry warns of locust threat in Zambezi and Ohangwena regions

The Agriculture Ministry is warning farmers in the Zambezi and Ohangwena regions, about the presence of the African Migratory Red locust. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa has urged farmers in the neighbouring areas to be on the lookout and report any significant locust sightings to the Ministry.

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Business / Economics

Future Media and TribeFire Studios complete merger

Future Media and TribeFire Studios have announced that the merger between the two media companies has been completed, with OneAfrica and 99FM becoming subsidiaries of Namibia Future Media Holdings, joining Omulunga Radio, Fresh FM, Nova 1035, and Radiowave. The consolidation, according to Future Media CEO, Gary Stroebel, aims to streamline operations, expand reach, and provide a wider range of products and services. Group CEO at TribeFire Studios, Stefan Hugo, has joined Future […]

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Namibia

Local lecturer tackles ethical dilemmas in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, including tools like ChatGPT, is increasingly becoming mainstream, with companies investing billions of dollars in the hope that it will revolutionize our daily lives. However, CNN reports that there are growing concerns about biases, inaccuracies, and ethical issues associated with AI technology. We reached out to Dr. Clayton Peel, a senior communication lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology for comment.

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Uncategorized

Small-Scale mining boosts economic diversification

Namibia is striving to improve its competitiveness within the Southern African Development Community by prioritising industrialisation in its National Development Plans towards Vision 2030. Small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods, reducing poverty, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with large gemstone deposits. Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explains.

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