US polls show Harris just 1 point behind Trump

US polls show Harris just 1 point behind Trump

US Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump appear to be in lockstep to the finish line according to the latest polls. A nationwide survey released on Sunday by the New York Times and Siena College shows the Democratic candidate trailing by just 1 percentage point behind her Republican rival. Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Uncategorized

National ICT summit kicks off in Windhoek

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is hosting the 8th National ICT Summit in Windhoek. The two-day event will outline a strategic roadmap for the development and integration of technology, focusing on creating an inclusive society through the growth of ICT. During the opening ceremony, Information Minister Emma Theofelus shared the importance of ensuring that digital transformation benefits all Namibians and promotes sustainable development across various sectors. Minister Theofelus […]

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Uncategorized

Paris 2024 Paralympics end with spectacular closing ceremony

Paris 2024 has come to an end with a closing ceremony party to conclude the Paralympics. Ross Cullen reports. Al Jazeera further reports that while speaking at the closing ceremony to a full crowd at Stade de France, Tony Estanguet, the head of Paris 2024 and former Olympic gold medal canoeist, remarked that the six weeks of the Olympics and Paralympics would be "forever remembered" by the public. […]

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Africa

Tanzania investigates kidnappings of opposition figures ahead of elections

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered an investigation into the abductions of political figures and government critics ahead of upcoming elections in the East African nation. According to Bloomberg Africa, the investigation follows the kidnapping and murder of a senior member of the main opposition Chadema party, Ally Mohamed Kibao.

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Namibia

Swapo Party announces electoral college results

The Swapo Party convened its much-anticipated electoral college, commonly referred to as the "pot," over the weekend. Approximately 600 delegates, including members of parliament and the party's central committee, participated in the process to elect candidates for the upcoming National Assembly election scheduled for November. Political Analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah weighed in on the electoral process, offering his opinion on the importance of the "pot" in shaping Swapo's political landscape. […]

September 9, 2024 312

Business / Economics

South Africa’s current-account deficit narrows

South Africa’s current account deficit narrowed more than expected in the second quarter as the rand price of exported goods and services increased more than that of the imports gap on the current account. The South African Reserve Bank on Thursday said that the broadest measure of trade in goods and services shrank to 0.9% of GDP, or 64.6 billion rand, down from a revised 1.5% of GDP in the […]

September 5, 2024 12

Business / Economics

Artificial Intelligence key to scaling clean hydrogen solutions, says NCRST boss

The CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Anicia Peters, spoke at the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit about "Climate Technology: Innovations Increasing the Scalability and Uptake of Clean Hydrogen Solutions," with a focus on artificial intelligence.

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Business / Economics

EU commits N$495 million to Namibia’s hydrogen infrastructure

The European Union has announced a contribution of 25 million euros, approximately N$495 million, to support infrastructure investments for Namibia's green hydrogen agenda. The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, during the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek. Separately, speaking at the summit, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed to the country’s rich deposits of minerals essential for clean technologies, alongside its abundant wind and […]

September 5, 2024 39

Africa

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei killed in domestic violence incident

A Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Kenya four days after being set on fire by her partner. Cheptegei was part of Uganda's Paris 2024 Olympics athletics team. Leon Ssenyange reports. The 33-year-old Ugandan athlete, who placed 44th behind Dutch winner Sifan Hassan on 11 August, had been in critical condition at a hospital in neighboring Kenya. Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare confirmed the marathoner's death […]

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