insert_link World Paris Olympics organisers condemn racist attacks on Nakamura The organising committee of the Paris Olympics said it was shocked by "racist" attacks made by far-right French groups against Malian-French singer Aya Nakamura. The attacks, according to the BBC, were triggered by reports that Nakamura would perform a song by the legendary 20th-century French singer Édith Piaf at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in July. On Sunday, the far-right group Les Natifs protested in Paris with a […] todayMarch 12, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Conservation experts gather in Windhoek for SMART conference The inaugural global user conference for the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool is underway in Windhoek, uniting conservation practitioners worldwide. Namibia began using SMART in 2016, starting with a pilot program in Etosha National Park. Due to its success, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism expanded its use to include all of Namibia's KAZA parks in 2020. Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, is involved in the event. todayMarch 12, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia NamPol investigates Engen service station armed robbery An armed robbery occurred at the Engen service station on Monte Christo Street, with unconfirmed reports indicating that around N$ 700,000 was stolen. Warrant Officer Silas Shipandeni, Nampol’s Head of Community Affairs for the Khomas region has more. todayMarch 12, 2024 118
insert_link Africa Chad households get free water and electricity Chad's government has declared free water and electricity for households until year-end, capping monthly consumption at 15,000 litres of water and 300 kWh of electricity. According to the BBC, Chad's junta leader and interim President Mahamat Déby sanctioned the policy "to assist households", but Chadians perceive the move as Déby's attempt to endear to voters. The government on Monday said it would also clear water and electricity bills for residents […] todayMarch 12, 2024 171
insert_link World International Atomic Energy Agency chief visits The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting Japan for a progress report on the discharge of treated nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean. Japan began a 30-year release of more than a million tonnes of treated, radioactive water used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in August. todayMarch 12, 2024 12
insert_link World 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 […] todayMarch 12, 2024 4
insert_link 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. todayMarch 12, 2024 30
insert_link 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. todayMarch 12, 2024 52
insert_link 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. todayMarch 11, 2024 23
