insert_link 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. todayMarch 11, 2024 18
insert_link 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. todayMarch 11, 2024 32
insert_link 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 […] todayMarch 11, 2024 60
insert_link 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. todayMarch 11, 2024 34
insert_link 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. todayMarch 11, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Namibia Institute of Architects to host awards ceremony The Namibia Institute of Architects is hosting an award ceremony on 15 March 2024. Vernon Mwazi, an architect and the institute's President, spoke to us about their profession's impact on shaping various structures, including homes, public schools, and functional, and visually appealing buildings. todayMarch 11, 2024 94
insert_link Business / Economics India & EU trade group agree to $ 100 billion deal India's trade minister, Piyush Goyal says the country will remove the majority of import duties on industrial products from four European countries, in exchange for $100 billion in investments. This, according to Rebecca Bundhun, comes after an economic agreement was signed on Sunday, concluding 16 years of negotiations. todayMarch 11, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Old Mutual report shows gender pay gap in Namibia The Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor 2023 has revealed that we still have a long way to go to foster financial inclusivity. Globally women tend to earn less than their male counterparts and the position is no different in Namibia. Whilst age and income are positively correlated the rate of growth is significantly lower for women. Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive, Old Mutual Namibia explains […] todayMarch 11, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Namibia celebrates Commonwealth Day Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, and the High Commissioner of Malaysia, who is also the Dean of the Commonwealth Missions in Namibia, Hishamuddin Ibrahim, are leading the commemoration of the Commonwealth Day taking place today. This year's theme, "One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth," reflects global unity. Here’s George Sanzila, Chief of Information at the National Assembly. todayMarch 11, 2024 17
