insert_link World IMF delegation visits Pakistan for economic reform talks An International Monetary Fund delegation will review a $3 billion bailout arrangement with Pakistan's new government this week. Islamabad says it wants to negotiate an 'extensive and extended' economic bailout package with the IMF to ensure macroeconomic stability. todayMarch 13, 2024 23
insert_link Science & Technology Google prepares election policy roll-out worldwide Google has confirmed it is restricting the types of election-related questions users can ask its Artificial Intelligence chatbot Gemini. The company says the policy has already been rolled out in India, which will hold elections starting in April. A spokesperson for Google told the BBC that the latest move was part of plans announced last year around its approach to elections. Elections are due to be held in countries around […] todayMarch 13, 2024 23
insert_link Health / Medical Zürich conference discusses Universal Health Care The CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen is currently attending the International Patient Organizations Connect which is focused on discussions around Universal Health Care and its implementation, in Zürich. todayMarch 13, 2024 44
insert_link Africa Kagame agrees to meet Tshisekedi over eastern DRCongo crisis Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has agreed to meet with his Democratic Republic of the Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Congo. The agreement, according to the BBC, followed a meeting on Monday in Angola's capital Luanda between Kagame and Angolan President João Lourenço, the African Union's mediator, in the DR Congo crisis. Rwanda's presidency said on X that the two leaders "agreed on key steps […] todayMarch 13, 2024 14
insert_link World Biden and Trump set for election rematch US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have both passed the delegate thresholds to clinch their parties' nominations for the election in November. According to the BBC, four states, one American territory and Democrats living abroad held their primaries on Tuesday. The result means US voters face a rematch of the 2020 presidential election in eight months' time. todayMarch 13, 2024 27
insert_link World Aid efforts for Gaza ramp up but EU says starvation being used as a weapon United Nations aid officials welcomed the news on Tuesday that an aid ship had left Cyprus for Gaza carrying 200 tonnes of supplies but they stressed that this was no substitute for overland assistance to Gazans on the verge of famine. From the UN aid coordination office OCHA, here’s spokesperson Jens Laerke. The European Union's foreign policy chief has said starvation is being used as a weapon of war in […] todayMarch 13, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay taxi drivers go on strike Walvis Bay’s taxi operators staged a protest against potholes and exorbitant traffic fines in the town on Tuesday. The group intends to deliver a petition to the municipality on Wednesday. The protest was sparked by the municipality's failure to address their concerns after receiving two petitions in 2023. Here is Walvis Bay Mayor, Trevino Forbes. todayMarch 13, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s population increases to more than 3 million According to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census conducted by the Namibia Statistics Agency, the country’s total population on 24 September 2023, stood at 3,022,401 (three million twenty-two thousand four hundred one). The enumeration period spanned from September 25 to October 6, 2023. Preliminary findings reveal that females make up 51.2% of the population, while males account for 48.8%. Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni says the final results may slightly differ from […] todayMarch 13, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s Air connectivity project targets economic growth The Namibia Airports Company has partnered with stakeholders including the City of Windhoek and the Namibia Tourism Board in efforts to improve the country's competitiveness. CEO of the Namibia Airports Company, Bisey Uirab held a briefing about the matter, which was covered by our sister station, Hit Radio. todayMarch 12, 2024 25