insert_link NamibiaNamibia ranks among slowest for Internet speed, experts weigh in Image contributed by: Cirrus Capital Namibia has been ranked among the world's slowest for internet speed, placing 143rd out of 152 countries in the 2025 Speedtest Global Index by Ookla. The country also performs poorly in digital quality, e-security, and e-governance, according to Surfshark's 2024 Digital Quality of Life Index. Technology and economic experts say the ranking reveals long-standing issues in the country’s internet infrastructure, with concerns over limited competition […] today24 February, 2025 176
insert_link NamibiaParatus Confirms Akira Ransomware Attack Paratus has confirmed in its latest statement that it fell victim to a ransomware attack by the cybercriminal group Akira on 13 February this year. The attackers reportedly accessed approximately 84GB of internal company data, but Paratus assured customers that cloud backups remain encrypted and secure. The company syas it is currently working with international cybersecurity experts to assess the extent of the breach and implement necessary countermeasures. today24 February, 2025 143
insert_link Business / EconomicsParatus Namibia Reports Cybersecurity Breach as expert weighs in Paratus Namibia has confirmed a cybersecurity breach compromising its internal IT systems, raising concerns over data security within the telecommunications sector. In a statement to the Namibia Securities Exchange, the company disclosed that unauthorized activity had been detected, prompting an immediate investigation. As cybersecurity threats intensify globally, technology expert Nrupesh Soni underscores the urgent need for businesses to fortify their digital defenses against potential breaches. today21 February, 2025 149
insert_link Science & TechnologyTikTok Returns to US App Stores After Ban Postponed TikTok is back on app stores in the United States today after President Donald Trump postponed enforcing a ban of the popular social media platform. The proposed law — passed by Congress, signed by former President Joe Biden, and upheld by the Supreme Court — had ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the application, or else face a ban in the US. From there, Benji Hyer reports. today15 February, 2025 66
insert_link Science & TechnologyTikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app. He also assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. Laura Westbrook reports. today14 February, 2025 90
insert_link Science & TechnologyOpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s unsolicited takeover bid OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the organization is not for sale after an unsolicited 97 billion dollar takeover bid by Elon Musk. Altman and Musk co-founded Open AI nine years ago but have since had a major falling out. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. today12 February, 2025 106
insert_link Science & TechnologySouth Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers South Korea's defence and trade ministries have blocked DeepSeek's access to work computers. It follows a request from the country's data watchdog for the Chinese AI startup to clarify how it manages user information. Laura Westbrook has more. today6 February, 2025 36
insert_link NamibiaMTC customers with 0813 numbers affected by network issue MTC customers with numbers in the 0813 range have been unable to make outgoing calls since midnight due to a technical issue. The Mobile Telecommunications Company confirmed the disruption, with spokesperson John Ekongo saying that its technical team is working to resolve the problem. MTC has assured affected customers that the issue is being attended to, though no timeline for restoration has been given. Users are […] today3 February, 2025 306
insert_link Science & TechnologyAlibaba says its new AI model surpasses DeepSeek Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model which its claims surpasses DeepSeek's technology. The release of DeepSeek's AI assistant this month and its R1 model have prompted tech shares to plunge - and investors to question spending by top American AI firms. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today30 January, 2025 121