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Health / Medical

Becoming a dad can be scary. Here’s how to be the best father for your kids

By nurturing strong father-child attachment, fathers contribute to the growth, resilience and happiness of their children. Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images   By Tawanda Makusha, Human Sciences Research Council   It is natural to feel apprehensive about the responsibilities that come with parenthood – the financial obligations, the emotional and practical support, and the lifelong commitment. And parenting takes many forms. In my case I became a father for the first […]

today13 May, 2024

Africa

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

Making short films can change the way people learn. ASphotowed/iStock/Getty Plus     By Wendy Smidt, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Zayd Waghid, Cape Peninsula University of Technology   The world of work is changing all the time. Technology is driving innovation and productivity, leading to the creation of new industries and employment opportunities. This means people need new skills to meet the demands of an ever-changing economy. While […]

today2 April, 2024

Business / Economics

The transformative power of employee engagement

      By Hilma Vilho, Organisational Effectiveness and Wellness Specialist, Old Mutual Namibia   In the changing world of modern workplaces, one element stands out as a key to success: employee engagement. It is more than just a buzzword; it is a game changer with the power to transform organisations from within. Beyond the human resource manuals and performance indicators, deep reality organisations need to always remember is that […]

today13 March, 2024

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.

today11 March, 2024

Namibia

MTC honours late President Hage Geingob

Mobile operator MTC has unveiled a special initiative to honor the legacy of the late President Hage Geingob. From today until 25 February 2024, the carrier will provide 82 complimentary national minutes to all its customers. Here's MTC spokesperson John Ekongo with further details.

today22 February, 2024

Lifestyle

Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Language can steer your heart in unexpected ways. VLADGRIN/Stock via Getty Images Plus Georgi Gardiner, University of Tennessee What is love? Could those feelings you label as love be something else? What about infatuation? Obsession? A passing fancy? Being smitten? Enthrallment? Beguilement? Lust? A crush? A squish? Platonic admiration? Why do people categorize some attachments as romantic love but not others? Suppose Holly meets someone on vacation. They quickly become […]

today14 February, 2024

Entertainment

100 years of radio in Africa: from propaganda to people’s power

  By Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape; Christina Chan-Meetoo, University of Mauritius; Jacinta Mwende Maweu, University of Nairobi; Marissa J. Moorman, Indiana University; Modestus Fosu, Ghana Institute of Journalism, and Stanley Tsarwe, University of Namibia   Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate radio listenership to be between 60% and 80% of the continent’s […]

today13 February, 2024

Lifestyle

Who created the alphabet? A historian describes the millennia-long story of the ABCs

Creating the alphabet took thousands of years. kovalchuk/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jane Sancinito, UMass Lowell Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who created the alphabet and decided its order? – Priti C., age 12, Mumbai, India A, B, C, D, E, F, G – makes you want to hum the […]

today29 January, 2024