insert_link Namibia New Census Reports Reveal Population Imbalance. The Statistics Agency has released 14 regional reports from the 2023 Population and Housing Census, providing detailed data on demographics, social conditions, and the economy at constituency level. NSA spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo says the reports will help government, local authorities, and development partners plan more effectively. today3 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia Historic 16 billion password leak exposes global vulnerability A massive data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, making it one of the largest-ever such incidents in internet history. The Cybernews team, led by Vilius Petkauskas, has been investigating the incident since early 2025. They've uncovered 30 datasets ranging from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion user credentials each, covering accounts from Google, Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, government services, VPNs, and more. "It was a hack attack of […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link Environment Technology to protect South Africa’s oceans: experts find that a data-driven monitoring system is paying off A fishing boat launching into South African waters at dawn. Justin Klusener Photos Marjolaine Krug, University of Cape Town Nine years ago South Africa put in place an innovative information management system designed to monitor and protect its seas. The country is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans on its southern, eastern and western borders. The oceans are an important source of income and employment. The ocean economy contributed […] today12 March, 2024
Science & Technology Identity at the core of Zero Trust: becoming cyber secure in education In an age marked by an unprecedented surge in cyberthreats and data breaches, the importance of cybersecurity has reached new heights. Organisations worldwide are grappling with a mounting tide of cybercrime, with estimates from Cybersecurity Ventures projecting that cybercrime would cost the world a staggering $8 trillion in 2023; a number expected to soar to $10.5 trillion by 2025. It's a daunting reality that no one can afford to ignore, regardless of […] today14 February, 2024
insert_link World China’s population shrinks for a second year in a row China's population fell in 2023 for the second year in a row – down by two million, as births and deaths continue to drop. The overall population fell in 2023 to 1.409 billion, down 2.08 million people from the previous year. Although the economy grew last year slightly faster than the government's target. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. today17 January, 2024
