insert_link Environment ClimSA Forum Highlights Climate Services for Africa’s Resilience The Second ClimSA Forum is underway in Windhoek under the theme "Accelerating Access to Climate and Weather Services for Resilient African Economies and Communities." The gathering aims to showcase the impact of the ClimSA programme on climate policy, risk management, and informed decision-making across Africa. Moses Vilakati is the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Blue Economy, and Environmental Sustainability at the African Union Commission. today24 June, 2025
insert_link Africa Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next By Josephine Jarpa Dawuni, Howard University The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill by the country’s parliament on 9 August 2024 marked a victory for women’s rights in Ghana. The bill, which has been years in the making, is the result of several actors, allies and activists lobbying and protesting for over a decade. The bill in it its current form makes it compulsory […] today4 September, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Sexual abuse and bad pay: women’s struggles in South African live music exposed VolodymyrKozin/Getty Images By Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria Women working in live music as performers and in other onstage and behind-the-scenes roles in South Africa experience exclusion from decision-making, unequal pay, pressure to fit stereotyped roles, constant micro-aggressions, and real danger of gender-based violence. This is according to new industry research commissioned by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro). Samro is South Africa’s oldest royalty collection and […] today8 August, 2024
insert_link Local Amakali is Bank Windhoek’s new Head of Management Accounting On Wednesday, 5 June 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Chief Financial Officer, Zenaune Kamberipa, announced the appointment of Gideon Amakali as the Bank’s new Head of Management Accounting, effective 1 June 2024. “With his valuable experience in various industries, we are confident that Amakali will add further significant value to his new role and Bank Windhoek’s Finance Department,” said Kamberipa. Kamberipa said that in his new role, Amakali will manage […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology Understanding AI outputs: study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained AI models’ outputs need to be properly explained to the people affected. DrAfter123/Getty Images By Mary Carman, University of the Witwatersrand and Uwe Peters, Utrecht University Humans are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to inform decisions about our lives. AI is, for instance, helping to make hiring choices and offer medical diagnoses. If you were affected, you might want an explanation of why an AI system produced the […] today19 April, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Building Trust in Business Transactions Opinion Piece by Thabo Molefe, Head of Africa Regions at TransUnion for consideration Operating a business today is almost impossible without the insights and understanding provided by data. Data enables informed decision- making, problem solving, deeper business and customers insights, and enhances operational efficiency and agility. Data, in the context of a credit bureau, has become integral to the success of many financial services organisations across the […] today15 April, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle Exploring the roots of stupidity: first understand the psychology of what lies behind irrational opinions By Manfred Kets de Vries, INSEAD Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how irrational they may be. These people demonstrate unwavering self-assurance and are often oblivious to their own inadequacies. They craft retrospective justifications to validate their beliefs and hold onto them. Even when presented with opportunities […] today27 March, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Why forgetting is a normal function of memory – and when to worry Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock, CC BY Alexander Easton, Durham University Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older, a little frightening. But it is an entirely normal part of memory – enabling us to move on or make space for new information. In fact, our memories aren’t as reliable as we may think. But what level of forgetting is actually normal? Is it OK […] today15 February, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Is our sense of fairness driven by selfishness? We’re studying the brain to find out Even kids know how to share. Monkey Business Images Patricia Christian, Karolinska Institutet We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece – leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do exactly the same thing. And so you all watch the piece of cake getting smaller […] today25 January, 2024
