insert_link Interview Transcripts Unlocking Namibia’s Potential: A Call for Fair Resource Deals and a Universal Basic Income- A sit down with Herbert Jauch, ESJ Trustee Our team took this moment to speak with Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist and Labor expert. In this piece you will find interesting views by Mr. Jauch on topics such as deals with DeBeers not in favor of Namibians now living in poverty. In a recent statement, Botswana's President Masisi shed light on the repercussions of certain dealings with DeBeers, revealing substantial losses in revenue from diamonds over the […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 32
insert_link Science & Technology AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality Almost 40% of jobs around the world could be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence, a trend that is likely to deepen inequality, according to the International Monetary Fund. In a Sunday blog post, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva called for governments to establish social safety nets and offer retraining programs to counter the impact of AI. CNN reports that Georgieva said the effects were expected to be felt more […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 25
insert_link Business / Economics Wealth of five richest men doubles since 2020 as five billion people made poorer in “decade of division,” says Oxfam The world’s five richest men have more than doubled their fortunes from $405 billion to $869 billion since 2020 —at a rate of $14 million per hour— while nearly five billion people have been made poorer, reveals a new Oxfam report on inequality and global corporate power. If current trends continue, the world will have its first trillionaire within a decade but poverty won’t be eradicated for another 229 years. […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics The Year of Expectations: Converting uncertainty into opportunity By Josef Kefas Sheehama This time of year is always a welcome opportunity to reflect on what is most important. His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has declared 2024 as “The Year of Expectations”. As Namibia approaches the general elections in 2024, there is immense pressure on political leaders to tackle these economic challenges and implement policies that will deliver an inclusive […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 12
South Africa South Africa misses the Mandela ‘spirit’ 10 years after icon’s death With murals of his smiling face still covering many buildings, South Africans on Tuesday marked 10 years since the death of Nelson Mandela with a mixture of longing for his integrity and disappointment over what has happened since. While no official ceremonies were planned to recall South Africa's first black president, many spared a thought for the leader who emerged from prison in 1991 to end apartheid. Fellow Nobel Peace […] todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link Africa Antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. What Africa is doing to fight this silent epidemic By Tom Nyirenda, Stellenbosch University Each year antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them – claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt of this development, which thrives on inequality and poverty. Nadine Dreyer asked Tom Nyirenda, a research scientist with over 27 years’ experience in infectious diseases, what health organisations on the continent are doing to fight this […] todayNovember 21, 2023 7
insert_link Business / Economics Rinaani Musutua, an advocate for economic and social justice with the Basic Income Grant Coalition, provides her perspective on Namibia’s unemployment rate. https://youtu.be/kpiINO-03g0 Following the recent mid-term budget review, which saw a substantial increase in budgets for seventeen government offices, ministries, and agencies, totaling 2.5 billion Namibian dollars, Rinaani Musutua, an advocate for economic and social justice with the Basic Income Grant Coalition, provides her perspective on Namibia's unemployment rate. todayNovember 6, 2023 22
insert_link Press Releases Sustained, Structured Conversation around Risks, Challenges, Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence Vital, Secretary-General Tells Safety Summit UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Kingdom AI [artificial intelligence] Safety Summit, November 2nd: The speed and reach of today’s AI technology are unprecedented. The paradox is that in the future, it will never move as slowly as today. The gap between AI and its governance is wide and growing. AI-associated risks are many and varied. Like AI itself, they are still emerging, and they demand new solutions. […] todayNovember 3, 2023 4