insert_link Namibia Namibia has positioned itself as a leader among the top five African Energy nations In the latest State of African Energy 2024 Outlook, Namibia has positioned itself as a leader among the top five African nations with the greatest demand for drilling rigs. The African Energy Chamber accentuates Namibia's pivotal role in the fiercely competitive energy sector, highlighting its substantial contribution to advancing efficient and sustainable resource exploration. Lifalaza Simataa of LPM weighs in. todayJanuary 18, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics 6am 16 January 2024 Economic Highlights and Financial Indicators: A Recap of Recent Developments Namibia's Economic Growth Projection for 2024: Namibia is poised to witness one of the slowest economic growth rates in Africa in 2024, ranking ninth according to the United Nations (UN) World Economic Situation Prospects Report. The report forecasts a deceleration in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to 2.6%, down from the 3.2% projected for 2023. South African Rand Weakening Against the Dollar: On Monday, the South African rand […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 3
insert_link Lifestyle Move away from Google if you want to avoid fake news By F.D. Flam via BizNews Searching for information has become instant and effortless — just go to your nearest device, ask Siri or click a few keys. But are we better informed than we were before Google became a verb? A new paper published in Nature hints that we’re not. When researchers exposed volunteers to a mix of fake and real news stories, they found people became more prone to being fooled by […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 10
insert_link Lifestyle Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024, from an expert in media psychology DimaBerlin/Shutterstock By Sharon Coen, University of Salford The start of the new year brings inevitable pressure to start fresh, with new hobbies, exercise regimes and healthy diets. But there is one diet you may not have thought of improving this year: your media and news consumption. It’s not easy to stay informed these days. We have more access to information than ever, but not all of it is good quality. […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 19
insert_link World People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters Paul Whiteley, University of Essex In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that “interest in news continues to decline, fuelling disengagement and selective news avoidance”. In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, public interest in news has dropped significantly in the UK, France, the US and Spain over the eight year period from 2015 to 2023. The study was commissioned […] todayOctober 23, 2023 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
