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Crippling Debt Leaves Countries Defenseless Against Growing Inequality

Crippling Debt Leaves Countries Defenseless Against Growing Inequality

  By: Justicia Shipena   Low- and middle-income countries are facing bankruptcy and crippling debt, leaving them unable to combat rising inequality. According to Oxfam’s latest report, low- and middle-income countries allocate an average of 48% of their budgets to…

Namibia on Alert as Flu Outbreak in China Raises Global Concerns

Namibia on Alert as Flu Outbreak in China Raises Global Concerns

  Justicia Shipena   Namibia is closely monitoring the situation regarding a flu outbreak in China, identified as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has raised global concerns and the country is prepared to respond if the virus reaches its borders. This…

US 2024 Elections: What’s At Stake for Namibia?     AGOA’s future hangs in balance US energy investments and green hydrogen

US 2024 Elections: What’s At Stake for Namibia? AGOA’s future hangs in balance US energy investments and green hydrogen

  By: Justicia Shipena   Namibia’s trade relations with the United States, primarily governed by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), face an uncertain future, with AGOA set to expire in 2025. Namibia is one of 35 sub-Saharan African…

Technology

NUST and MTC Partner to Launch Bloomberg Finance Lab

By: Dwight Links   The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has partnered with Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy to establish the country’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab. Scheduled to open in mid-February, the…

Govt to Install 14 Network Towers for Free Wi-Fi in Schools

  By: Justicia Shipena   Deputy Minister of Information Modestus Amutse has revealed plans to introduce free Wi-Fi in schools to promote equitable access to AI tools and digital resources. “This year, we are setting up 14 network towers to…

Technological and Economic Shifts Could Disrupt Global Job Markets

By: Dwight Links   Rapid technological advancements and economic uncertainties are set to reshape global job markets, making many current roles obsolete and leaving workers at risk of unemployment. This concern is among the key insights contained in the latest…

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