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COP30 Targets Increased Climate Resilience, Adaptation Funding for Developing Countries

COP30 Targets Increased Climate Resilience, Adaptation Funding for Developing Countries

By: Mathias Hangala Data from a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report indicates that the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil resulted in agreements to triple adaptation financing for developing countries. The new target aims to raise…

President Reaffirms Namibia’s Climate Goals at COP30 Pre-engagements

President Reaffirms Namibia’s Climate Goals at COP30 Pre-engagements

By: Dwight Links   The 30th UN Conference of the Parties (COP30) kicks off this week from 10 to 21 November in the Brazilian city of Belém. This year’s 11-day gathering in Brazil’s northern state of Pará, against the backdrop…

Monetary Policy Effectiveness Tested in Brazil

Monetary Policy Effectiveness Tested in Brazil

  By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Hangala   An analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week has revealed some market anomaly in the Brazilian economy, where credit growth was strong despite a high repo rate, prompting questions on the effectiveness of…

Technology

MTC and TN Receive N$42.1m to Extend Telecommunication Infrastructure

      By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala   The government, through the Universal Service Fund (USF), will channel N$42.1 million in subsidies to MTC and Telecom for them to build more telecommunication infrastructure across the country and expand their network.  …

ICT Minister Orders 25 Mbps Minimum Speed

      By: Annakleta Haikera   Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, on Monday said operators must now provide a minimum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) across the country.   She made the announcement…

Non-Compliant Telecommunications Devices Not Welcome – CRAN

By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Devices such as mobile phones, routers, and modems imported into Namibia must meet domestic technical, safety, and performance standards, says the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). “This process helps to protect consumers, maintain reliable communication networks,…

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