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Reserves Shield Economies from Shocks – IMF

Reserves Shield Economies from Shocks – IMF

  By: Mathias Hangala   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says adequate foreign exchange reserves play a role in shielding economies from shocks and strengthening economic resilience.   In a report released through its social media platforms last week, the…

International Conflicts Could Affect Namibia’s Development Goals

International Conflicts Could Affect Namibia’s Development Goals

David Shoombe Namibian trade analysts indicate that Namibia’s national developmental priorities may be delayed as a result of the nation’s economic vulnerability to being affected by global conflicts.  With the ongoing attacks of US-Israeli forces on Iran, the threat of…

Climate Risks Endanger Global Economy – WEF

Climate Risks Endanger Global Economy – WEF

By: Mathias Hangala   The 2026 Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that amidst trade fragmentation, supply-chain volatility, and technological disruption, climate change remains a threat to the global economy.   The report states that climate…

Technology

Call For Namibia to Tighten Cybersecurity Measures

By: Hee-Dee Walenga   The chairman of the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition (NICSC), Paulinus Sheehama, called for all levels of Namibia to take cybersecurity seriously. Sheehama spoke at the launch of the NICSC 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Initiative…

Precision Surgery Robotic Technology Introduced at Lady Pohamba

  Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) unveiled the Cori Robotic-Assisted Surgical system earlier this week in Windhoek.   The system will be used on patients requiring partial or complete knee replacement surgeries.   The supplier, medical technology company Smith+Nephew, says…

 The Age of Artificial General Intelligence is Here – Nvidia

  CEO of Nvidia – the company that holds approximately 80% of the global AI chip market – Jensen Huang, stated in an interview that he believes the age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is here.   What is AGI?…

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