PARIS – World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris yesterday on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking elusive common ground on a technology subject to a global race for promised economic benefits. Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the gathering comes hours after Elon Musk reportedly put in...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) strives for the operationalisation of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF in Namibia is a funding mechanism designed to expand communication services to underserved areas and populations. The mechanism is financed primarily through contributions from mobile network operators and telecommunications companies. The fund ensures contributions benefit citizens and...
Namibia has for the fourth consecutive year maintained a score of 49 out of 100 on the Transparency International’s (TI’s) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption, providing an annual comparative snapshot of 180 countries and territories. The consistent score for Namibia has kept the country at...
Nepando Amupanda was late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s right-hand man, eyes, nose and ears. For the first time, Amupanda – affectionately known across Namibia just by his first name, ‘Nepando’ was unveiled at independence on 21 March 1990 as Nujoma’s eagle-eyed (Omeho gontsa) bodyguard. He never left his sight – not even at night. As...
As the nation mourns the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma, the government announced a raft of directives, among them one limiting sporting activities to preparatory purposes only. Announcing yesterday, deputy information minister Modestus Amutse said sport activities may still take place in limited circumstances. “Sports events are allowed in limited instances for predatory purposes...
OKANGHUDI – Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership attributes continue to resonate with his illustrious career as a freedom fighter and statesman. As tributes continue to stream in for the veteran leader, such qualities have become common denominators in all tributes. For former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, one of those who spent several years with Nujoma at...
Iuze Mukube Judge Moses Chinhengo informed the Fishrot accused yesterday that regardless of any difficulties they may encounter in securing legal representation, the trial must proceed as scheduled. This was in response to ex-justice minister Sacky Shanghala expressing unreadiness to start the trial due to lack of legal representation. Shanghala, one of the alleged masterminds...
A father, accused of killing his younger son with the help of his eldest son, denied guilt in the Windhoek High Court yesterday before Judge Philanda Christiaan. Borris le Roux (59) and Hendrik le Roux (27) are accused of murdering Carlos le Roux by beating him all over his body with broomsticks, pieces of hosepipes...
After a long day of legal arguments, five judges of appeal retreated to their chambers to determine whether to set aside the Presidential elections of 2024 or not. What is clear from the arguments in court is that none of the parties before court are alleging irregularities. None of the parties before court are arguing...
Iuze Mukube Independent Patriots for Change lawyer Anton Katz has fervently argued that President Nangolo Mbumba’s decision to extend last year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections was unlawful. According to Katz, Mbumba had no authority or statutory provision to make such a call through Proclamation 34 of 2024 by notice of Government Gazette. He, however,...