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DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants
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DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants

HANGZHOU – Chinese start-up DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world. Based out of the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou – sometimes known as “China’s Silicon...

Storm wreaks havoc at Katjinakatji
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Storm wreaks havoc at Katjinakatji

NKURENKURU – The structures of Simwege Primary School and several houses in Katjinakatji village were destroyed by a severe storm, which was accompanied by heavy rain on Saturday. Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian Police Force confirmed the incident to Nampa on Sunday.  It occurred at around 17h00 at the village in the Kavango...

Alleged baby killer thrashes psychiatric report
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Alleged baby killer thrashes psychiatric report

Iuze Mukube Ex-police officer Vapeni Lucia Boois told High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan yesterday that she has rejected a psychiatric report presented by the State. The report indicates that she is competent and fit to stand trial. The 36-year-old is charged with murder and defeating the course of justice in relation to the death of...

‘Mother lied to protect son’
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‘Mother lied to protect son’

Iuze Mukube State prosecutor Ethel Ndlovu has accused a 65-year-old woman of lying under oath to protect her son, who is facing charges of murder, rape, kidnapping, and obstructing or defeating the course of justice. Klementa Masinako testified before the High Court yesterday that she was aware of the romantic relationship between her son, Abel...

Lab holding Ebola in DRC at risk amid fighting: Red Cross
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Lab holding Ebola in DRC at risk amid fighting: Red Cross

GENEVA – The Red Cross voiced alarm yesterday over the risk that fighting in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma could cause samples of Ebola and other pathogens held in a laboratory to escape.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is “very concerned about the situation in the laboratory of the national biomedical...

Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution
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Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution

DOHA – Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution yesterday after United States (US) president Donald Trump repeated his call to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan.Foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari did not reveal details of conversations with US officials.  However, he said Qatar often didn’t see “eye to eye” with its...

Omaheke football team seeks new coach
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Omaheke football team seeks new coach

The Omaheke Region’s U/20 football team is in search of a coach as part of their preparations for the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup.  The event is scheduled to take place in Outjo from 18 to 21 April. The chairperson of the Omaheke Football Association, Theobald Kahuure, said the decision follows public dissatisfaction with the alleged...

Eli monghalo ii eshi a yashwa nouta wanangongo 
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Eli monghalo ii eshi a yashwa nouta wanangongo 

Auleria Wakudumo Omukainhu weedula 44 okuli monghalo itai nuwa omeva molwaashi a yashwa vati noshikuti medimo komulumenhu weedula 32.  Eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Eexwa, mEenhana moshitukulwa shaHangwena, sha ningwa Etitano lwopo 21h30. Omukulunhu koshikondo shokukonaakona oimbuluma moshitukulwa shaHangwena, Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mburuu okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi.  Mburuu okwa holola ta ti nakuningwa oshihakanwa okwa li...

A wila momeva nokufya eshi ta di keendingosho
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A wila momeva nokufya eshi ta di keendingosho

Auleria Wakudumo  Omulumenhu weedula 21 okwa xulifa eshi vati a wila mondobe yomeva popepi noukamba hava ifanwa Oshandumbala opo vali tava nhu vati omalodu navakwao moshitopolwa shaHangwena. Oshiningwanima osha ningilwa momukunda Ongonga moshitukulwa shaHangwena, Etitano nolutu ola monika lwopo 09h40.  Edi oda kolekwa ku komufala wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena Commissioner Elizabeth Sibolile.  Sibolile okwa holola ta...

ECB to cut rates again with nervous eye on Trump
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ECB to cut rates again with nervous eye on Trump

BERLIN – Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week.  They are confident that their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from United States president Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda. The European Central Bank is expected to cut its benchmark deposit rate by a further quarter point to...