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South Korea cautions of ‘decisive’ action against trash balloons
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South Korea cautions of ‘decisive’ action against trash balloons

SEOUL – South Korea yesterday said it would take “decisive military action” if anyone is killed by the wave of trash-carrying balloons being launched across the border by North Korea. Pyongyang has sent more than 5 500 balloons carrying payloads of garbage since May, disrupting flights, causing fires and even hitting government buildings in the...

‘Atrocious’ Sudan war pushing refugees afield
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‘Atrocious’ Sudan war pushing refugees afield

UNITED NATIONS – The UN’s refugee chief questioned Sunday what future awaited the Sudanese people as the country’s civil war rages, pushing its peopleever further afield, including to Uganda and Europe’s maritime borders. Since the start of the war in April 2023, “well over 10 million people have been chased away from their homes,” two...

Tanzania arrests opposition leaders
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Tanzania arrests opposition leaders

DAR ES SALAAM – Police arrested Tanzania’s top opposition figures yesterday, their party said, as the authorities moved to block a mass protest in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Despite an official ban, the opposition Chadema party had vowed to go ahead with the rally over the alleged kidnapping and killing of its members...

BW Kudus tsî Namcors hâra ge ǁkhāǁkhāsens marisihuib proxramma go khoraǂui
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BW Kudus tsî Namcors hâra ge ǁkhāǁkhāsens marisihuib proxramma go khoraǂui

Sîsenao-i xa xoahe hâ BW Kudus ge National Petroleum Corporations Namibiab dis (Namcor) ǀkha !hûǁare hâse, ǁkhāǁkhāsens !aroma hâ mâxōǀkhāsa mās di proxramma ge khoraǂui. Nē proxrammi ge ǂkhawusa ǁgâu-aride xu ra ǂoaxa studentn Physically Active Youth (PAY) di mûǂams !naka hâna ǂkhâ!nâs !aroma hâ.  PAYs ge ǂanǂansa marikurus ai hâ tama ǂnûiǂgās hîa ǂkhawusa...

ǀGapiǁkhāǁ-khāsen!khaigu ǁkhāǁkhāsens ǂansaben ge texnoloxiba omkhâis ǁgau!nâs !harib !nâsa goro !hoaǂam
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ǀGapiǁkhāǁ-khāsen!khaigu ǁkhāǁkhāsens ǂansaben ge texnoloxiba omkhâis ǁgau!nâs !harib !nâsa goro !hoaǂam

Iuze Mukube Aimâhâ ǀgapiǁkhāǁkhāsens ǂansaben, mîǁguigu-ū-aon tsî !kharaga !âǀhuru-aon ge Universitaits Namibiab dis (Unam) di ǀgamkurikorobe ra hâ ǁgau!nâs konferensis, !nona tsēde ge Nipams tawa hâ i tsî ǂoa ge wekheb Donertaxtsēs ai gere !gûǀamsa ge ǁhao!nâ hâ i. Nē konferensis hîa ǂgaiǂgams âsa ‘ǂGaoǂgao!nâ Aitsama xūna !gâiba sī!nâs !aroma ǂâiǂuisa ǁKhāsigu-ai-!Gao!gaosa ǁGau!nâsa 21ǁî Hios...

Farmers’ kraal – How farmers can manage veld fires 
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Farmers’ kraal – How farmers can manage veld fires 

Rangeland productivity is influenced by several factors such as rainfall soil condition, fire, herbivory, and other ecological forces like plant competition, amongst others.  In addition, human activities cannot be ignored when it comes to rangeland utilisation. The adverse influence of these factors can disturb the normal ecological processes, leading to rangeland degradation. One of the...

Part 2: Pitching your business to lenders, investors
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Part 2: Pitching your business to lenders, investors

As we continue from our last article about understanding different investors and their interests, it’s imperative to tailor your pitch deck to your audience.  A topic I presented at the African Union MSME forum, themed “Fostering financial empowerment and educational innovations for African startups and MSMEs” on Tuesday 10 September 2024 sparked further engagement after...

 Water scarcity cripples gardens in Epukiro… more boreholes needed
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 Water scarcity cripples gardens in Epukiro… more boreholes needed

Zebaldt Ngaruka OHAMBO JATATE – General water scarcity, exacerbated by ongoing drought conditions, continues to be the most significant challenge facing community garden initiatives in the Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region. AgriTodayconducted a visit to various garden initiatives within the constituency, and observed that numerous projects are facing challenges in attaining optimal yields due...

EU launches WTO challenge against China probe
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EU launches WTO challenge against China probe

BRUSSELS – The EU yesterday launched a WTO challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy investigation into imports of European dairy products, in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels. Beijing announced its probe in August after the European Union unveiled a plan to hit Chinese electric vehicles with hefty tariffs. “Today, the (European) Commission launched...

Opinion – Political mentoring for future leaders
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Opinion – Political mentoring for future leaders

With the conclusion of the Swapo Party electoral college, or “Swapo Pot”, the nation saw an unparalleled youth surge in the political sphere.  Many young candidates, including Fenny Tutjavi (22), a youth activist for millennials, Emma Theofelus (28) the minister of information and communication technology (ICT), and Dino Ballotti, the head of business and public...