Namibia wants southern African parliaments to use artificial intelligence for better lawmaking work. National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila spoke at the regional meeting about early AI efforts. The country started testing computer tools to help parliament members do their jobs faster. Fifteen SADC nations gathered at Victoria Falls to discuss smart technology uses. The meeting theme focused on making parliament work more efficiently through AI systems.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Namibia recognizes AI as important for modern democracy and stronger government processes. The National Assembly created an e-Parliament Strategy to improve services and citizen connections. Digital platforms will give people easier access to laws...
Namibia plans to offer free college education only for subjects that help the economy grow. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp says students must study fields the country needs most. The government wants graduates who match job market demands better. Many current graduates cannot find work because schools produce teachers and other workers the market already has enough of. Free education will target mining, energy, tourism and fishing careers.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants Namibia to process raw materials instead of selling them overseas. She believes finished products create more jobs and business chances for local people. The country has many natural resources that could support manufacturing and creative industries. Foreign...
Church of Africa deputy bishop Zach Makari will be laid to rest Sunday at Okahumandu village near Aminuis. His brother Rukee Moelanjane confirmed the burial plans after a memorial service happened Thursday at the Windhoek church. The body travels to the village Friday for another memorial service at 4 PM. Saturday brings the final memorial service before Sunday morning burial. Community leaders remember Makari as a caring religious leader who helped many people.
Activist Sandi Tjaronda called Makari a giant who fought for fairness across tribal boundaries. He said the bishop lived simply but worked like a smart scholar who deserved top honors. Former politician Joseph Kauandenge praised Makari for stepping back from leadership roles to...
Illegal fishing boats steal huge amounts of fish from Namibian waters near the Angola border. These foreign ships turn off tracking systems when crossing borders and fish at night close to shore. Most vessels fly fake flags from Cameroon but European companies actually control them. The stolen fish costs Namibia about 1.5 billion dollars each year from lost sales. Navy officers watch radar screens but cannot catch the fast-moving thieves.
Horse mackerel makes up most of the stolen catch from these rich fishing areas. Russian and Ukrainian crews operate many of these problem boats after losing legal fishing permits. The ships dock in Cape Town for fuel and supplies without any fish on board. Angola allows joint fishing deals but some...
African-American minister Mark Burns visited South Africa and questioned claims about white genocide against farmers. Burns serves as a Republican pastor from South Carolina who supported Trump during his campaigns. He met with different groups and discovered most South Africans seemed surprised about genocide talk. The minister found many similarities between South Africa and America during his first trip to the country. Burns said Trump might change his views if he visited South Africa personally.
Crime affects all farmers but the numbers tell a different story than genocide claims suggest. Recent data showed 12 farmers died out of 5,200 total murders last quarter and only three victims were white. Afrikaner leaders told Burns they...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced that security forces are hiring 4,310 new members across Namibia. The Namibian Defence Force recruits 1,800 people right away. Police forces graduated 1,782 new officers on May 23. The Correctional Service graduated 278 people already and will add 450 more recruits on August 1. All 14 regions will provide these new workers.
Most of these new hires are young people from different parts of the country. Ngurare posted about the hiring plans on social media Wednesday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will sign the national budget for 2025/26 soon. The government plans to focus on creating jobs and improving services during the next financial year. Officials say hard work lies ahead for the new...
Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pushed back against talk about splits within her party over her cabinet choices. She picked eight people for her administration and some party members complained about being left out. The president said the questions about her picks wrongly suggest party leaders are fighting each other. She asked why people question her choices when past leaders also picked people from different backgrounds. Party membership does not guarantee a government job, she explained.
The president said critics who want her government to fail are wasting energy. She promised her team will deliver good services to the people of Namibia. Reports had claimed several Swapo members felt upset after being passed over for...
Apple plans to stop buying modems from Qualcomm when their contract ends during March 2027. The iPhone maker already released the 16e model with its custom C1 modem that performs better than Qualcomm chips. Qualcomm earns between 5.7 and 5.9 billion dollars each year from Apple business relationships. The chip supplier expects 70 percent of iPhones to use their modems this year before dropping to 20 percent next year.
Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer downplays the importance of losing Apple as a customer during recent interviews. He says the company already prepares for business without iPhone contracts after 2027. The executive believes other opportunities will replace lost revenue from Apple partnerships. Qualcomm explores automotive...
Apple might disappoint customers with the iPhone 17 base model that keeps the older A18 processor and 8GB memory. The company appears ready to upgrade wireless charging across all models with new MagSafe accessories. Two wireless chargers showed up supporting the Qi 2.2 standard that delivers faster power transfer rates. These devices could charge iPhone 17 phones wirelessly at 50 watts without needing cables. The upgrade represents a major improvement over current 15 watt charging speeds.
Leaked images show MagSafe chargers with model numbers A3503 and A3502 appearing at Taiwan regulatory offices. The accessories look similar to previous versions with round charging pads and white braided cords. Buyers might mistake them for older...
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