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!Namiǂnûs ge kai omkhâisens ǀaweǁguiga go dītoa
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!Namiǂnûs ge kai omkhâisens ǀaweǁguiga go dītoa

!NAMIǂNÛS – !Gâi mûǂuib hîa sâuǁkhāsib ǀomkhâis tsî !ās di khoen di ûiga !gâi!gâi!nâ tsî ǁanǂgāsabena ǂâuǀoahâ ûiǀgauga ǁawoǁawos, ases ge !Namiǂnûs Waterfront Omkhâisens ǂNûiǂgāsa (LWDC) !âubasensa !oa ǀnîkhamikō !kharagagu !hûǁ-aredi hîa aitsama mâbasen hâ ǂharugugu (PPPS) ǀkha nî hâga ge ǂanǂan, !ās di !narisarimas !âb tsî ǂurusib !âba !gâi!gâi!nâs ase.  ǂOa ge wekheb Wunstaxtsēs...

Weather effects on poultry
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Weather effects on poultry

Beata Mudjanima With the recent temperature fluctuations, most farmers have been affected by the changes within their poultry’s flocks.  This can run from the flock’s feather health, associated with thermal risks, egg productivity, and health risks. We will dive into the three aspects, and how to mitigate them. Feather health Chickens grow thicker and denser...

AI hydroponic revolutionises agriculture
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AI hydroponic revolutionises agriculture

Iuze Mukube In a significant advancement within contemporary agriculture, where sustainability intersects with technological innovation, hydroponic systems powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the agricultural landscape by offering an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-sustainable approach to food production.  Rikurora Karamata, a software engineer at the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), explained that...

Stock markets waver before Fed decision
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Stock markets waver before Fed decision

LONDON – US and European stock markets wavered on Monday as investors cautiously awaited the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut since 2020. In New York, the Dow was up but the wider S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were lower shortly after opening. In Europe, London was marginally higher but all the main continental...

Stock markets waver before Fed decision
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Stock markets waver before Fed decision

LONDON – US and European stock markets wavered on Monday as investors cautiously awaited the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut since 2020. In New York, the Dow was up but the wider S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were lower shortly after opening. In Europe, London was marginally higher but all the main continental...

Locals urged to seize emerging business opportunities
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Locals urged to seize emerging business opportunities

As foreign investment levels continue to flow into Namibia, concerns are mounting about the lack of local engagement and knowledge among Namibian entrepreneurs. Despite a wealth of opportunities available, many locals remain unaware of the heightened potential that resides within their own economy. CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Nangula Uaandja...

Luderitz housing backlog hits 6 000
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Luderitz housing backlog hits 6 000

LÜDERITZ’s – Lüderitz economy is expected to grow massively due to new developments en route, but this comes with a pressing concern of lack of affordable housing and adequate office space for businesses, particularly in the oil and gas sector.  The mayor of Lüderitz, Phillippus Balhao, has thus called for urgent action to address these...

The price of Ukraine’s foolish gamble
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The price of Ukraine’s foolish gamble

Over a month ago, on 6 August, Ukraine launched a major incursion into the Russian border region of Kursk. Despite initial advances, this offensive was doomed to fail.  Indeed, there was something of a kamikaze attack about it, as some observers, this one included, pointed out at the time. Fielding brigades of its most experienced...

Opinion – Nigeria’s floods
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Opinion – Nigeria’s floods

The collapse of a dam in north-eastern Nigeria has caused severe flooding, destroyed thousands of homes and worsened a dire humanitarian crisis.  The flooding in Borno state has affected a million people, the state governor said on Wednesday, straining resources as authorities scramble to rescue residents and place them in temporary shelters. A video of...