When Aleksandr Zhadan used ChatGPT to talk to over 5 000 women on Tinder, it was a sign of things to come. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more sophisticated and easily available, online dating is facing an onslaught of AI-powered fraud. The industry, which is dominated by a small number of incumbents, has already proven...
The persistent drought in the Kunene Region is affecting water provision for residents. Kunene Regional Council Acting Director for Planning and Development, Charles Uarije, made these remarks during the Regional and Local Government Administrative Leadership Session at Opuwo. Uarije says even though the region has the Kunene River, it depends on boreholes for water provision....
Niël Terblanché Residents of towns in southern Namibia, including Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer, along with farms in the area, have been plunged into darkness due to an ongoing power outage that began at 14:46 on Sunday. The blackout, attributed to an electrical fault on a key transformer at the Harib substation, has left communities without power...
Maria David THE ongoing drought is not only impacting farmers and rural communities but is also significantly affecting urban areas, including the Oshana Region. The Oshana Regional Council is set to distribute food items to 552 households in the region, aiming to assist those grappling with food insecurity. A total of 12 790 individuals have...
The effects of technology on society have been both positive and negative. While technology has made it easier to connect with others, it is also threatening livelihoods. Speaking of smartphones, the traditional photography industry is among those that has started to feel the pinch, particularly the younger generation that has for years made a living...
The Ndonga Linena Green Scheme farm manager fears that an electricity outage there may affect the farms’ yield for the current planting season. Janno Rentel says the power outage at the green scheme has become prevalent. Farm manager Janno Rentel says NORED needs to act urgently on the matter. He says that for the past...
Chamwe Kaira Bureaucracy hinders Namibia’s attractiveness as a mining investment destination, prominent businessman, Dr Leake Hangala said this week. “To be honest our mining regime in Namibia is quite attractive compared to other countries, some feel we may have high taxes, here and there,” he told Observer Money this week. Hangala feels the problem in...