Curralinho, Brazil – For communities on the Brazilian island of Marajó, the ebb and flow of the Canaticu River marks the turn of the seasons. During the rainy months, the river is several metres deep, lapping below the wooden houses that rise from its shores on stilts. Residents rely on its water for drinking, cooking and...
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‘Everything is dead’: How record drought is wreaking havoc on the Amazon
For communities on the Brazilian island of Marajó, the ebb and flow of the Canaticu River marks the turn of the seasons. During the rainy months, the river is several metres deep, lapping below the wooden houses that rise from its shores on stilts. Residents rely on its water for drinking, cooking and washing. But...
Starlink, Amazon and OneWeb eye Namibian market
Namibia is set to become a new frontier for satellite internet and digital connectivity, with companies like Starlink, Amazon, and OneWeb expressing interest in extending operations to the country. Information and communication technology deputy minister Emma Theofelus said in the country’s engagement with global tech giants they all expressed interest in expanding their operations to...
Starlink, Amazon und OneWeb wollen Namibia mit Sat-Internet versorgen
© AlexLMX/iStock Mindestens drei international führende Anbieter von Satelliteninternet wollen auch den namibischen Markt bedienen. Dies teilte Vize-Kommunikationsministerin Emma Theofelus laut The Brief mit. Demnach habe man bereits erste Gespräche mit Starlink, Amazon und OneWeb geführt. Starlink decke derzeit bereits fünf afrikanische Staaten aktiv ab und wolle im kommenden Jahr in Namibia seine Dienste anbieten....
Amazon has announced that it will launch its South Arican based online store
Amazon has announced that it will launch its South Arican based online store, Amazon.co.za in 2024. With more than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store from independent sellers – most of which are SMEs – we asked Danny Meyer from SME compete whether this could be good news for Namibian SMEs too. Source link
Amazon nations gather for climate talks
Leaders from eight Amazon nations are gathering in Brazil for talks on deforestation and wider climate-related issues. A major goal is to reach a broad agreement on ending deforestation by the end of the decade. William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York. The post Amazon nations gather for climate talks first appeared on...