New York, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations, is committing $25 million to Allied Climate Partners (ACP)—a new and innovative public-private partnership focused on increasing the number of bankable climate projects in emerging markets and developing economies around the world. ACP aims to address...
The Astronomy study group of the Namibia Scientific Society is organizing a public talk to be held on 27 February at 19:00 at the Scientific Society. The talk will be presented by Professor Rob Fender from the University of Cape Town and the University of Oxford, and will focus on the subject of ‘Black hole...
Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma has called on Namibians to strive for a united, egalitarian society. This message was delivered during the memorial service in honour of Professor Gerhard Tötemeyer. Nujoma’s remarks made on his behalf by Benita Imbamba, the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, on the memorial service for the late professor, who...
The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project has been honoured by the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach. The mobile planetarium is used to bring immersive and interactive astronomy engagement to a diverse spectrum of the Namibian public and help to bridge the gap...
Polygamy remains one of the most hotly contested and misunderstood topics in modern society. However, it is outlawed in the Western world. Cultural and religious factors anchor this practice. Different studies carried out for decades reveal that the practice has far-reaching negative consequences, and hence should be outlawed. On the other hand, the proponents of...
Elderly people have significantly contributed to the development of the country and deserve to be cherished. These were the sentiments of Social Security Commission Chief Executive Officer Milka Mungunda while addressing Elders Day at Mariental. In recognition of the significant role senior citizens play in the development of the country, the Hardap Governor’s Office hosted...
In a world that often judges people by their mistakes, stories of redemption and resilience still emerge. The transformative journeys of ex-offenders, who against all odds not only rebuilt their lives after serving their time, but also embraced entrepreneurship, are rewriting the narrative. Former inmate Kain McNab, charged with murder and theft and sentenced to...
New York, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of Soros Justice Fellows, which includes a mix of emerging and established leaders in the field of criminal justice reform, including public educators, artists, lawyers, activists, non-profit innovators, journalists, and filmmakers from across the United States....