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The success of digital education depends not on the number of devices delivered to schools but on how effectively they are used to improve teaching and learning. This was the message from UNESCO’s Representative to Namibia, Eunice Smith, during the opening of the multi-country ICT Transforming Education in Africa workshop in Windhoek today. The workshop brought together delegates from Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda to discuss ways of strengthening the use of digital technology in education. Smith stressed that technology only works when teachers, school leaders and learners use it effectively and responsibly. The project, funded by the Republic of Korea through UNESCO’s Korea Funds-in-Trust, supports the three countries in strengthening digital learning, teachers’ ICT skills and learners’ digital competencies. United Nations Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo said digital connectivity and education are critical transitions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and highlighted Namibia’s role in the Global Digital Compact. Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti challenged participants to measure success by what actually changes in the classroom, rather than by the number of devices delivered. The three-day meeting will review achievements and plan the final year of the current project phase. Report: Tulonga Nghiningwalai #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

The Office of the Prime Minister has commended the Otjombinde community for collectively taking ownership of community projects such as the Tallismanus and Otjombinde community gardens. Speaking at Tallismanus on behalf of the Prime Minister, Eliah Ngurare, the executive director Petrus Sindimba stressed that the second harvest of the community garden is a testimony that lasting development comes through equipping people with necessary skills. piped.video/wDFekUK4x4g #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

Africa cannot strengthen its global position if women are left out in political leadership and democratic processes. These sentiments were shared by various speakers at the opening of the Democracy Union of Africa Women Conference in Windhoek on Monday. piped.video/LgX1juHYWkU #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

The Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has reiterated that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Integrated Field Exercise is meant to strengthen Namibia's capacity in seismic monitoring and data analysis. It also aims to build on its existing monitoring infrastructure, including a seismic and infrasound station in Tsumeb and a National Data Centre in Windhoek. piped.video/iiZ8lzC0WvQ #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

More than two thousand people have signed a petition handed to Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse by representatives of the Ovahimba and Ovatjimba communities over the proposed Baynes Hydropower Dam. piped.video/y3tQ7sHP4yo #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

The 70th edition of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) officially kicked off on Tuesday in Keetmanshoop. Established in 1956, KAITE has grown over the past 70 years into an annual event that brings together exhibitors, vendors and community members from across the country. It provides a platform for them to showcase their products and services, attract customers and generate additional income, while also giving the community an opportunity to network and enjoy the various activities on offer. ǁKaras Governor Dawid Gertze, Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor Ulrich Dawids and the town's mayor, Emrico Blaauw, attended the official opening ceremony before visiting the exhibition stalls. The KAITE expo is expected to run until 31 October 2026. Report: Charmaine Boois #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

Representatives of African broadcasters say barriers to content sharing can be overcome through collaboration, arguing that existing agreements and bureaucratic processes should not stand in the way of cooperation. Head of News and Current Affairs at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Peter Denk, says memorandums of understanding often remain unimplemented, despite the need for formal agreements in corporate environments. He believes broadcasters can still collaborate at an individual level, particularly through platforms such as the Russia-Africa Media Forum in Moscow, where content can be shared with less bureaucracy. Denk cited Ruptly, a video news agency offering free footage and news materials to international media representatives attending the forum, as an example of opportunities to share African stories and advance the narrative of “Africa on the move”. Sebastian Maganga, Head of Content at Tanzania’s Clouds Media Group, agrees that while broadcasters face policy limitations, content sharing is possible when material is relevant to different African markets. He says successful collaboration depends on similarities in product type, quality and value, warning that African broadcasters are competing in an increasingly intense content market. “As much as we are producing content in Africa, Africa also receives content from different places across different nations, and we have to admit that some of these places are highly resourceful in terms of financial resources and technology,” Maganga says. He believes greater cooperation and a shared understanding among broadcasters could help address these disparities. Emmanuel Munyarukumkumbuzi of Rwanda Television Channel says content production is expensive, making it even more costly when broadcasters fail to share material across the continent. He argues that greater exposure to other African countries through media content can encourage tourism, investment, educational opportunities and employment across borders. Munyarukumkumbuzi adds that most African broadcasters have relatively few restrictions preventing them from showcasing other African countries. Managing Director of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Agnes Nguna, says the priority is not another declaration, but a practical system for exchanging content. African media organisations, she says, need a reliable pipeline with clear rights, dependable deadlines and compelling stories that editors will be willing to use. The media executives were speaking on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Media Forum in Moscow, held alongside the third Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum. Report: Frances Shaahama #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

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African leaders, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, are arriving in Moscow, the Russian capital, ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit, which starts later this week. NBC News’ Peter Denk spoke to Mike Okwoche, a Nigerian broadcast journalist and global news anchor at Russia Today International in Moscow, to gauge his views on relations between Africa and Russia. Report: Peter Denk #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

The Russia-Africa Media Forum is in full swing in Moscow. Also attending the gathering of media executives and journalists is former African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The NBC News team at the event obtained a brief comment from Dlamini-Zuma, who is also a former South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. Report: Peter Denk #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

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Three generations of one family at Otjivize Village in the Epupa Constituency in Kunene Region have a condition that makes them move using a "bear crawl." They are unable to stand or walk independently. On a visit to Ngituvo Mwelikala's homestead, we met Fatima Shapondaka, who is believed to be in her early fifties. piped.video/ICrfVSnKxKk #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

As Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is turning personal experiences into a call for greater awareness, compassion and early screening through its Pink Day initiative. NBC employees will mark Pink Day in commemoration of Cancer Month. piped.video/3_sO3tF-kO8 #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

Growing enrolment is driving the expansion of educational infrastructure in Kunene, with new facilities aimed at responding to the region's changing needs. The regional education director, Sophia Ferdrieck, in an interview with NBC News, said a major development of a resource school for the visually impaired, hearing impaired and intellectually challenged children is set to be completed soon in Kamanjab, and this will broaden access to specialised education in the region. piped.video/dSK8SIZ7pYI #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp