By:Hertha Ekandjo The legality of telecommunication giant MTC collecting biometric data from citizens who are registering their sim cards has been called into question. The company has been collecting biometric data and taking pictures of customers registering their sim cards since the campaign kick off last year. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on […]

By: Staff Writer Telecom Namibia has signed a partnership agreement with OMDis Town Transform Agency (OMDis) to deploy 67.6km of optical fibre in Oranjemund at a total cost of N$12 million, as part of a project to transform the town into a smart city. “A smart city requires connectivity between citizens, service providers and government,” […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Newly appointed National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) chief executive officer Anicia Peters has welcomed cabinet’s decision to approve 5G technology in the country. This week cabinet said it has taken note and approved the strategy for the deployment of the 5G network in the country. “Cabinet supports the appropriation […]

By Justicia Shipena As more services become available online, President Hage Geingob says that African nations cannot afford to be left behind. Geingob said this while attending a session on Digital Connectivity Empowering the Next Generation of Inclusive Ggrowth at the U.S-Africa leaders summit in Washington DC from the 13-15 December. According to him, digital […]