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Amazon

Also known as: Protected Amazon

2018-02-092026-06-25
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. December 2025

  2. The Namibian

    Amazon will make book available 'Iniquity' for delivery worldwide

    Source

    “In South Africa, where the author is based, and around the world, the book will be available for delivery on Amazon and Takealot.”

    Hambuda debuts new Namibian thriller
  3. November 2025

  4. The Namibian

    Amazon hosted nations gathering in Belem to commit to climate ambitions

    Source

    “Over the last two weeks, nations gathered in Belem, the heart of the Amazon, to commit to new climate ambitions.”

    Intervention by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the G20 Leaders Summit

  5. The Namibian

    Amazon is described as the lifeline of humanity

    Source

    “I congratulate president Lula da Silva and the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil for hosting this COP30 summit and the choice of Belém, the heart of the Amazon, the lifeline of humanity.”

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Address at COP30
  6. September 2023

  7. The Namibian

    Amazon depends on APIs for secure payment processing and efficient order fulfillment

    Source

    “Amazon and PayPal depend on APIs for secure payment processing and efficient order fulfilment.”

    What are APIs?
  8. August 2023

  9. The Namibian

    Amazon offers Kwaima and the Mysterious Tree at US$14

    Source

    “'Kwaima and the Mysterious Tree' is available on Amazon at US$14 (approximately N$266) and will soon be available in Windhoek bookstores.”

    Magic and timeless wisdom in ‘Kwaima and the Mysterious Tree’
  10. February 2023

  11. The Namibian

    Amazon laid off 18,000 employees

    Source

    “Since the end of the pandemic hiring spree, large numbers of employees have been fired from major tech companies, including Alphabet (12 000 employees), Amazon (18 000), Meta (11 000), Twitter (4 000), Microsoft (10 000) and Salesforce (8 000).”

    Why is Big Tech firing employees by the thousands?
  12. May 2021

  13. The Namibian

    Amazon made available 'A Brainy Affair' by Hector Mawonga

    Source

    “'A Brainy Affair' is available on Amazon.”

    Delving Into Mental Health with Hector Mawonga
Opinion

Namibian creators struggle to monetize global online reach

The News

Namibian content creators face systemic barriers to monetizing their work despite reaching global audiences, including exclusion from payment platforms like PayPal, affiliate marketing programmes and freelance work sites that are unavailable or restrict access from Namibia. The author argues this reflects how the global digital system was designed with structural inequality, leaving Namibian creators with viewers but limited income opportunities.

18 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 18 April

  1. Namibian creators struggle to monetize global online reach

    Namibian content creators face systemic barriers to monetizing their work despite reaching global audiences, including exclusion from payment platforms like PayPal, affiliate marketing programmes and freelance work sites that are unavailable or restrict access from Namibia. The author argues this reflects how the global digital system was designed with structural inequality, leaving Namibian creators with viewers but limited income opportunities.

    18 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Washington Post chief executive steps down after workforce cuts

    The Washington Post's chief executive William Lewis has stepped down days after the newspaper announced it was cutting a third of its workforce, including its entire Middle East staff and Ukraine correspondent. The cuts, intended to bring stability and reverse financial losses, have drawn criticism from journalists, subscribers, and former editors.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Nvidia announces Vera Rubin AI chip platform at CES

    Nvidia unveiled its latest AI platform, Vera Rubin, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, promising five times greater efficiency than previous offerings. The platform will be available from partners in the second half of 2026 as the company faces rising competition from AMD, Intel, and major customers like Google and Microsoft developing their own chips.

    7 January 2026 · New Era →

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