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Namibian press · Organization

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2023-12-072026-10-16

What’s been said

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

  1. January 2026
  2. New Era

    X is owned by Musk

    Source

    “The funding round came as Musk, who also owns the X social media platform, has been embroiled in controversy over the Grok AI tool.”

    Musk’s xAI raises US$20b in Nvidia-backed funding
  3. January 2024
  4. The Namibian

    Mr Musk posted on X

    Source

    “Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Musk said Neuralink's first product would be called Telepathy, and if successful, would enable "control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking".”

    Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant in a human
World & Region

Musk claims US government restricts Ukraine drone speeds on Starlink

The News

Elon Musk has suggested the US government may be behind speed restrictions on Ukraine's weapons connected to SpaceX's Starlink network, which disrupted Kyiv's battlefield missions on Tuesday. Starlink imposed a 100mph speed limit that caused weapons travelling faster to lose connectivity, though service was partially restored by Wednesday evening.

15 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Musk claims US government restricts Ukraine drone speeds on Starlink

    Elon Musk has suggested the US government may be behind speed restrictions on Ukraine's weapons connected to SpaceX's Starlink network, which disrupted Kyiv's battlefield missions on Tuesday. Starlink imposed a 100mph speed limit that caused weapons travelling faster to lose connectivity, though service was partially restored by Wednesday evening.

    15 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Trump earned over $1bn from crypto ventures in 2025

    According to his mandatory financial report for 2025, US President Donald Trump made more than $1bn from cryptocurrency dealings, including $635m in royalties from a Trump meme coin and over $500m from World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm founded by his sons and children of his special envoy. The White House denied he was profiting from the presidency.

    1 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. University of Namibia hosts media industry lecture day

    The University of Namibia's media society held a lecture day on "The Reality of the Media Industry" for over 50 students. Keynote speaker Johnathan Beukes, editor of The Namibian, discussed systemic challenges in traditional journalism, including competition from social media platforms prioritizing speed over accuracy, financial pressures as newsrooms compete with global tech giants, and recovery from Covid-19 pandemic impacts and declining advertising revenue.

    5 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 March

  1. Namibia debates social media ban for children under 15

    Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over whether to ban social media for children under 15, with supporters citing mental health and cyberbullying concerns while critics argue for evidence-based regulation rather than an outright ban. Experts also note that enforcement would be technically challenging given the ease of age verification manipulation.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 8 January

  1. Elon Musk's xAI raises US$20 billion for AI development

    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced it has raised US$20 billion in funding, surpassing its initial US$15 billion target, with backing from investors including Nvidia. The funding accelerates development of xAI's Grok AI models, which face international scrutiny over deepfake generation concerns.

    8 January 2026 · New Era →

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