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8 June - Top Stories

CRAN faces growing pressure over its Starlink licence decision, while Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi defends controversial speed humps and announces a digital overhaul of Namibia’s learner’s licence system. Meanwhile, regional unity and women’s leadership take centre stage in Southern Africa, as teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli storms to another Formula One…

8 Jun 1PM 4 min

8 June - 5 pm news

Debate grows over speed humps on the bypass as Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi insists the measures are about saving lives, not slowing drivers down. Meanwhile, media freedom in Namibia comes under review, black rhinos return to Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley, and tensions flare again between Israel and Iran.

8 Jun 11AM 3 min

8 June - 1 pm news

CRAN faces mounting pressure over its Starlink licence decision, while South Africa’s ANC pushes back against claims of xenophobia amid anti-immigration protests. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea as the DRC records a sharp rise in Ebola cases.

8 Jun 7AM 3 min

1 June - 8 am news

Government revenue from non-diamond mining is set to rise as Namibia’s mining sector shifts, while electricity import dependence continues to pressure affordability and supply security. Regionally, Ramaphosa is set to host Kenyan President William Ruto on a state visit, as Ethiopia heads to elections expected to extend Abiy Ahmed’s party…

1 Jun 2AM 3 min

1 June - 7 am news

Imported electricity is exposing Namibia to regional price and supply shocks, while the Chamber of Mines says non-diamond mining revenues are set to rise as diamonds decline. In the region, Zambia has cleared two suspected Ebola cases amid continued surveillance in the region.

1 Jun 1AM 3 min

29 May - Top Stories

Shell and Engen fuel stations in Namibia are being rebranded under Nasan Energies following a new agreement with Vivo Energy Namibia, with the transition set to roll out gradually across the country.

29 May 1PM 2 min

29 May - 5 pm news

Namibia secures N$4.6 billion for green industrialisation, B2Gold projects strong maize harvest from its Erhardtshof project, and a Kenyan court halts a US Ebola quarantine facility plan over health concerns. South Africa affirms the right to peaceful protest amid immigration tensions as SANDF denies deployment claims, while G7 ministers meet…

29 May 11AM 3 min

29 May - 1 pm news

Road deaths surge past 700 as Namibia records rising fatalities across age groups, MTC pumps N$625 million into digital infrastructure expansion, and the Madlanga Commission prepares to hand over its second interim report to President Ramaphosa. Ebola cases climb in DRC with new regional concerns, while a Russian drone strike…

29 May 7AM 3 min

26 May - Top Stories

Pope Leo warns artificial intelligence could fuel misinformation and conflict, and Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after a US refusal.

26 May 1PM 3 min

26 May - 5 pm news

Telecom Namibia counts millions in losses as copper cable theft escalates, South Africa warns corruption is draining Africa’s economies, and Pope Leo calls for tighter AI regulation amid misinformation fears. Meanwhile, Mexico agrees to host Iran’s World Cup team after a US refusal as global politics continue to spill into…

26 May 11AM 4 min

26 May - 1 pm news

Locust outbreaks spread in Hardap and Erongo as government deploys spraying teams, former South African President Thabo Mbeki condemns xenophobia amid unemployment debate, and Netanyahu orders intensified strikes on Hezbollah despite ceasefire extension.

26 May 7AM 3 min

Week in Review - 23 May

Namibia hosts the Namibia-China Business Forum this week with discussions centred on energy, mining, agriculture and industrial growth, while the Namibia Airports Company boosted aviation safety with a new firefighting vehicle for Walvis Bay Airport. Meanwhile, Cassava Technologies warned Africa cannot afford to lag in digital infrastructure, Ramaphosa condemned xenophobic…

23 May 2AM 3 min

22 May - Top Stories

City Police are warning motorists against a fake traffic fine scam as authorities clarify the official process for issuing traffic violations. Meanwhile, livestock movement restrictions have been introduced in parts of northern Namibia over foot-and-mouth disease concerns.

22 May 1PM 3 min

22 May - 5 pm news

Education ministers wrapped up the Education World Forum in London, focusing on future learning, innovation and skills development, with Namibia represented by Minister Sanet Steenkamp. Meanwhile, City Police are warning motorists about a fake traffic fine scam as South Africa’s Ramaphosa condemns attacks on foreign nationals and political pressure mounts…

22 May 11AM 4 min

22 May - 1 pm news

FMD concerns trigger livestock movement restrictions in Ohangwena and Kavango West as authorities move to contain potential spread. Meanwhile, political tensions rise over delayed impeachment processes in South Africa and EU states push for sanctions against Israeli minister Ben-Gvir.

22 May 7AM 3 min

22 May-8am news

# Patients Frustrated as Dental Services Stall at Katutura Hospital... # Informal housing affects nearly a third of households.... # Finance Ministry flags rise in unsolicited funding schemes.... # Nigeria Dismantles Major Meth Syndicate in Record Drug Bust ......PLUS # U.S Police officers sue to stop payouts to Jan 6…

22 May 12AM 3 min

22 May-7am news

# Finance Ministry warns against fake investor agents.... # Housing crisis worsens as over 650,000 live in shacks.... # Anaesthesia Shortage Disrupts Dental Care at Katutura Hospital..... # US Tightens Entry Screening for Travellers from Ebola-Affected Countries ......PLUS #Trump says US will get Iran's uranium & stop Strait tolls

22 May 12AM 3 min

21 May - 1 pm news

The government explains what the law dictates on Farm Neu Progress land sales, Parliament addresses rising calls for accountability in public institutions, and global tensions involving Iran and the US. Also, developments in fuel prices, immigration debates in South Africa, and more breaking international news.

21 May 7AM 4 min

21 May-7am news

# NAMFISA Investigates WMS and Broker Schlabitz.... # Statistics Agency and Angola Statistics Institute Sign Cooperation Agreement.... # N$1 Billion Conservation Agreement to Boost Sustainable Development ......PLUS # WHO Says Ebola Vaccine Could Take Months to Develop adding that Global Ebola Risk Still Low After U.S. Doctor Evacuated to Germany…

21 May 12AM 3 min

21 May-8am news

# Namibia Statistics Agency and Angola Agree to Boost Statistical Cooperation # NAMFISA Probes Wealth Management Solutions Matter.... # South Africa: Johannesburg Mayor Says City Finances Under Control Despite Backlog Concerns..... # Sierra Leone Receives First US-Deported Migrants Under New Agreement ......PLUS #US indicts former Cuban president Raul Castro

21 May 12AM 3 min