30 January - 1 pm news

Parliament gears up for a new session, Namibia’s trade deficit widens, and warnings are raised over food safety and disease preparedness. We unpack banking and aviation wins, regional action on foot-and-mouth disease, a new African credit rating agency, rising health alerts in Asia, and relief for UNAM students.

Concerns are raised over draft investment bill as police launch a nationwide crime prevention operation. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Solidarity Movement slams planned US protests and Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is honoured with a posthumous Grammy.

Concerns grow over weak taxi regulation as police roll out a nationwide crime prevention operation. Meanwhile, business liquidations show mixed signals, Trump warns the UK on China, and Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti earns a posthumous Grammy.

# Namibia and Zambia Linked by New Direct Flight.... # Namib Mills Pays Striking Employees Less Than N$500.... #South African Inflation Faces Pressure from Food and Electricity Costs ..... # Africa Finance Corp Secures 'A' Rating to Boost Lending Across Continent ......PLUS # In the U.S, Border czar Homan looking…

# Omaheke Hospital Projects Hit by Contractor Terminations.... # New Namibia-Zambia Flight to Boost Regional Travel.... # South African Reserve Bank Warns of Global Uncertainty as 2026 Begins..... # Islamist Militants Kill Soldiers in Drone-Backed Attack in Nigeria ......PLUS #White House and Democrats seek to avoid shutdown over ICE funding…