30 January - 5 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.

Agriculture Minister urges faster response to food safety risks while South Africa’s union slams planned US protest. Meanwhile, Burkina Faso tightens political control, and Iran criticises the EU over its Revolutionary Guard designation.

# 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…