17 December - 1 pm news

#FNB cautions on increase in fraud during the festive season.... #BoN Reports Slow Economic Growth As Inflation Drops.... #South Africa and Mozambique Ministers to Tour Lebombo Port for Bilateral Talks ..... #Apple Denies Using Conflict Minerals And Cuts Supply Ties with Congo......PLUS #US Congress strikes deal to prevent shutdown …

#Economic Growth Slows As Inflation Declines According To BoN.... #FNB Namibia Warns Customers About Rising Holiday Fraud.... #South Africans Against Drunk Driving Calls for National Disaster Declaration ..... #Nigeria Cracks Down on Fraud Hub in Lagos ......PLUS #FBI warns US residents not to shoot lasers at suspected drones

In today’s Top Stories, we cover the latest updates on the recent cybersecurity attacks targeting Telecom Namibia and the Ministry of Health, with insights from government officials. Jacob Zuma claims that wealthy white individuals have infiltrated the ANC and are now running the country. We also discuss the European Union’s…

Cuba bestows the highest national honour on President Mbumba. Oshana police launch festive season operation. Vanuatu suffers 7.4 magnitude earthquake. And...Russian general assassinated in Moscow.

#Local Leaders Demand Action After Telecom Data Breach.... #Green Hydrogen Program Gains Momentum.... #S.A's President says a National Dialogue will be held next year ..... #Women in Sudan Suffer Systematic Sexual Violence ......PLUS #Drone detection software deployed in US following flying object sightings