8 April - Top Stories

The Catholic Church prepares to elect a new Pope this Sunday, Zuma loses a major court appeal, and Transport Minister Nekundi warns traffic police to act professionally. Plus, deadly airstrikes rock Ukraine.

#Economic Analyst Salomei Hei Anticipates Key Signals in President’s First Address.... #One Meal a Day....President Appeals to Elders for Sacrifice #Pipe Burst Prompts Urgent Water-Saving Appeal from Windhoek.... #South Africa’s DA Calls for Action on Delayed NGO Payments ......PLUS #US threatens to "walk away" from Ukraine peace talks

#Hei Weighs In Ahead of President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s First SONA... #President Urges Patience from Pensioners Amid Youth Priorities #Windhoek Faces Major Water Disruption ..... #SA and US Resume Talks to Mend Ties and Explore New Trade Deal ......PLUS #Elon Musk to Cut Back on White House Visits

Experts raise concerns over China’s growing control of African ports. A locust outbreak in Zambezi region, Zelensky heads to South Africa, and the EU cracks down on tech giants.

Namibians share hopes ahead of the President’s first State of the Nation Address, and South Africa prepares to host Ukraine’s leader. We also unpack China’s growing control of Africa’s ports, and Pakistan responds to deadly Kashmir attack claims.