5 December-7am news

# Chronic Malnutrition Among Children Increases.... # BoN Maintains Repo Rate Amid Moderate Growth.... #In S.A, Batohi Seeks Misconduct Charge in Chauke Inquiry ..... # France Condemns Algerian Court Decision Against Journalist......PLUS #In America, GOP wins House seat in Tennessee but slashes Trump margin.

# Repo Rate Held at 6.50% to Support Stability.... # Child Stunting Rises to 30%.... # South Africa Criticizes US for G20 Protocol Breach..... # Kenya Parliamentary Inquiry Criticizes British Troops for Misconduct ......PLUS #In The U.S, ICE reportedly readies operation targeting Somalis in Minnesota.

# Swapo Regains Ground as Voters Prioritise Service Delivery says Analyst.... # President Nandi-Ndaitwah Names Amutse to Key Energy and Industry Portfolio.... # Supreme Court Welcomes First Female Permanent Judge ..... # DRC Army, M23 Rebels Accuse Each Other of Ceasefire Breaches ......PLUS #Trump repeats threat that land strikes in…

# Amutse Appointed as New Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy.... # Poor Service Delivery Shifts Voter Support, Says Analyst Kudumo.... # Esie Schimming-Chase Becomes First Female Permanent Supreme Court Judge ..... # Guinea-Bissau Election Disrupted After Armed Seizure ......PLUS #US Homeland Security calls for "full travel ban" on "invaders"

# Legal Concerns Raised Over Cancelled Councillor Swearing-In. #Erongo Regional Council Staff Participate in Revamp Workshop.... # S.A’s Mashatile Highlights Progress on TB Treatment and ARVs ..... # Orano Warns of Safety Risks After Uranium Shipment Leaves Niger Mine ......PLUS #Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death…