20 February - Top Stories

It’s Day 12 of the Iran war and airlines are raising ticket prices as jet fuel surges, while Namibia moves to regulate online taxi services amid illegal driver concerns, and South Africa summons the U.S. ambassador over controversial remarks, as the UN demands an end to Iran’s attacks on Gulf…

Namibia’s cattle marketing has dropped 19% in January, while South Africa’s agriculture sector grew 17.4% in 2025, and Europe is scrambling to address rising energy prices as the Iran conflict continues to pressure global oil markets.

Jet fuel prices have surged nearly 70%, pushing South African airlines to raise ticket prices, while Iran warns the world to prepare for oil at $200 a barrel, and drone strikes in Goma have killed three, leading the UN to call for an investigation.

# Foot-and-Mouth Disease prompts import restrictions from Botswana.... # Weak oversight could undermine preferential procurement, says Institute for Public Policy Research.... # South Africa summons US ambassador over controversial remarks ..... # The U.N’s Tom Fletcher warns Middle East conflict is disrupting global humanitarian aid ......PLUS #Reports say Pentagon probe…

# Institute for Public Policy Research report flags corruption risks in public procurement.... # Ministry of Agriculture bans imports of cloven-hoofed animals from Botswana.... # Cloete questions Land Tribunal Chair appointee over travel spending ..... # Drone strikes in Goma kill three, including French aid worker ......PLUS # EU sanctions…