25 February - 1 pm news

# Rising Middle East Tensions Could Hit Namibia, Says Expert.... # Embassy in Cairo Issues Safety Advisory for Middle East.... # South Africa’s ActionSA Slams Minister’s Wasteful R839,000 Brazil Trip..... # At Least 172 Bodies Found in Mass Graves in DRC’s Uvira......PLUS #Israel and Iran continue strikes

# Embassy in Cairo Urges Caution Amid Middle East Tensions.... #Economic Expert Flags Middle East Crisis as Threat to Global Fuel Prices.... # South African Analyst Warns of Escalating Middle East Conflict..... # Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks Off Western Sahara......PLUS #EU calls for calm following death of Iran Ayatollah

# Erongo Gets Local Cancer Care Facility.... # NUST Moves Agricultural Campus to Otavi.... # South Africa: Holomisa Rallies UDM in Mthatha Ahead of 2026 Local Elections ......PLUS # British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for urgent de-escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflict

The Instant Payment System is pushed to 2026, M23 rebels recapture villages in eastern DRC, and a $110 billion Hollywood takeover moves closer as Netflix steps aside.

Namibia and Germany launch a new technical skills programme, M23 rebels recapture villages in eastern DRC, and China names nine military lawmakers ahead of its major political meeting.