8 April - Top Stories

Youth funding and free higher education take centre stage, while a genocide agreement with Germany edges closer and new measures target inflation and compliance. Meanwhile, regional political tensions rise, as global markets remain volatile and key international elections and controversies unfold.

Weak diamond sales drag Namibia’s export earnings, while a polio outbreak is declared and vaccination efforts ramp up. Meanwhile, over 1.3 million refugees face aid shortages, as the IMF warns the global crisis is deepening and hitting regions unevenly.

From Namibia’s falling foreign investment and Petrofund’s upstream oil and gas training drive, to Djibouti heading to the polls and Afrikaners resettled in the United States under a controversial programme. And escalating tensions in Lebanon, alongside wider geopolitical flashpoints shaping global markets and security.

# February Trade Figures Shift to N$5.2 Billion Deficit.... # MVA Fund Flags Revenue Shortfall After Fuel Levy Reduction.... # S.A: Malema Urges Voters to Focus on Service Delivery Ahead of Local Elections ..... # Kenya Protests UN Report Over Haiti Mission Abuse Allegations......PLUS #NATO chief defends security alliance to…

# Fuel Levy Cut Eases Consumers but Strains MVA Fund.... # Trade Deficit Widens to N$5.2 Billion in February.... # Big Ben Calls for Arts Performance Infrastructure Investment ..... # US Issues Travel Warning Over Security Risks in Nigeria ......PLUS #US First Lady Melania Trump denies relationship with Epstein