10 April - 5 pm news

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.

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

From a possible breakthrough in the Germany–Namibia genocide deal to easing inflation and shifting investment signals from the US, today’s top stories reflect both economic and political turning points. We also track rising tensions in the Middle East as ceasefire disputes deepen ahead of planned talks between Washington and Tehran.