22 April - 1 pm news

# Alpha Retirement Fund Strengthens Identity Through Rebrand.... # Probe Launched into Health Plan Claims Process.... # South Africa Urges Public to Report Illegal Activity to Authorities ..... # Former French Soldier Detained Over Alleged Madagascar Plot......PLUS # Kevin Warsh Nears US Federal Reserve Top Job

# NAMFISA Probes Health Plan Claims Settlement Concerns.... # Alpha Retirement Fund Unveils Rebrand.... # Bank of Namibia Warns Public Against Defacing New Coins ..... # Bellarmine Mugabe Ordered to Be Deported After Firearm Conviction ......PLUS #Oil extends gains with Brent at $120 as fears of an extended U.S.-Iran conflict…

Bank of Namibia holds repo rate at 6.50 percent, government approves salary increases for top officials, and World Bank warns Uganda over foreign funding law. Also in this bulletin, King Charles urges renewed UK–US ties as leaders meet at the White House.

Edelweiss Air to increase Zurich–Windhoek flights, Cape Town unveils a 6.8-billion-rand high-tech crime plan, and former FBI director James Comey indicted over a Trump-related post. Also in this bulletin, Namibia confirms no Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak and Uganda faces pressure over proposed foreign funding law.

Bank of Namibia holds repo rate steady at 6.50 percent, South Africa’s motor industry calls for urgent fuel pricing review, and Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots in ground handling operations. Also in this bulletin, developments in infrastructure, mining security in the DRC, and regional economic updates.