2 July - 5 pm news

Government debt climbs to N$178.4 billion, a governance expert calls South Africa's anti-migrant grievances "manufactured," and Uganda confirms an isolated Marburg case. Plus, the UN releases its first global scientific assessment of AI.

Amupanda pushes for a new political consensus forum, over 900 arrested in South Africa's anti-migrant protests, plus the UN's first global scientific assessment on AI. Also: B2Gold's N$50 million school investment, 50 young African scientists selected for a top fellowship.

#: Petrol and Diesel Prices Slashed in New Adjustment.... # Stronger First-Quarter Local Economic Growth Recorded as Inflation Eases.... # South Africa: Madlanga Commission Says Feroz Khan Unable to Testify Due to Condition..... # Uganda Confirms Isolated Marburg Virus Case During Ebola Surveillance ......PLUS # In the U.S, Trump Rejects…

# Domestic Economic Grows to 2% in Early 2026.... # Fuel Prices Drop Announced From Friday.... # South African Reserve Bank Flags Rising Inflation Expectations ..... # Nigeria to Seek Compensation Over Migrant-Linked Protests in South Africa ......PLUS # Qatar Reports Progress in US–Iran Indirect Talks in Doha.

NAMCOR makes history with the appointment of Victoria Sibeya as its sixth Managing Director, while Rhino Resources confirms an oil-bearing reservoir offshore Namibia, bolstering confidence in the Orange Basin's potential. Meanwhile, South Africa's immigration protests continue to disrupt cross-border traffic, with police making arrests following looting incidents nationwide.