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9 March - Top Stories
Namibia’s 2026/27 budget excludes projected oil revenue, while South Africa says the 2025 foot-and-mouth outbreak cost billions after export bans hit key markets like China. Meanwhile, investors are urged to focus on fundamentals amid global tensions, and Russia says it remains in dialogue with Iran.
9 March - 5 pm news
Namibia’s 2026/27 budget excludes projected oil revenue while higher interest rates reshape global investment strategy. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Reserve Bank reviews inflation risks as oil prices surge, and Russia says it remains in dialogue with Iran.
9 March - 1 pm news
The Bank of Namibia withdraws its Trustco liquidation bid. At the same time, five are arrested over the Marikana shooting in Cape Town, and a seventh US service member dies from injuries in Iran. Meanwhile, deadly floods hit Nairobi, and a hybrid game auction in Windhoek breaks records with a…
9 March-8am news
# Rapid Construction Demo In Okahandjapark Impresses President Nandi-Ndaitwah.... # Diamond Exports at Risk Amid Middle East Tensions.... # Namib Mills Ready to Reopen After Wage Talks ..... # South Africa Launches Nationwide Vaccination to Protect Red Meat Industry ......PLUS #In the U.K, Massive Fire at Glasgow Central Station Causes…
9 March-7am news
# Namib Mills Nears End to Wage Dispute.... # Middle East Conflict Poses Risk to Diamond Trade.... # President Nandi-Ndaitwah Tours Fast-Built Housing Prototype ..... # South Africa Marks International Women’s Day And Focuses on Ending Violence ......PLUS # Iran Appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Amid Regional Conflict
7 March - Week in Review
The escalating Iran conflict dominated the week’s global headlines, with Namibia calling for de-escalation while governments worldwide move military assets into the region. At home, Namibia wrapped up a labour dispute at NORED, launched a new investment guide, and prepared to introduce instant payments and a green hydrogen train, while…
6 March - Top Stories
Political tensions flare in Namibia as the SWAPO Party Youth League condemns remarks by a NUDO MP, while Multichoice moves to phase out Showmax in South Africa after mounting losses. Meanwhile, COSATU raises alarm over chemicals found in sanitary products, as U.S. investigators probe a deadly strike on a girls’…
6 March - 5 pm news
Tourism leaders call for stronger implementation of Namibia’s sustainable tourism policy, while the SWAPO Party Youth League condemns controversial remarks made in Parliament. Meanwhile, South Africa warns rising oil prices could fuel inflation, as Hezbollah deploys elite fighters to confront Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
6 March - 1 pm news
Government rewards the Brave Gladiators for their COSAFA triumph, while Africa’s top human rights court prepares to rule on Tanzania’s contested 2020 elections. Meanwhile, U.S. investigators say American forces likely struck an Iranian girls’ school during the first wave of U.S.–Israel attacks, reportedly killing 150 learners.
6 March-8am news
# Communications Regulatory Authority Teams Up with Hulina on E-Waste Campaign.... # Aviation Summit Focuses on Female Empowerment.... # S.A’s Deputy President Calls for Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures..... # Angola Secures World Bank Backing for Debt-for-Education Swap ......PLUS # Trump says he must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader …
6 March-7am news
# Summit Promotes Women in Aviation.... #CRAN Launches E-Waste Awareness Campaign.... # MP Seeks Government Plan on Managing Seal Population ..... # Global Powers Urge Ghana to Reconsider Gold Royalty Hike ......PLUS # Iran war widens
5 March - Top Stories
Middle East conflict escalates, while NamRA strengthens border coordination. Iran condemns US–Israel strikes as attacks continue, and activist raises awareness on abuse among learners.
5 March - 5 pm news
Namibians caught in Middle East crossfire, while South Africa pushes for local HIV drug production. MN Capital hosts investment conference, Mugabe murder case postponed, and Canada–Australia ties highlighted in Canberra.
5March - 1 pm news
Fatal aircraft crash in Erongo, while NamRA boosts border coordination. Iran conflict escalates with 1,000+ killed, and conservative churches push back on Anglican reforms.
5 March-8am news
# Forum Focuses on Unlocking Institutional Savings.... # Hydrogen-Powered Train to Test Walvis Bay–Windhoek Route.... # South Africa Moves to Help Citizens Stranded Abroad Amid Middle East Conflict ..... # UK Suspends Study and Work Visas for Four Countries......PLUS #Britain Arranges First Flight to Evacuate Britons from Middle East
5 March-7am news
# Trial Set for Hydrogen Freight Locomotive.... # Investors Forum Highlights Capital for National Growth.... # IPC Questions Continuity of Development Decisions ..... # Nigeria Suspends Pilgrimages to Israel and West Bank ......PLUS #US Senate Considers Limiting Trump's Campaign Against Iran
4 March - 5 pm news
MN Capital’s investment conference gets underway in Windhoek, and Namibia swears in its first female Supreme Court justice since independence. Also…conservative Anglican churches move to elect a rival leader, Middle East tensions intensify, and the US Senate prepares to vote on limiting President Donald Trump’s military authority on Iran.
4 March - 1 pm news
Independence Day celebrations across all 14 regions, MN Capital Group’s investment conference in Windhoek, and the latest on Middle East tensions and airport disruptions. Also…GIWUSA condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and the UN nuclear watchdog says no proof of an Iranian weapons programme has been found.
4 March-8am news
# Bank of Namibia, South African Reserve Bank Sign Updated Cooperation Deal.... # January Sees Local Trade Turn Positive.... # South Africa: Pretoria High Court Rejects Thabo Bester’s Transfer Appeal ..... # Bola Tinubu Taps Taiwo Oyedele to Lead Finance and Tax Reforms in Nigeria ......PLUS #War spreads through Middle…
4 March-7am news
# Domestic Trade Surplus Recorded in January.... # Bank of Namibia and South African Reserve Bank Strengthen Ties.... # IPC Pushes for Youth Representation on Public Service Commission ..... # Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Drone Attacks Amid Civil War......PLUS #Trump says potential Iranian leaders dead and Iran strikes were preemptive.