11 September - 1 pm news

A new cybersecurity initiative links seven African nations as Namibia's inflation hits a two-year high, and the Presidency distances itself from a Walvis Bay diplomatic snub. Plus, Africa's mineral wealth takes centre stage, Anthropic cracks down on AI misuse, and Trump stuns Washington with a $5,000 dividend pledge — Tonata…

The Daures Green Fertiliser Project lands major EU-backed funding, while Brent Crude's climb past 107 dollars squeezes Namibian motorists. Plus, Ramaphosa heads to the BRICS summit, crypto millionaires surge past 135-thousand worldwide, and Anthropic cracks down on AI misuse.

Brent Crude tops 107 dollars a barrel as Namibian motorists feel the pinch, while FirstRand Namibia posts N$2.1 billion in earnings. The UN sounds the alarm on South Africa's development gaps, the US backs Africell against Huawei, and JD Vance rallies Republicans ahead of the midterms.

# Swakopmund African Green Industries Summit conludes wtith a focus on green jobs and industrial growth.... # FirstRand calls for faster economic growth to create jobs.... # South Africa and Saudi Arabia seek stronger tourism ties ..... # Dangote refinery secures 16 million barrels of Nigerian crude ......PLUS # Russia…

# African Green Industries Summit concludes in Swakopmund.... # FirstRand says 4% growth needed to tackle unemployment.... # ANC candidate list errors hit three municipalities in South Africa..... # Democratic Republic of Congo school fire kills at least 24 children......PLUS #In America... Trump $5,000 payment pledge faces cost concern