AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours ago| Misinformation Crackdown: Mpumalanga police in South Africa have dismissed viral claims that a Namibian truck driver was assaulted during June 30 anti-immigrant protests, saying the footage is fabricated and actually relates to an earlier tavern incident in Hendrina where a Namibian security guard allegedly shot at a man over a woman. Diplomacy & Trade: Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah departs for China for a week-long state visit aimed at deepening ties beyond raw minerals, with a focus on value addition, renewable energy and other sectors; officials cite rapid growth in bilateral trade. Nuclear Skills Push: Russia’s Obninsk NEW’26 forum strengthened nuclear education cooperation, with Namibia-linked participation highlighted, while stakeholders in | Kharas welcomed Namibia’s nuclear bill for safe, peaceful use of nuclear technology. Health Capacity Boost: Namibia’s Ministry of Health received a Russian mobile laboratory to speed outbreak detection and diagnostics in remote areas. Youth & Jobs: New data points to very high youth unemployment and “not in employment, education or training” levels, with calls for stronger research and innovation to create jobs. Education Support: Zambezi schools received 440 desks and 440 chairs to ease classroom shortages. Road Funding Debate: The Road Fund Administration says toll gates remain a viable option, even after parliament heard government rejection claims. |
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