AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCricket & World Cup build-up: South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj says the Proteas want to be “clinical” against Australia in the final ODI in Potchefstroom, using the series as a stepping stone to the 2027 World Cup co-hosted with Namibia and Zimbabwe. Local business & housing: Windhoek’s Ramatex deal lets the investor deduct N$90,000 from monthly rent to recover warehouse costs over about eight years, while the government says only about N$300m remains for housing construction across 59 local authorities. Economy & markets: Listed companies gained nearly N$99bn in August, lifting NSX market value to about N$3.15tn, led by mining and bank shares. FMD impact: Meatco welcomed partial easing of foot-and-mouth disease restrictions after surveillance and traceability in the //Kharas area, but the outbreak is also expected to squeeze farmers and potentially boost charcoal production. Governance & jobs: Prime Minister Ngurare says state-owned enterprise funding for football leagues is set to support more than 20,000 jobs. Security & justice: A fugitive linked to the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda has been arrested at Oshakati. Environment & conservation: Namibia expands its wildlife and environmental crime strategy to include flora and forestry offences, targeting organised trafficking networks.
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