AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSADC Summit Focus: Ramaphosa opened the 46th SADC Heads of State meeting in eThekwini, urging faster regional integration and warning that the bloc still exports raw materials while importing finished goods. Migration Tensions: The anti-migrant “March and March” movement staged a picket and march in Durban, demanding stricter visa controls and action against employers of undocumented workers. Local Governance: Namibia’s Competition Commission raised merger notification thresholds to cut red tape for smaller deals. Traditional Land Dispute: Bwabwata National Park’s traditional jurisdiction fight intensified, with the minister calling for written historical submissions. Agriculture & Jobs: Zambezi farmers petition the prime minister to reopen the Katima Mulilo abattoir, saying its closure under ZamCo has left livestock producers without a market. Energy & Industry: Andrada Mining secured N$98m financing for Uis Mine ore-sorting expansion, while Chevron reported a major offshore Angola discovery. Business & Finance: Standard Bank Namibia appointed Jerome Namaseb to lead personal and private banking. Regional Diplomacy: Namibia and Ghana pushed people-centred cooperation in Ghana’s Volta Region.
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