AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCricket in Windhoek: South Africa kick off a T20I tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe, with stand-in captain Bjorn Fortuin stressing they want to “set the record straight” after last year’s loss at the Namibia Cricket Ground. Climate watch: Southern Africa braces for a dry, hot rainy season as El Niño is expected to bring contrasting rainfall—drier in central and southern areas, wetter in parts of the north. Road safety crisis: Parliament’s transport committee says crashes have become a national public health and economic emergency, citing shortages of traffic officers, patrol vehicles and enforcement equipment. Mental health law: The National Council has passed a new Mental Health Bill to replace the 1973 Act, aiming to protect patients’ dignity and strengthen community-based services. Wildlife crime push: A US envoy urges Namibia to target the full wildlife trafficking network, not just poachers, warning that profits come from transnational criminal organisations. Regional development funding: NASRIA donates N$25 million to the Office of the Prime Minister to seed economic development across all 14 regions. Energy and investment: Namibia is set to host a major energy summit in Windhoek as Africa seeks to close a massive power and investment gap. Sports and society: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recognises 16-year-old Kornelius Shimwafeni for bravery, while Namibia’s Heroes’ Day messages keep the focus on economic liberation.
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