17 April - 1 pm news

Inflation rose to 4.2% in March, driven by food, alcohol, and housing costs. Over 900 people were displaced by floods in the north, while the repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%. Regionally, Zambia's AfDB candidate visits Namibia and Nigeria signs a mining deal with South Africa.

The Namibia Institute of Pathology upgrades lab equipment to improve test accuracy; South Africa ranks second in Africa for literacy at 95%; WTO warns global trade will shrink due to new US tariffs; MVA Fund urges safe driving ahead of Easter weekend.

Windhoek’s long-awaited district hospital still on hold, BoN flags risks to trade, SA shines in literacy rankings, and the US Supreme Court steps in on a wrongful deportation.

#Delays Persist at Windhoek Hospital Site Despite 2024 Groundbreaking.... #HDF Energy’s Role in Expanding Namibia’s Power Capacity.... #Extension Granted to Safaris and Conservancies Amid Anti-Competitive Investigation ..... # S.A's Public Servants Association Backs Lifestyle Audits in Corruption Probe ......PLUS #California sues Trump administration over tariffs

#90-Day Extension Granted in Anti-Competitive Investigation Involving Safaris and Conservancies.... #HDF Energy Supports Namibia’s Renewable Energy Goals.... #Windhoek Hospital Still on Hold Nearly a Year After Launch ..... #SA Border Officials Brace for Easter Rush with AI Surveillance ......PLUS #Biden slams Trump's “damage” and “destruction”.