20 August - 5 pm news

Catch up on the week’s top stories: from Namibia’s unlimited Aweh bundles and green hydrogen initiatives, to regional rulings, global energy projects, and rising international tensions. Plus, the U.S. reacts to the killing of activist Charlie Kirk.

Paratus Namibia connects over 12,000 learners through e-learning, South Africa’s mining production rises 4.4%, and the UN warns of heightened tensions after Israel’s attack on Qatar. Plus, Namibia’s ‘Engine Bleed’ blood drive kicks off this Saturday.

FirstRand Namibia posts N$1.9 billion profit, IPC warns of inflated medicine costs, and South African mining production rises 4.4%. Plus, Congo’s Ebola cases double and Qatar pushes for a Hamas ceasefire.

Eduvision connects 12,000 learners, the Government auctions 1,500 vehicles, and the South African High Court clears the way for a Netflix documentary. Plus, Ghana accepts deported West African nationals, and Brazil’s Supreme Court sentences former president Bolsonaro to 27 years.

# AR Member’s Removal Sparks Parliamentary Adjournment.... # BoN Deputy Governor Joins Global Financial Inclusion Board.... # Global African Hydrogen Summit Wraps Up in Windhoek ..... # Eswatini Rejects U.S. Deportation Claim ......PLUS #UK ambassador to US sacked days before Trump UK state visit