Tonata Kadhila wraps up the week with the government dismissing a supposed De Beers stake plan, Parliament’s quiet legislative year, a new election holiday, and warnings over rising tribalism.

Usakos launches its SME Park, Australia’s PM attends the G20, Niger cracks down on NGOs, and France warns drug crime now rivals terrorism.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah at the G20, Ghana’s Mahama on Africa’s resources, GLP-1 drug updates, and UK backing for South Africa’s infrastructure.

# Two Arrested in Public Funds Fraud Case By ACC... # Domestic Vehicle Sales Dip but Outlook Positive.... # Telecom Expansion Gets $42 Million Boost by CRAN..... # South African Reserve Bank Warns Rand Gains May Be Temporary.....PLUS #US soybean shipments to China sit idle despite Beijing's pledge to buy big

# Domestic Car Sales Slow in October.... # Phase Two of Connectivity Project Underway Says CRAN.... # Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Two Over 792k Fraud..... # Australian Prime Minister Arrives for G20 Summit in S.A ......PLUS #US adds unexpected 119,000 new jobs in September.

Schools will close from 25–27 November, Namibia urged stronger climate-aligned trade policies at COP30, and the UN is struggling to access al-Fashir amid reports of famine and mass abuses. Plus, Nicki Minaj echoed Trump’s disputed claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria during remarks at the UN.

Namibia Progressive Party proposes temporary electricity levy to cut consumer costs, Government calls for climate-aligned economic policies at COP30 Summit, AfriForum report flags rising discrimination against minorities in South Africa And...U.S. President signs Bill requiring Justice Department to release Epstein files in 30 days

President Nandi-Ndaitwah declares a public holiday for elections, and schools will close briefly, while former South African minister Malusi Gigaba faces court over the Transnet deal. Meanwhile, the UN seeks access to famine-hit al-Fashir, and Trump begins efforts to address the Sudan conflict.

# Yango Drivers Drive Safer Roads ... # Oshikoto Receives Sensitive Voting Materials... #S.A’s Batohi Warns Against Politically Influenced Prosecutions ...PLUS # In the U.S, Trump defends MBS over Khashoggi murder...

# NAMBTS Seeks Blood Donors..... # Namibia, Angola Finalise Anti-Corruption Agreement.... # S.A: Creecy Confirms Key Airports Ready for G20 Summit .... # Madagascar President Reveals 300-Kilogram Gemstone Found in Palace ......PLUS #U.S. trade deficit drops as imports fall

# Namibia and Angola Sign Cross-Border Asset Deal.... # Urgent Call for Blood Donations.... # S.A: Mogotsi Alleges Political Misuse of Killings Task Team ..... # Armed Attack on Church Leaves Several Dead in Nigeria ......PLUS #Rapper Nicki Minaj echos President Trump’s claims that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria...

Girls’ education gets support as the government expands the ‘Africa Educates Her’ campaign, while officials shut down reports of a possible De Beers stake purchase. Civil society ramps up pressure on G20 leaders, and Israel launches a rare strike in southern Lebanon. Stay tuned for the full rundown of today’s top stories.

Government rejects claims of a planned De Beers stake as the Health Minister warns antimicrobial resistance is threatening key programmes, while civil society pushes the G20 to act on inequality and climate justice, and the UN alerts the world to a growing global terrorism threat.

Health Ministry assures HIV test kit supplies are stable, global business leaders meet at the B20 Summit, and the Chinese Premier visits Zambia. And, Cambridge names “parasocial” as the 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting the rise of one-sided digital relationships.

# Katutura Court Drops Charges Against Activists.... # Choppies Namibia Unveils First Graduate Training Programme.... # South Africa: Ex-ANC Member Says He Has Direct Line to Police Minister......PLUS # UK Claims Chinese Espionage Targeting MPs.

# Ministry Urges Support for Miss Universe Contestant Amid Tribalism Allegations.... # Cloudflare Disruption Causes Widespread Website Downtime.... # National TVET Policy Under Review in Swakopmund ..... # Tanzania’s Global Reputation Could Affect Funding, President Hassan Warns #......PLUS...Stocks Continue to Slide in the US Amid Investor Concerns

# Global Cloudflare Outage Hits Major Websites.... # TVET Policy Progress Reviewed in Swakopmund.... # Citizens Urged to Support Miss Namibia As Human Rights Lawyer weighs in on Suzzy K Tribalist Commentary ..... # Nigeria Launches Major Search for 25 Abducted Schoolgirls #......PLUS...Trump Says MBS “knew nothing” about Khashoggi murder

Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe warns that rising tribalism is eroding national unity, as South Africa prepares to open a smart, paperless tourism information centre for global visitors at OR Tambo. Meanwhile, Eswatini confirms receiving U.S. funds to accept deported migrants, and Choppies rolls out a new graduate programme to boost skills development.

Youth are being urged to vote ahead of next week’s elections as Namibia rallies behind Miss Universe hopeful Johanna Swartbooi, while Singapore reports a record seizure of smuggled South African rhino horns. At the same time, the UN approves a stabilization force for Gaza, and Choppies launches a new graduate programme to strengthen local skills development.

Today’s 1 pm news covers rising tribalism threatening national unity, MTC’s expansion to Divundu, Eswatini’s $5 million US deportee deal, and the G20 Social Summit opening in Boksburg. Tune in for expert insights and the latest updates.