4 April - 1 pm news

#Ministry Probes Illegal Gratuity Deductions at Two Workplaces.... #Rising Tariffs Prompt NIPDB to Push for Talks with U.S.... #IUM and Innovation Hub Join Forces for Namibian Innovation ..... # B20 SA Task Forces to Finalise G20 Policy Proposals by September ......PLUS #UN Secretary General calls on Israel to allow aid…

#IUM and Innovation Hub Partner to Boost Local Solutions.... #Justice Ministry Investigates Gratuity Deductions at Coastal Businesses.... #NIPDB Urges Gov’t Action on US Tariff Hikes ..... #Steenhuisen Urges Shared Governance to Drive South Africa’s Growth ......PLUS #Wall St rallies over trade deal hopes

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi inspects road projects across Namibia to boost infrastructure and trade. Meanwhile, global markets react to U.S. tariffs, while Lesotho faces AGOA challenges and Gabon heads for its first presidential election post-coup.

NamRa exceeds revenue targets with N$88.6 billion, while China resists U.S. trade tariffs, seeing opportunity in the crisis. Elon Musk urges Trump to reverse tariffs, and South Africa’s Institute of Race Relations proposes alternatives to BEE.

Works and Transport Minister inspects road projects, South Africa’s government of national unity faces instability, and Lesotho’s textile industry struggles with new U.S. tariffs. Plus, the UN warns of rising global conflicts and peacekeeping challenges.