15 December-11am news

Starlink’s licence application draws strong public support as CRAN flags key issues for review, while the MVA Fund urges motorists to use emergency line 9682 this festive season. Also in the news: Mariental secures N$75 million for informal settlements, Botswana probes alleged Ukraine recruitment, and Donald Trump sues the BBC…

Swapo councillors warned on performance, South Africa announces new power projects, and Russia bans Deutsche Welle. Tune in for the latest headlines shaping Namibia, the region, and the world.

# Analyst Flags Fewer Strikes but Ongoing Pay Disputes.... # Trans-Kalahari Railway Progresses.... # Communications Authority Says There is Strong Growth in Telecom and ICT Sectors ..... # African Development Bank Seeks Donor Support Amid U.S. Funding Gap......PLUS #US foils New Year Eve's terror bomb plot

# Namibia-Botswana Rail Project on Track.... # Telecom and ICT Sectors Grow According to CRAN.... # Labour Unrest Eases in 2025, Wage Concerns Linger ..... # M23 Rebels Seize Burundian Soldiers in DRC ......PLUS # Australia to tighten gun laws in wake of antisemitic attack.

NamPower faces N$912 million in unpaid debts as councils are pushed onto prepaid power, while South Africa plans a major overhaul of its cash system. Plus, Angola’s Namibe rail tender and US states sue over proposed skilled-worker visa fees.