20 July-7am news

Is it really "the economy, stupid"? Host Tonata Kadhila is joined by Deputy Ambassador Florian Seitz and business consultant Lapita Hashingola for a candid look at trade, investment and partnership between Namibia and Germany. This episode unpacks the numbers behind the relationship, including the surprising story trade in services tells…

What does the Namibia-Germany relationship really mean for young people today? Host Tonata Kadhila sits down with Clarissa Judmann (Cultural Officer, German Embassy Windhoek) and celebrated tenor and theatre practitioner Galilei Njembo to explore cultural exchange, storytelling, bilingualism as a career advantage, and study and vocational opportunities in Germany. A…

# New Procedures Aim to Boost Labour Services.... # Windhoek Clarifies Reasons Behind 4% Tariff Increase.... #DA Calls for Urgent Action on Electricity Bill in South Africa..... # Canada Introduces Ebola Travel Restrictions ......PLUS # US Expands Iran Strikes Amid Policy Questions

This week's biggest stories — from Namibia's cancer statistics and a N$817m filling station deal to a N$250m financial scandal and visa-free Schengen travel. Plus regional and international headlines, including De Beers' mine suspension and the UK's new social media curfew for teens.

A new Namibia-South Africa Business Council and a 4% Windhoek tariff hike lead today's top stories, alongside the discovery of a rare new monkey species in the DRC. Plus, Bellingham praises Messi as the World Cup final showdown looms between Argentina and Spain.