5 February-7am news

Windhoek orders the removal of recalled Nestlé infant formula and urges parents to stop use; AGOA’s short-term US extension raises concern among exporters over long-term certainty, and Cape Town calls for water saving as daily use nears one billion litres.

Private sector credit growth eases to 4.4% in December while 2025 records the strongest average since 2019; AGOA’s short-term US extension raises concern among exporters over long-term certainty; famine-level malnutrition worsens in parts of North Darfur amid conflict; South Africa re-elected to the IMO Council for 2026–2027; and the Kremlin…

Windhoek orders removal of recalled Nestlé infant formula after safety concerns; GIPF reports assets grew to N$183 billion with strong investment returns; Nigerian and Zambian currencies expected to strengthen against the US dollar; Gauteng police offer protection for witnesses ahead of Madlanga commission; US military strikes on suspected drug boats…

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