6 February - Top Stories

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…

# Namibia Seeks Investors at African Mining Indaba.... # G.I Pension Fund Hosts First Member Forum.... # South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls for Better Protection of Witnesses..... # Dozens Killed in Deadly Attack on Kwara Villages, Boko Haram Blamed ......PLUS #310 prisoners exchanged amid Ukraine - Russia talks

# GIPF Launches Member Engagement Forum.... # Namibia Promotes Mining at African Investment Forum.... #IPC’s Nashinge Demands Timeline for Sovereign Wealth Bill ..... # Aid Workers Missing After South Sudan Hospital Hit in Air Strike ......PLUS #Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader “should be very worried”

A proposed law to place oil and gas oversight under the Presidency sparks debate in Parliament, while South Africa welcomes the AGOA extension but raises concerns over its short-term. Meanwhile, the AU condemns the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, as reports say at least 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli…