AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOmagongo Festival Buzz: Namibia’s 16th Omagongo Festival in Omusati has been praised for strengthening unity and cultural heritage, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah backing it as a UNESCO-recognised symbol of identity and social cohesion. Immigration Crackdown: South Africa’s Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says 109,735 undocumented foreigners were arrested and deported from 2021/22 to 2025/26, alongside thousands of workplace inspections and charges against employers. Courtroom Transparency: Namibia’s High Court rejected NCIS boss Sinsy Nghipandua’s bid to keep his N$1.8m defamation case fully secret, warning “national security” can’t be used to dodge accountability. Swapo Fishing Fallout: President Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic probe into Swapo-linked fishing firm Gendev amid escalating boardroom allegations over missing money and transparency. Youth & Work: NIPAM plans short AI training for civil servants, while graduates are urged to turn qualifications into real opportunities. Africa Day Tension: African diplomats in South Africa are boycotting Africa Day events over xenophobia fears, while Namibia marks the day in Windhoek under a water and sanitation theme.
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