AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStarlink Licence Blocked: Namibia’s communications regulator (CRAN) has dismissed Starlink’s appeal and upheld its March rejection, saying the company missed key licensing criteria including ownership and control, and that Starlink’s reconsideration was filed after the legal deadline. Court Update: Two men linked to the Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda assassination case—Petrus Uusiku and Petrus Shikwaya—were granted bail of N$2,000 each in Windhoek, though they remain behind bars in the separate Windhoek matter. Labour Unrest: Furnmart and Home Corporation workers have started a nationwide strike, demanding an 8% salary adjustment plus better transport and housing allowances. Youth Council Turmoil: Violence and election chaos have derailed the National Youth Council’s Swakopmund general assembly, with the minister postponing the process and ordering an investigation. Road Safety Protest: Activist Michael Amushelelo and motorists protested new speed humps on Windhoek’s Western Bypass, handing over a petition and calling for pedestrian bridges instead. Regional Ties: President Nandi-Ndaitwah returned from Tanzania after signing MoUs on trade, defence, agriculture and SMEs, reinforcing the Namibia–Tanzania partnership. Water Safety Alert: NamWater says releases from Naute Dam and spill from Neckartal Dam are raising Fish River levels; residents and tourists are urged to stay away from the canyon. Sports: Khomas Nampol and Mighty Gunners Ladies booked NFA Women’s Cup final spots after semi-final wins.
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