AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCritical Minerals Push: Namibia is pitching itself as a dependable supplier for the clean-energy boom, with plans to raise processed mineral exports and attract more investment through a National Critical Raw Materials Strategy. EU Trade & Green Industry: At the Namibia–EU Business Forum, both sides focused on lithium and battery value chains, plus how EU rules on carbon and deforestation could affect exporters. Finance Reform: The Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) is now in force, with government saying a controversial pension-freeze requirement has been put on hold. Road Safety Pressure: The MVA Fund says pedestrian crashes remain a major problem, with a push to revisit prevention efforts. Health & Community: Nurses were honoured for International Nurses Day, while Namibia Health Plan acknowledged payment processing issues tied to a managed-care transition. Politics Next Door: South Africa’s Ramaphosa says he won’t resign as impeachment talk returns. Science Watch: Researchers report signs of a new tectonic boundary forming in southern Africa.
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