11th February 2025  /  EAGLE FM

1. The Board of Directors of NAMDIA passed a resolution to temporarily suspend three key executives, including CEO Alisa Amupolo, COO Uahoroka Kauta, and Security Manager Paulinus Sheyapo. The decision comes in the wake of a diamond robbery that happened early January 2025.

2. The Bank of Namibia’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will announce its decision on the repo rate tomorrow. To get a clearer picture of what we might expect from the central bank, Floris Bergh, Chief Economist at Capricorn Asset Management, discusses the economic factors at play.

3. After two consecutive postponements of the Fishrot trial, that involves Ricardo Gustavo and 27 others, the court case has finally resumed this morning, Judge Moses Chinhengo is the presiding judge. Uaeaza spokes to us.

4. In observance of Safer Internet Day (SID), Namibia joins the global initiative calling for greater awareness and collaboration to create a safer and more responsible digital world, particularly for children and young people. This year’s theme is, “Together for a Better Internet,”.

5. The late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, had a deep and enduring connection to Terrace Bay, a serene coastal retreat that became a place of solace for him, where he could indulge in his passion for fishing. Nelson Ashipala the manager for communications at NWR tells the story.

6. Cyclists of all ages took on a tough course on the outskirts of Windhoek for the 2025 Namibian National Road Championship, tackling the B1, C28, and the notorious Kuperberg climb. In this feature, our reporter Dolly Menas speaks with sport reporter Heedeee, who was on the ground capturing all the action.