6th February 2025  /  EAGLE FM

1. Cybercriminals are getting smarter, their tactics more deceptive, and their reach broader than ever before. As technology advances, so do the risks, making it crucial for everyone to stay alert and informed.Dwight Links sits down with First National Bank (FNB) Communications Manager Kristy Watermeyer and they speak on the rise of cybercrime in Namibia’s banking sector.

2. Today, the world marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)—a day dedicated to raising awareness and accelerating efforts to end this harmful practice. This year’s theme, “Step Up the Pace,” calls for urgent action to protect the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women everywhere.

3. With the Namibia Meteorological Services issuing a warning, we turn our focus to the capital—how prepared is Windhoek to handle potential flooding? Lydia Amutenya, the spokesperson for the City of Windhoek. Explained that the city conducts regular risk assessments and notifies at-risk residents through official warnings.

4. In the latest development from the courts, the high-profile Fishrot trial has faced yet another setback. After last week’s postponement, proceedings were once again delayed today, further prolonging the long-running case.High Court Judge Claudeen Claasen has now postponed the trial (The State v Ricardo Gustavo & 27 Others) to Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

5. According to the latest data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), Namibia’s annual inflation rate for January 2025 stands at 3.2 percent, a decrease compared to 5.4 percent recorded in January 2024. This marks a positive shift in inflation trends, reflecting a slowdown in price increases over the past year.