6th March 2025  /  EAGLE FM

06 March 2025 OTR

1. Namdia in a media statement this morning stated that so far, authorities have retrieved diamonds worth N$40.6 million, a fraction of the N$314.9 million taken during the heist. Meanwhile, two suspects are in custody and are set to appear in court on May 23, 2025.

2. Yesterday, Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian McHenry Venaani demanded accountability from the prime minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, in the National Assembly.

3. The recent silence surrounding the recovered diamonds has left many with more questions than answers. While details about when and where they were found remain undisclosed, questions remain. So, what does this mean for the transparency of the industry? What impact does this missing diamonds have on Namibia let’s engage economist Tate Shipanga.

4. The annual inflation rate for February 2025 stood at 3.6%, showing a decrease from 5.0% in February 2024. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 0.4%, a slower increase compared to 1.1% the previous month. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2025.

5. The the 12th Southern Africa Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) is continuing in the capital and in her vision for the future of regional trade, ICT Minister Emma Theofelus highlighted the potential for young Namibian entrepreneurs to easily order fresh produce like mangoes from Zambia and have them delivered overnight for processing, thanks to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Justicia Shipena, has the full report.

6. The newly inaugurated National Council for the Property Valuers Profession is set to play a key role in overseeing the registration of valuers and establishing industry best practices for accurate and scientific property valuations across Namibia. Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, officiated the inauguration this morning.

7. Namibia and Germany have marked 35 years of development cooperation, celebrating a range of initiatives and investments by Germany in Namibia. Our reporter, Justicia Shipena, was at the event and brings us the details.