February 28, 2025
NAM-CSIRT PROVIDES UPDATE ON PARATUS CYBER INCIDENT AND URGES STRENGTHENED SECURITY MEASURES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which houses the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), acknowledged a significant cyber incident reported on 19 February 2025, involving Paratus Namibia…
Walvis Bay municipality clarifies allegations of misappropriating of funds by former CEO Muronga Haingura
By: Adolf Kaure The Walvis Bay municipality issued a statement Friday clarifying corruption allegations against former Walvis Bay, CEO Muronga Haingura. According to Walvis Bay acting manager of public relations…
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Partners with Stryk Global Diplomacy to Bolster United States (U.S.) Engagement in Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has enlisted international consulting firm Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD) to support oil and…
FNB Namibia freezes accounts over KYC non-compliance
The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has started freezing the accounts of customers who fail to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, leaving some clients frustrated over…
African Development Bank, Pandemic Fund sign agreement to leverage resources for pandemic preparedness
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund (https://apo-opa.co/4h0TQu3). This enables the Bank to coordinate financing of the…
IPC’s leader Itula loses Supreme Court election case
By: Junior Mutaleni In a decisive verdict delivered this morning, the Supreme Court dismissed the legal challenge Dr Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) brought…
African Development Bank Presidency Candidate Amadou Hott Unveils Vision for Enhanced Private Sector Engagement
In a recent interview (https://apo-opa.co/3QYQmxL) with CNBC Africa, Amadou Hott (www.AmadouHott.com), a leading candidate for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has outlined a comprehensive strategy to…