8 July - 5 pm news

The latest news on pension fund biometric rollouts, government debts mounting in Eenhana, and a tragic elephant attack at a game reserve. Also, France’s move to recognise Palestine and a powerful earthquake near Samoa.

# Vendors Warned Over Tender Fraud Scheme.... # AfroTech Pushes AI Integration and Inclusion.... # New Ombudsman Appointed by Editors’ Forum ..... # Kagame Names New Prime Minister in Rwanda Leadership Shift ......PLUS #In the U.S: Columbia University to Pay $200m Settlement to Trump Administration

# Shihomeka Takes Over as Media Ombudsman.... # AfroTech AI Conference Wraps Up with Calls for Collaboration.... # NamWater Flags Fake Tender Scam ..... # ICC Convicts Two Militia Leaders for War Crimes in Central African Republic ......PLUS # Ghislaine Maxwell to Meet DOJ Official Amid Epstein Case Scrutiny

The Education Ministry speaks out after three teacher suicides, urging mental health support in schools. Plus, regional security tensions, South Africa’s financial stress crisis, and a controversial US ban on transgender women in sports.

The Competition Commission takes a major price-fixing case to court, while aviation officials eye green fuel production. Plus, 70% of South Africans report financial anxiety, and India arrests four alleged Al Qaeda recruiters.