14 July - 1 pm news

NDP6 success hinges on accountability, new Media Ombudsman tackles tough newsroom issues, FlySafair strike eases—and France plans to recognise Palestine.

NDP6 must deliver measurable results, hackers hit Otjiwarongo, and US tariffs push SA firms to diversify. Plus, deadly clashes erupt on the Thailand-Cambodia border.

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