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February 2026
Informanté
Facebookis the subject of a public warning aboutfraudulent accounts impersonating Minister Zaamwani
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“THE public is being cautioned about fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ms. Inge I. Zaamwani.”
Facebookwas bannedby Nepal's government for not complying with registration deadline
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“When the government moved to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, protests erupted with thousands of young people storming parliament in the capital Kathmandu on Monday.”
Facebookis particularly desirable for scammersbecause of its broad user base and features like Groups and Marketplace
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“"Facebook, with its broad user base, is particularly desirable for scammers. They exploit the platform's features, like Groups and Marketplace, to post fake job listings and approach potential victims."”
“The agreement is to be concluded this month, and aims to force the social media platforms to develop 'back doors', with both entities serving billions across the globe.”
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare visited the Development Bank of Namibia to assess the National Youth Development Fund and urged officials to provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants whose submissions need improvement, rather than leaving them without guidance. He called for faster resolution of administrative bottlenecks and innovative outreach to fully utilise the N$500 million allocated to the fund.
Why it matters
The Prime Minister's intervention at the Development Bank calls for faster feedback and reduced bottlenecks in youth entrepreneurship funding.
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare visited the Development Bank of Namibia to assess the National Youth Development Fund and urged officials to provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants whose submissions need improvement, rather than leaving them without guidance. He called for faster resolution of administrative bottlenecks and innovative outreach to fully utilise the N$500 million allocated to the fund.
The University of Namibia's media society held a lecture day on "The Reality of the Media Industry" for over 50 students. Keynote speaker Johnathan Beukes, editor of The Namibian, discussed systemic challenges in traditional journalism, including competition from social media platforms prioritizing speed over accuracy, financial pressures as newsrooms compete with global tech giants, and recovery from Covid-19 pandemic impacts and declining advertising revenue.
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has criticized local internet service providers as "unreliable monopolies" following the government's rejection this week of Starlink's application to operate in Namibia, citing the company's failure to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Amoomo argued that Namibians are "stuck" with expensive and unreliable services from Telecom and MTC, while the regulatory authority Cran has warned the public against purchasing or subscribing to Starlink services as they are illegal under Namibian law.
Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over whether to ban social media for children under 15, with supporters citing mental health and cyberbullying concerns while critics argue for evidence-based regulation rather than an outright ban. Experts also note that enforcement would be technically challenging given the ease of age verification manipulation.
The public is cautioned about fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ms. Inge I. Zaamwani. The Minister's official page is marked in red, and she will never contact citizens directly via Facebook for official matters or financial services.
Gold prices jumped to fresh records on Monday as investors worried about geopolitical tensions, US tariff threats, and potential government shutdowns, with the metal climbing above US$5,100 an ounce before retreating slightly amid growing global uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump's policies.