Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
10 February - 1 pm news
Meatco pays farmers over N$580 million, while China-Africa trade deal could boost South Africa’s auto industry, and UN chief raises concern over Israel’s West Bank measures.
10 February-8am news
# Faster House Price Growth Amid Slower Sales.... # NamPost Begins February Social Grant Payouts.... # S.A.: Bekkersdal Plunged into Violence Amid Illegal Mining Surge ..... # Mali to Launch State-Owned Company for Mining Holdings ......PLUS #Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
10 February-7am news
# Over 25% of February Grants Paid as NamPost Starts Payouts.... # House Prices Climb as Affordability Drops.... # Energy Minister to Decide on Validity of Major Oil Block Deal ..... # Dozens Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya ......PLUS # Scottish Labour Leader Urges Starmer to…
9 February - Top Stories
Namibia mourns former minister Erkki Nghimtina, tributes pour in for slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda as her case turns to murder, and South Africa looks to the Mining Indaba to drive jobs and investment. We also cover growing pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he fights to hold onto…
9 February - 5 pm news
Tributes pour in for former minister Erkki Nghimtina, Constitution Day reflections, and Johannesburg battles a major power outage after a substation fire. We also cover a deadly migrant boat tragedy off Libya’s coast and fresh EU talks on expanding sanctions against Russia.
9 February - 1 pm news
Namibia marks Constitution Day, South Africa sets a timeline to end its DRC troop deployment, and the UK Prime Minister fights to hold onto his job. We also hear from Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha and author Dr Audrin Mathe on the meaning of the Constitution, plus the DRC’s migrant deal with…
9 February-8am news
# Fishermen Await Back Pay as Government Responds.... # Khomas Health Workers Earn Disability Intervention Certification.... #South Africa: Eskom to Restore 3,810 MW to Stabilize Power Supply ..... # Ghana Limits Offshore Investments to Protect Currency ......PLUS # US govt shutdown looks likely over funding fight.
9 February-7am news
# Cabinet Considers SSC Takeover of Public Service Medical Aid.... # Government Moves to Resolve Fishermen Salary Delays.... # Training Boosts Skills of Khomas Community Health Workers ..... #Gunmen Kill Three in Nigeria and Abduct Priest in Kaduna Attack ......PLUS #In the UK: Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns Over Mandelson…
7 February - Week in Review
This week: Parliament opens, a heated oil oversight debate, student funding clarity calls, Namport upgrades, Agribank relief, and rising household debt. Plus regional, African, and US political developments — find the full stories at futuremedianews.com.na.
6 February - Top Stories
Windhoek orders the removal of recalled Nestlé infant formula and urges parents to stop use; AGOA’s short-term US extension raises concern among exporters over long-term certainty, and Cape Town calls for water saving as daily use nears one billion litres.
6 February - 5 pm news
Private sector credit growth eases to 4.4% in December while 2025 records the strongest average since 2019; AGOA’s short-term US extension raises concern among exporters over long-term certainty; famine-level malnutrition worsens in parts of North Darfur amid conflict; South Africa re-elected to the IMO Council for 2026–2027; and the Kremlin…
6 February - 1 pm news
Windhoek orders removal of recalled Nestlé infant formula after safety concerns; GIPF reports assets grew to N$183 billion with strong investment returns; Nigerian and Zambian currencies expected to strengthen against the US dollar; Gauteng police offer protection for witnesses ahead of Madlanga commission; US military strikes on suspected drug boats…
6 February-8am news
# Namibia Seeks Investors at African Mining Indaba.... # G.I Pension Fund Hosts First Member Forum.... # South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls for Better Protection of Witnesses..... # Dozens Killed in Deadly Attack on Kwara Villages, Boko Haram Blamed ......PLUS #310 prisoners exchanged amid Ukraine - Russia talks
6 February-7am news
# GIPF Launches Member Engagement Forum.... # Namibia Promotes Mining at African Investment Forum.... #IPC’s Nashinge Demands Timeline for Sovereign Wealth Bill ..... # Aid Workers Missing After South Sudan Hospital Hit in Air Strike ......PLUS #Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader “should be very worried”
5 February - Top Stories
A proposed law to place oil and gas oversight under the Presidency sparks debate in Parliament, while South Africa welcomes the AGOA extension but raises concerns over its short-term. Meanwhile, the AU condemns the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, as reports say at least 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli…
5 February - 5 pm news
NamRA reassures taxpayers that certificates remain available despite a system glitch. Meanwhile, Cape Town’s mayor emerges as a frontrunner for DA leadership, Africa pushes for 15 GW of nuclear power by 2035, and the UK questions Air India over a possible fuel switch fault.
5 February - 1 pm news
The PDM’s Venaani questions plans to move oil and gas oversight to the Presidency, while the High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismisses Jacob Zuma and Thales’ appeal. Meanwhile, S&P Global Ratings warns of a N$1.4 trillion African debt wall in 2026, and the UN urges the US and Russia to sign a…
5 February-8am news
# MTC Maris and Kazang Team Up to Boost Financial Access.... # Local Trade Gap Shrinks in December.... #In South Africa: Witness F Says Deputy Minister Pressured Police to Arrest Blogger..... # Africa Advances Nuclear Power Drive ......PLUS #Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan and trade ahead of US…
5 February-7am news
#Domestic Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply.... # MTC Maris Expands Mobile Money Nationwide.... # IPC Warns Namibia Investment Bill Could Hinder Investors ..... # US Extends AGOA Trade Deal ......PLUS #European Parliament could be set to ratify the US-EU trade agreement
4 February - Top Stories
The government says the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is reducing Orange River flow, raising tensions with South Africa. At the same time, the City of Windhoek reports storm damage in Khomasdal and Magpie Street, prompting repairs and safety checks, as John Steenhuisen resigns as DA leader amid internal pressure. Andrew…