Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
18 March-7am news
#N$60 Commemorative Banknote Officially Released by BoN.... #HyIron Oshivela Produces First Green Hydrogen in Regional Milestone.... #Windhoek Schools to Close for Presidential Events #President of South Africa says government will send a new envoy to Washington......PLUS #Israel Launches Largest Gaza Strikes Since Ceasefire
18 March-8am news
#HyIron’s Oshivela Plant Produces First Green Hydrogen in Southern Africa.... #Windhoek Schools to Shut for National Celebrations.... #Bank of Namibia Releases N$60 Commemorative Banknote into Circulation ..... # RISE Mzansi Sys SA May Struggle to Replace Ambassador Rasool ......PLUS #Bukele Flaunts Power After U.S. Deportations to El Salvador
17 March - Top Stories
Parliament dissolves, marking the start of Namibia’s electoral process, while regional leaders discuss peace in the DRC. In global news, Canada’s new Prime Minister faces a trade war, and U.S. airstrikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen.
17 March - 5 pm news
Parliament to be dissolved this week. Namibia makes TIME magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Places to Visit in 2025. Canada’s new Prime Minister rejects President Trump’s annexation claims. And...SpaceX's Starship will leave Earth for Mars at the end of 2026.
17 March - 1 pm news
The Competition Commission has found GIPF guilty of market abuse, South Africa's diplomatic ties with the US are in focus, Angola denies entry to politicians, and Hungary is helping victims of a nightclub fire.
17 March-8am news
#Activist Rinaani Calls for Accountability from Local Leaders.... #Aviation Safety Record Fuels Airline Revival Hopes.... #DA Urges S.A Presidency to Fast-Track Unity Delegation to US..... #Niger Junta Expels Three Chinese Oil Executives ......PLUS #Trump Administration Weighs New Travel Ban on 41 Countries
17 March-7am news
#Aviation Success Sparks National Airline Talks.... #Social Justice Activist Musutua Urges Citizens to Hold Councilors Accountable.... #SA Activists Claim Only Right-Wing Groups Celebrate Rasool's US Expulsion ..... #DR Congo to Send Delegation to Angola for Peace Talks ......PLUS #France's Finance Minister says the US-EU trade war is "idiotic"
14 March - Top Stories
Tune in for today’s top stories, including Namibia’s unemployment challenge and ScaleUp Namibia’s support for local startups. Plus, hear insights from political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng and updates on Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia.
13 March - 5 pm news
Government extends livestock support programme. Sadec summit contemplates withdrawing military force from the DRC. UN report accuses Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza. And...Namibia takes on Denmark at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
14 March - 5 pm news
ScaleUp Namibia empowers start-ups Deutsche Bundesbank delegation visits Namibia JP Morgan downgrades SA over anti-growth policies And...Report finds U.S. and Israeli officials wanted to resettle Palestinians in East Africa
14 March - 1 pm news
Trans-Kalahari report flags border processing delays. Botswana targets 50% renewable energy by 2030. South Africa commits to improving relations with the US. And...US Federal Aviation Administration launches investigation into American Airlines fire.
14 March-7am news
#Urgent Care Needed for Young Heart Patients.... #Home Affairs Ministry Extends Permit Renewal Deadline for Foreign Students.... #Minister in the S.A Presidency says Eskom’s power generation has significantly improved ..... #SADC to Withdraw Troops from Eastern DRC ......PLUS #Democrats in the U.S consider whether to vote in favour of stop-gap…
14 March-8am news
#Foreign Students Urged to Apply for 2025 Study Permit by March 20.... #550 Heart Patients Await Critical Treatment.... #In South Africa, DA calls for urgent tax collection reforms ..... #Nigeria Customs Seize Undeclared Foreign Currency at Kano Airport ......PLUS # Texas brain cancer treatment girl deported alongside undocumented parents
13 March - 1 pm news
European Union and Germany launch the Benguela Current project. M23 consolidates power in eastern DRC. Gauteng struggles to replace USAID funding. And...United Nations calls for stronger policies to protect children from trafficking.
12 March - Top Stories
Farmers in Kunene receive training on disaster risk reduction, while tensions rise between South Africa and the U.S. over land expropriation. Plus, German companies anticipate revenue growth, and world leaders react to Ukraine’s ceasefire agreement.
12 March - 5 pm news
Office of the Prime Minister trains Kunene farmers on climate resilience. Namibia ranks 13th for Colorectal cancer incidence in Africa. German companies are optimistic to see revenue growth in South Africa. And...Israel and Lebanon hold talks over land border.
12 March - 1 pm news
EU envoys visit green hydrogen hub. Agoa at risk amid SA-U.S. tensions. Zimbabwe battles worst armyworm outbreak in 20 years. And...World leaders welcome Ukraine's acceptance of the proposed ceasefire with Russia.
10 March-7am news
#Swapo Faces Criticism Over VP Vacancy.... #Researcher Warns of Rent Strike Fallout.... #Energy Expert In S.A Dismisses Eskom's Summer Outlook as Irrelevant ..... #US Explores Critical Minerals Partnership with D.R Congo ......PLUS #Job Growth Reported in U.S
10 March-8am news
#Rent Strike Could Shake Housing Market Says Analyst.... #Swapo Leadership Shift Raises Concerns.... #Ramaphosa Says Violent Criminals Show No Regard for South African Lives ..... #African Finance Corporation Seeks to Mobilize Continent's Funds ......PLUS #Trump Administration Cuts $7.3 Billion in Federal Funding to Columbia University
7 March - 5 pm news
Swapo to Pick Party President at Congress. INTERPOL joins hunt for missing Namdia diamonds. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is to visit South Africa next month. And...US envoy heads to Middle East for talks.