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Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
23 February-7am news
# Standard Bank promotes solar finance at business forum.... # Erongo governor lauds tour operators’ collaboration.... # Parties flag slow progress on NDP6 sports projects ..... # South Africa’s Steenhuisen warns vaccines alone won’t stop foot-and-mouth disease ......PLUS # Mexico’s most wanted drug lord killed in army operation.
23 February-8am news
# Erongo Tour operators praised for ensuring safe tourist experiences.... # Standard Bank unveils solar funding for businesses.... # Government criticised for lagging on national sports infrastructure..... #In S.A, North-West economist hails end to aggressive US tariffs......PLUS # Zelensky Vows Ukraine Will Not Cede Territory to Russia
21 February - Week in Review
This Week in Review covers Namibia edging closer to exiting the FATF grey list, Prince Andrew’s historic arrest over the Epstein files, and the EU extending its arms embargo on Zimbabwe. Stay up to date with independent, accurate, and on-time news from Namibia and around the world.
20 February - Top Stories
With the day’s top stories: CRAN moves to phase out 2G and 3G in favour of faster 4G and 5G networks, while South Africa’s EFF pushes for tighter oversight of the Presidency. And, UN chief António Guterres warns against leaving the future of AI in the hands of a few.
20 January - 5 pm news
Your 5 pm News covers a sharp 13.4% slump in mining, fresh scrutiny of South Africa’s Presidency, and bold new moves on Gaza from President Trump’s Board of Peace. And the big story is that a solar-powered African EV makes a historic six-country journey as Namibia sees good rains and…
20 February - 1 pm news
Catch the latest news on Trustco’s N$468 million Legal Shield unwind, PG Glass and Glasfit facing fines, and Bellarmine Mugabe’s arrest in Johannesburg. Plus, UN chief António Guterres warns of the risks of unregulated AI growth.
20 February-8am news
# Windhoek maintenance will not affect water flow, says city.... # Namibia must tighten political funding oversight, says IPPR.... # S.A’s Ramaphosa to revise B-BBEE to boost economic inclusion ..... # Kenyan report says 1,000 citizens recruited for Ukraine war......PLUS # Trump pledges $10bn to Board of Peace meeting in…
20 February-7am news
# IPPR urges stronger political finance rules in Namibia.... # Windhoek assures uninterrupted water supply during maintenance.... # Chamber of Mines Pushes Back Against ILO Findings ..... # UN probe finds Darfur killings show signs of genocide......PLUS # Andrew's arrest raises Epstein accountability questions in US
20 February-6am news
#Erongo Police Call for Safe Placement of Unwanted Newborns.... # NORED Expands TAKAMISA Electricity Safety Campaign to Oshikoto.... # S.A union federation Cosatu says it is encouraged by the inflation rate easing slightly in January......PLUS #In the U.K, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released over Epstein links
19 February - Top Stories
Khomas unemployment stands at 34.4% as new census data reveals high levels of discouraged jobseekers, while Namibia pushes for value addition to drive economic transformation. Meanwhile, the EU extends its arms embargo on Zimbabwe as the US maintains sanctions, and Russia warns that strikes on Iran would be “playing with…
19 February - 5 pm news
Trade diversification takes centre stage as Namibia pushes for value addition, while South African authorities trace payments linked to the Ukraine-Russia conflict and Gabon suspends select social media platforms. Meanwhile, Bill Gates withdraws from the AI Impact Summit amid Epstein scrutiny, and World Pangolin Day highlights the fight against wildlife…
19 February - 1 pm news
Windhoek upgrades Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road, while four South Africans return from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the UN reports that Darfur killings show signs of genocide. Meanwhile, Cirrus invests in Ultimate Safaris, and the US may act on Iran sooner than expected.
19 February-8am news
# African Experts Join Forces on Cybersecurity.... #Women Dominate Khomas Divorce Statistics.... # S.A.’s Sibiya Denies Ordering Political Killings Dockets Moved ..... # Nigeria and South Africa Lead Africa’s Stablecoin Surge ......PLUS # Trump is set to convene the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace
19 February-7am news
# Khomas Divorce Rates Skewed Towards Women.... # African Teams Unite Against Cybercrime.... # LPM Rejects Oil and Gas Bill Amendments .... # At Least 33 Miners Die in Suspected Gas Leak in Nigeria......PLUS # In the U.S, Eight skiers killed by California avalanche
18 February - Top Stories
The Bank of Namibia keeps the repo rate at 6.5% in its first MPC decision of 2026, the U.N. warns of severe migrant abuse in Libya, and South Africa faces a deepening jobs crisis affecting more than 12 million people. Lastly, India signals tougher oversight of global tech platforms.
18 February - 5 pm news
Namibia earns $1.7 million from conference tourism, South Africa confirms arrival of its first FMD vaccine batch, and Zimbabwe veterans challenge proposed term extensions. And, an adviser to Israel’s prime minister warns the Gaza operation will continue if Hamas refuses to disarm — more at futuremedianews.com.na.
18 February - 1 pm news
The Bank of Namibia keeps the repo rate at 6.50%, South African pork prices rise amid FMD, and ten skiers go missing in a Lake Tahoe avalanche.
18 February-7am news
# Repo Rate in Focus: Expert Salomo Hei Gives Outlook.... # DB Audio Experts Push for Safer Events at Seminar.... # S.A. Boosts Fight Against Crime..... # Zambia’s Lungu Family Reject Poison Claims......PLUS #"Tense" first day of Ukraine Russia peace talks
18 February-8am news
# Seminar by DB Audio Promotes Event Safety Standards.... # Expert Salomo Hei Predicts Impact of Repo Rate Decision.... # S.A. Party Demands Water Crisis Probe..... # Kenya Aviation Workers Resume Work......PLUS #US and Iran make “good progress” at Geneva talks.
17 February - Top Stories
Government extends amnesty for foreign nationals, while Zimbabwe and Namibia ban South African meat imports over foot-and-mouth disease. Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta reports progress on DRC peace talks, and in Malawi, suspects caught smuggling charcoal in a hearse.