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"Future Media News is Namibia’s leading news brand. Established in 2019, Future Media News strives to be independent, accurate and on time. Each bulletin and all segments produced by Future Media News are guided by the ethical guidelines of the Editors Forum of Namibia and the Media Ombudsman, as set out in the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Namibian Print, Broadcast and Online Media. Future Media News focuses on national, regional and international news stories. Bringing listeners, a balanced view, so they can make up their own minds. Future Media News broadcasts across all Future Media radio station platforms, with a combined audience of 600 000. It is available across multiple social media and podcasting platforms."
Hourly English Namibia News
80 Episodes
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10 August-7am news

# President Urges Efficient Resource Management.... # Meatco Calls for Feedlot Investment... # Madonsela Appointment Disclosure Referred to Impeachment Committee in South Africa..... # African Trade Insurer Targets $2 Billion Capital Boost ......PLUS # Iran Rejects Direct US Talks
10 Aug 12AM 3 min

10 August-8am news

# Meatco Seeks Boost in Cattle Supply.... # Nandi-Ndaitwah Rejects Resource Excuses... #In S.A, ANC Rejects Poll Showing DA Lead in Johannesburg..... # Nigeria Army Rescues 33 Kidnap Victims ......PLUS # Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan…
10 Aug 12AM 3 min

Week in Review - 8 August

Charene Labuschagne crowned Miss Namibia 2026, Parliament urged to put citizens first, and Namibia's Women's Conference spotlights financial independence. Plus, South Africa's Expropriation Act fight, DRC's Ebola cases top 4,000, and CAF stands firmly behind FIFA's Infantino.
8 Aug 2AM 5 min

7 August - Top Stories

Only 74% of SOEs have aligned strategic plans with NDP6, while the government allocates N$2.07 billion to rail, roads and a new national airline. Plus, Cosatu welcomes South Africa's new Employment Services Amendment Bill, and Trump signs orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism.
7 Aug 1PM 2 min

7 August - 5 pm news

Government commits N$2.07 billion to rail, roads and a new national airline, while DRC's Ebola outbreak passes 4,000 cases. Plus, Iran warns Gulf states of retaliation against regional energy infrastructure if the US strikes again.
7 Aug 11AM 3 min

7 August - 1 pm news

SOEs urged to modernise infrastructure, African Trade and Investment Development Insurance agency eyes $2bn as investment launchpad, and South Africa's textile sector hit by worker shortages post-protests. Plus, South Korea's deadly heatwave forces emergency government action.
7 Aug 7AM 3 min

7 August-8am news

# Record Turnout Highlights Mining Sector Growth.... # New Satellite Deal Targets Digital Growth.... # South Africa: Investigating Directorate Against Corruption investigations head Raises Concerns Over Crime Intelligence Probe ..... # Congo: Hundreds Screened After Suspected Ebola Case on Boat ......PLUS # SpaceX shares monitored after insider sale window opens
7 Aug 1AM 3 min

7 August-7am news

# Satellite Internet Partnership to Transform Business Connectivity.... # Mining Expo Sets New Exhibitor Record.... # South Africa’s Ramaphosa Highlights Sasol’s Economic Role ..... # Nigeria Leads $3.1 Billion Customs Upgrade Deal ......PLUS # AI firms report rogue model breaches …
7 Aug 1AM 3 min

6 August-6am news

# Outjo Resident Urges Municipality to Consider Elderly Registration Initiative.... # Marshall Rangers Urge Ocean Safety During Baptisms and School Activities.... # Police Interference Claims Rock South Africa's Madlanga Commission......PLUS # Bangladesh Condemns India Over Hasina Virtual Address
6 Aug 12AM 3 min

6 August-8am news

# Task Force Proposes Housing Reforms Amid Ongoing Crisis.... # Windhoek CEO Matyayi Highlights Growing Road Maintenance Backlog.... # South Africa DA Calls for Ekurhuleni Police Official’s Dismissal ..... # Tullow Oil Raises Production Outlook on Strong Ghana Performance ......PLUS # Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in…
6 Aug 12AM 3 min

6 August-7am news

# Windhoek CEO Matyayi Says 650 Streets Damaged by Heavy Rains.... # Task Force Recommends Mortgage Bank as NPC Highlights Housing Reforms.... #South Africa Commission Hears Claims Over Secret Investigation Documents..... # United States Boosts Ebola Response Funding in Democratic Republic of Congo.....PLUS # Iran and Oman Near Deal to…
6 Aug 12AM 3 min

5 August - Top Stories

The Hai//Om San community has renewed calls for land rights and a fairer share of Etosha tourism revenue, while South Africa's parliamentary impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa moves a step closer. We also cover efforts to tackle alcohol abuse in Ohangwena, the burial of a Zimbabwean family murdered in…
5 Aug 1PM 3 min

5 August - 5 pm news

The mining sector could attract US$2.6 billion in new investment and create 18,000 jobs over the next five years, while South Africa's parliamentary impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa moves a step closer. We also cover the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, concerns over alcohol abuse in Ohangwena, and rising…
5 Aug 11AM 4 min

5 August - 1 pm news

NamRA collected N$17.1 billion in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, while new figures show more Namibian households are relying on overdrafts amid rising financial pressure. We also cover Uganda's El Niño flood warning, concerns over Eskom restructuring in South Africa, and Cuba's recovery from a 36-hour nationwide…
5 Aug 7AM 3 min

5 August-7am news

# Mining Expo Opens in Windhoek.... # Private Sector Credit Growth Picks Up.... # South Africa’s Ramaphosa Targets Construction Mafia ..... # Cameroon’s Biya Reshuffles Military Amid Absence Concerns ......PLUS # Qatar Says US-Iran Deal Drafts Are Circulating
5 Aug 12AM 3 min

5 August-8am news

# Business and Household Borrowing Increases.... # Mining Industry Meets at Annual Expo.... # South Africa: AfriForum Challenges Expropriation Act in Court ..... # Zimbabwe Family Remembered After UK Triple Murder ......PLUS # SpaceX Reports First Quarterly Earnings as Markets Rise
5 Aug 12AM 3 min

4 August - Top Stories

The Chamber of Mines expo opens in Windhoek with a focus on industry safety standards; South Africans face a Friday deadline to register to vote; Guinean opposition groups demand an end to President Doumbouya's rule as he heads off on holiday, and Donald Trump warns Iran it has a last…
4 Aug 1PM 3 min

4 August - 5 pm news

Over 400 women gather in Swakopmund for the National Women's Conference, the Mining Expo opens in Windhoek, and a new academy for women in political leadership launches in Kigali. Also making headlines, Russia accuses NATO and the EU of "sponsoring terrorism," and researchers highlight the barriers women face in accessing…
4 Aug 11AM 4 min

4 August - 1 pm news

The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference renews its youth energy partnership, the Mining Expo puts health and safety in focus, and parliamentary leaders urge lawmakers to put citizens first. Plus, tensions rise in South Africa's ruling coalition over the land expropriation case, and Trump warns Iran it has one last…
4 Aug 7AM 4 min

4 August-8am news

# Motorists can settle outstanding fines during amnesty.... # Stakeholders prepare for mining showcase.... # South Africa voters urged to update details before registration deadline ..... # Morocco names highway after Trump ......PLUS # Trump warns Iran over nuclear standoff
4 Aug 12AM 3 min
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