Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
27 January - 1 pm news
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament next Tuesday. African nations pay more to China than they receive in loans, Zille denies endorsing Motsepe for ANC president, and Israel recovers its final deceased hostage in Gaza.
9 And 10am News
# NUST Introduces New Programmes to Bridge Skills Gaps ... # LearnOnOne Back-To-School Stationery Drive Continues at Model Wernhil ... # South Africa: DA Criticises Armed Forces Day Spending in Limpopo...PLUS #Rescue efforts under way after Philippine ferry sinks, leaving 18 dead…
27 January-8am news
# Ondangwa Bribery Case: Two Arrested as ACC Probes 2023 Incident.... # Esperance Flags Growing Threat to Routine Vaccines.... # December Slowdown Fails to Dampen Strong 2025 Vehicle Sales ..... #In S.A, Magashule Frustrated Over Delays in Asbestos Corruption Trial ......PLUS # UK Joins European Partners to Expand North Sea…
27 January-7am news
# Minister Warns Against Vaccine Misinformation.... # Vehicle Sales Dip in December but 2025 Ends Strong.... # ACC Arrests Inmate and Police Officer in Ondangwa Bribery Case..... # South Africa: Witness E Rules Out Crime Intelligence Boss in Magaqa Murder ......PLUS #New polling on the U.S. economy shows challenges for…
26 January - Top Stories
Government launches peri-urban electrification in Hardap and ǁKharas as northern governors return from Angola agriculture talks, while FOSA raises concern over delays in Julius Malema’s court case and former US presidents criticise America’s immigration crackdown.
26 January - 5 pm news
Development Bank of Namibia writes off N$579 million in bad loans as over 50 undocumented children are intercepted at Beitbridge, while former US presidents criticise America’s immigration crackdown.
26 January - 1 pm news
Government launches electrification project in Hardap and ǁKharas, while Walvis Bay Corridor Group strengthens regional trade. Meanwhile, Botswana deploys teams for SADC FMD response, South Africa prepares for WEF Africa 2027, and Canada rules out free trade deal with China.
26 January-8am news
# Investment Bill Seen as Barrier to Namibian Capital.... #Windhoek Receives 19 Cuban Medical Specialists.... #In South Africa: Minister Calls for Framework to Tackle Climate Disasters..... # Afreximbank Ends Relationship with Fitch Ratings ......PLUS # Over 1,300 Kyiv Apartments Left Without Heat After Russian Attack.
26 January-7am news
#19 Cuban Doctors Join local Hospitals.... # Proposed Investment Bill Criticized as Risk to Growth.... #In S.A: ANC to Launch Service Delivery War Room ..... # Ugandan Soldiers Raid Opposition Leader Bobi Wine’s Home ......PLUS # In the U.S, Minnesota Governor Urges Trump to Withdraw Immigration Agents After another Fatal…
23 January - Top Stories
The Employment Equity Commission moves to enforce affirmative action compliance, while South Africa’s foreign policy comes under the spotlight amid tensions over Iran. And globally, the UN warns of rising hunger in Nigeria as rescue efforts continue after a deadly landslide in New Zealand.
23 January - 5 pm news
Authorities step up measures to shield the livestock industry from foot-and-mouth disease as pressure mounts for faster action, while Zimbabwe’s compensation dispute spills onto the international stage. And in business, India’s Sun Pharmaceuticals secures approval to produce a generic version of Wegovy.
23 January - 1 pm news
The Employment Equity Commission cracks down on non-compliant employers, firefighters contain the Franschhoek wildfires, and China is funding 1 287 police housing units in Namibia. And, US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials kick off the first trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi since 2022.
23 January-8am news
# Employment Equity Panel Reviews Companies on Local Training.... # PDM Urges Action to Improve Citizens’ Daily Lives.... # Namibia National Students Organisation Calls for Urgent Reforms in Education..... # South Africa Reports Progress in Containing Cape Winelands Wildfires ......PLUS #US economy expanded 4.4% in Q3 - faster than initially…
23 January-7am news
# McHenry Venaani Calls for Focus on Citizens’ Wellbeing.... # Namibia National Students Organisation Highlights Challenges in 2025 Results.... # Companies Face Review Over Understudy Shortfalls ..... # In S.A: ANC Welcomes High Court Ruling on Electricity Tariffs ......PLUS #Trump’s Tariff U-Turn Boosts US Markets
22 January - Top Stories
Fishrot trial resumes in March after court blocks further delays as billions in alleged bribes and lost revenue remain in focus, while Namibia deepens trade talks with Singapore and South Africa ramps up its foot-and-mouth disease response amid outbreaks in major feedlots, with global attention also turning to Donald Trump’s…
22 January - 5 pm news
Government engages Singapore on key economic sectors as the DA accuses the ANC of complicity over Iran protests, while Europe donates $2.3 million to conflict-hit communities in the DRC and attention turns to Ukraine talks ahead of senior US envoys’ meeting with Russia’s president.
22 January - 1 pm news
Namib Mills strike enters second week, and South Africa’s inflation climbs to 3.6%, while the Fishrot trial is set to resume in March. Denmark will not negotiate Greenland’s sovereignty, and Arctic security talks continue after Trump’s “framework deal” comments.
22 January-9am news
# UNAM Investigates Lecturers Over Sexual Harassment Allegations ... #LearnOnOne’s Back-To-School Drive Seeks Support for Local Learners ... # Freedom Front Plus Says AGOA Vital for South Africa’s Jobs and Growth ...PLUS # Supreme Court looks set to reject Trump's bid to control Fed in the U.S.
22 January-8am news
# Family Renews Plea to Identify Man Linked to Juanita Karolus.... # Deputy Minister Calls for Action on School Bullying.... # Competition Commission Appeal Over Price Fixing Rejected..... # SA Energy Minister, Anglo CEO Discuss Power and Growth......PLUS # UK’s Starmer Says He Won’t Yield on Greenland Pressure .
22 January-7am news
# Bullying in Schools Raises Alarm.... # Supreme Court Dismisses Price-Fixing Appeal.... # Family Renews Appeal in Juanita Karolus Case ..... # In S.A, Ramaphosa Confirms Iran Excluded from Naval Exercise ......PLUS #Trump ramps up pressure for Greenland, says he won’t use force to take it