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11 August - Top Stories
Catch today’s top stories, from the upcoming Best of Namibia awards and Windhoek’s new cashless buses to South Africa’s soaring tax debt and renewed violence in the DRC. Plus, the latest on the tragic Al Jazeera journalist deaths in Gaza.
11 August - 5 pm news
Best of Namibia 2025 winners to be announced Tuesday. Trustco takeover offer includes N$90 million community fund, while South Africa faces R500 billion tax debt, and the UN warns of deadly heatwaves.
11 August - 1 pm news
Windhoek launches cashless bus system as Cape Town hosts Africa’s water investment summit. Meanwhile, violence erupts again in the DRC, and five Al Jazeera journalists are killed in a Gaza airstrike. Get the full stories and more at futuremedianews.com.na — your go-to for independent, accurate, and timely news.
11 August-8am news
# Windhoek Council Chairperson Criticized for Rejecting Key Motions.... # Zambezi to Benefit from New Agricultural Developments.... # IPC Calls Out SWAPO’s Political Attack in Walvis Bay ..... # South Africa’s Gauteng Says Goodbye to Tenders — Lesufi’s Bold Move ......PLUS # Trump Orders Homeless to Leave Washington DC Amid…
11 August-7am news
# IPC Condemns SWAPO Campaign in Walvis Bay.... # LPM Councillor Accuses Windhoek Council Chairperson of Procedural Violations.... # Ministry Plans Major Agricultural Boost in Zambezi ..... # Six Legacy Foundations Quit South Africa’s National Dialogue ......PLUS #In India, Concerns Raised Over Rushed Voter List Revision Ahead of Bihar Elections
8 August-Week In Review
UNAM Katima Mulilo and University of Cologne students team up to study tourism potential in Katima Mulilo. Pupkewitz Foundation pledges N$10 million over 12 months for six key national development areas. PM Elijah Ngurare launches new drought relief programme focused on food self-sufficiency and rural development. National Youth Service sees…
8 August-Top News
# ACC Investigator Rejects Witch-Hunt Claims in Namcor Case.... # Trustco Receives Acquisition Offer to Speed Up U.S. Stock Listing.... # Windhoek Council Chairperson Accused of Undermining Council Unity ..... # South African Court Orders Repatriation of Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu for State Funeral ......PLUS # US Doubles Bounty…
8 August-6pm news
# VeldBridge Proposes Buyout to Boost Trustco’s U.S. Market Entry.... # Windhoek Councillor Raises Alarm Over Chairperson’s Conduct.... # No Witch-Hunt, Says ACC Investigator in Mulunga Arrest ..... # South Africa’s Eastern Cape MEC Calls Murder of Prosecutor Tracy Brown a Blow to Justice System......PLUS # Trump’s Tariffs Cost Global…
8 August-5pm news
# ACC Investigator Rejects Witch-Hunt Claims in Namcor Case.... # Trustco Receives Acquisition Offer to Speed Up U.S. Stock Listing.... # Windhoek Council Chairperson Accused of Undermining Council Unity ..... # South African Court Orders Repatriation of Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu for State Funeral ......PLUS # US Doubles Bounty…
8 August-2pm news
#Ngurare Partners with TVET Graduates to Upgrade Schools.... #Activist Claims CEO Matyayi Withheld July Petition from Windhoek Council.... #In South Africa: GOOD Party Accuses Education Minister of Undermining School Laws ..... #Medical Charity Plane Crash in Kenya Kills Six ......PLUS #Israel approves Gaza takeover plan
8 August-1pm news
# Gariseb Slams Matyayi Over Alleged Windhoek Council Petition Cover-Up.... # PM Pledges Support for TVET Graduates in School Revamps.... # Business Leadership South Africa urges Eskom to withdraw its legal fight against electricity trading licences ..... # Ghana President Orders Probe Into Deadly Helicopter Crash ......PLUS #Trump says sanctions…
7 August - Top Stories
With a record turnout, Namibia’s 2025 Mining Expo kicks off in Windhoek. Plus: South Africa’s Open Chat hosts face legal fire, France battles a deadly wildfire, and all eyes are on Nghitumbwa vs Zuma in the WBO title fight.
7 August - 5 pm news
Namibia mulls 51% local stake in mining—an economist weighs in. Plus: prison woes in Mariental, Open Chat in legal hot water, and Trump’s tariff bomb hits over 90 countries.
7 August - 1 pm news
Mining Expo numbers surge, SA court scraps B-BBEE air rules, and M23 attacks continue in the DRC despite ceasefire. Plus, a deadly fire in France and a big boxing showdown in Windhoek this weekend.
7 August-8am news
#/Gaseb to Petition President Over Okahandja Murders.... # Fuel Asset Deal Ties Nandago to Namcor Corruption Probe.... # New Nuclear Science School to Boost Sector and Economy..... # Nigerian Court Seizes Key Power Companies Amid Sector Crisis ......PLUS #Trump imposes additional 25% tariff on India over Russia oil
7 August-7am news
# ACC Links Nandago to Fugitive in Namcor Scandal.... # UNAM to Launch School of Nuclear Science .... # Okahandja Murders: /Gaseb Seeks Presidential Intervention..... # Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Kill Hundreds in Eastern Congo ......PLUS #Trump says 100% tariff coming on some imported semiconductors
6 August - Top Stories
President Nandi‑Ndaitwah announces N$257 million for the National Youth Fund, while Erongo RED plans an electricity credit service to ease financial strain. Also in the news: South Africa pushes natural diamond production, and the Titan submersible tragedy is ruled preventable.
6 August - 5 pm news
Poor governance in SOEs threatens growth, Namibia eyes 51% local ownership in new mining projects, and the US adds Zambia and Malawi to its visa bond scheme. Also making headlines: IDT bribery scandal and Titan submersible tragedy deemed preventable.
6 August - 1 pm news
Erongo RED is introducing an electricity credit service, while the ANC moves to expand its coalition government. Ghana has given DStv until 7 August to cut prices or face suspension, Namibia launches its National Digital Strategy, and the US warns against actions that could strengthen Hamas.
6 August-8am news
# Mining Bill Review to Prioritise Communities.... # RedForce Exit Welcomed After Years of Advocacy, Gariseb Highlights Need for Resident Support # ACC: Mulunga Withheld Fuel Deal Info in Corruption Case.... # S.A: DA Urges Strong Oversight in Police Corruption Probe ......PLUS #Titan submersible tragedy “preventable"