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13 August - 1 pm news
The third Namibia Oil and Gas Conference kicks off, highlighting economic opportunities, the Ministry of Finance extends the youth fund proposal deadline, and South Africa pushes to diversify export markets. Plus, severe flooding hits Cape Verde’s Sao Vicente island, and the White House describes the upcoming Trump-Putin meeting as a…
13 August-7am news
# Central Bank Expected to Hold Repo Rate at 6.75%.... # Old Mutual Foundation Crowns Top Entrepreneurs in Kunene Region.... # Namcor Corruption Accused Claims Payment Was Legitimate Fee..... # Macron Acknowledges France’s Role in Cameroon’s Violent Repression......PLUS # In the U.S, overall inflation steady in July, but closely watched…
13 August-8am news
# Dunaiski Defends N$10,000 Payment Amid Namcor Corruption Trial.... # Kunene Region Entrepreneurs Shine in Old Mutual’s Final OM SEED Phase.... # Regulator Set to Maintain Rates Amid Inflation Concerns ..... # US Imposes Sanctions on Congo-Linked Armed Group and Mining Firms ......PLUS #China urges companies to avoid Nvidia chips
12 August - Top Stories
Namibia marks International Youth Day with rising youth activism amid ongoing barriers; South Africa’s agriculture faces threats from a new mining bill; M23 rebels accuse Congolese forces of offensive moves; plus, a British backpacker pleads guilty to a fatal e-scooter crash in Australia. Finally, the Best of Namibia 2025 awards…
12 August - 5 pm news
Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka-Windhoek flights in 2026, the Presidency denies rejecting a Gates Foundation IUD trial proposal, and South Africa plans a revised tariff offer to the US. Plus, a British backpacker pleads guilty to a fatal e-scooter accident in Australia.
12 August - 1 pm news
Alleged N$400 million Namcor fraud conspiracy detailed by the Anti-Corruption Commission; Namibia marks International Youth Day amid rising youth activism; South Africa’s agriculture faces risks from expanded mining permits; and India unveils credit guarantees to support exporters impacted by U.S. tariffs.
12 August-8am news
# ACC Investigator Details Role of Mulunga and Hamukwaya in Namcor Case.... # Key Oil and Gas Conference Begins, Focuses on Production Shift.... # Economic Growth Slows Due to Drought and Manufacturing Decline..... # Five Men Arraigned Over Deadly 2022 Church Attack in Nigeria ......PLUS #Trump extends tariff pause with…
12 August-7am news
# Bank of Namibia Predicts Moderate Economic Growth Amid Sector Challenges.... # Third Oil and Gas Conference Kicks Off.... # ACC: Mulunga and Hamukwaya Linked to Improper Fund Transfers ..... # Dozens Arrested in Mali Over Alleged Coup Plot Amid Rising Tensions ......PLUS #US chipmakers set to pay government over…
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.