Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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6 August-7am news
#Mulunga Accused of Concealing N$53m Fuel Deal.... # Victory for Residents as RedForce Contracts End, Gariseb Calls for Stronger Internal Debt Recovery.... # Deputy Minister Ithete Pushes for Inclusive Mining Laws #South Africa Urged to Boost Natural Diamond Production Amid Lab-Grown Competition ..... #US AG orders grand jury investigation into…
5 August - Top Stories
Government begins an environmental and social review for green hydrogen projects, FlySafair ends its pilots’ strike, and Rwanda agrees to take U.S.-deported migrants. Additionally, a German court is hearing a high-profile espionage case involving alleged Chinese agents.
5 August - 5 pm news
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare launches a new drought relief plan, the government earmarks N$257 million for a National Youth Fund, and the Lungu burial dispute heads for judgment. And, a German court hears a high-profile espionage case linked to China.
5 August - 1 pm news
The City of Windhoek rejects a pensioner debt write-off, UNAM to launch a Department of Applied Nuclear Science, and SA’s Ramaphosa pushes U.S. trade talks. And, the UN warns of a worsening humanitarian disaster in Sudan.
5 August-8am news
# Magistrate Sets Final Postponement in Namdia Diamond Theft Case.... # Mining Expo Sees Surge in Exhibitors and Visitors... # Corporate Credit Expansion Drives Strong Private Sector Growth ..... # South African Farm Worker Says He Was Forced to Feed Bodies of Two Murdered Women to Pigs ......PLUS #India says…
5 August-7am news
# Private Sector Credit Growth Accelerates to Pre-Pandemic Levels ... #2025 Mining Expo Opens with Record Participation .... # Namdia Diamond Theft Trial Faces Final Postponement, Says Magistrate ..... # BBC Exposes Child Sex Trafficking in Kenyan Transit Hub......PLUS #Tesla awards Musk $29bn in shares …
4 August - Top Stories
Namibia ramps up AfCFTA talks, voter registration kicks off, South Africa reports 9,000 undocumented migrants caught, and outrage grows over hostage videos in Gaza.
4 August - 5 pm news
NamRA extends the tax return deadline, while the ECN gears up to register over 161,000 voters ahead of November’s elections. And across the border, South Africa cracks down on undocumented migrants as Europe battles record-breaking wildfires.
4 August - 1 pm news
The final Fishrot report raises red flags, IPC marks five years, and South African industries brace for U.S. tariffs. And: Western outrage over hostage videos, famine fears in Sudan, and Israel signals possible Gaza escalation.
4 August-8am news
# Ministry Holds Fuel Prices Steady Despite Diesel Losses.... # BoN: N$1 Coin Celebrates Trade, Not Dependency.... # Geingob Remembered with Road Naming and Acts of Kindness ..... # ActionSA Demands Answers Over R24bn in Johannesburg’s Wasteful Spending ......PLUS # One Dead, Four Still Missing After Chile Mine Collapse
4 August-7am news
# Rehoboth Road Named After Late President Geingob.... # August Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged, Ministry Confirms.... # Bank Of Namibia Defends N$1 Coin Design Amid 'Outere Dollar' Talk..... # Nearly 10,000 Deported for Illegal Entry into South Africa in Early 2025 ......PLUS # Drone Strikes Spark Oil Depot Fire Near…
2 August - Week in Review
Namibia grapples with rising male suicide rates, executive reshuffles, and financial stress, while green hydrogen and education reform plans take shape. Regionally, protests, tariffs, and peace talks dominate the headlines.
1 August - Top Stories
Namibia braces for the ripple effects of U.S. tariffs on South Africa, as Zimbabwe eyes a rebound and SA sets up an export help desk. Plus, Forbes honours women over 50 redefining success.
1 August - 5 pm news
SACU revenue is under pressure as U.S. tariffs on South Africa ripple into Namibia, while Rhino Resources drills its third Orange Basin well. Plus, AfCFTA offers economic protection, and Forbes honours trailblazing women over 50.
1 August - 1 pm news
Government and the EU roll out a N$78.9 million livestock project for communal farmers, while Pupkewitz commits N$10 million to national development. Plus, Anglo eyes more of De Beers, and Trump’s tariff hike hits South African exports.
1 August-8am news
# Drilling Underway at Volans-1X Offshore Well by Petroleum Corporation Consortium.... # Decision Pending on Health Corruption Case Says Imalwa.... #NIPDB Plans Key Events to Support Small-Scale Miners at Mining Expo ..... # U.S. Eases Tariff Threat on Lesotho to 15% ......PLUS # US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will visit…
1 August-7am news
# Prosecutor General Weighs Action in Health Corruption Probe # NIPDB to Spotlight Small-Scale Miners at Upcoming Mining Expo.... # Petroleum Corporation and Partners Start Drilling Volans-1X Offshore Well ..... # UN Says 169 Killed in M23 Attack in Eastern Congo......PLUS # US says frustrated with India's slow trade negotiation…
31 July - Top Stories
Namibia and South Africa gear up for a green hydrogen pipeline, and SA says nuclear power needs serious funding. And, Rwanda pressures the DRC over militia groups—and Canada throws its weight behind Palestinian statehood.
31 July - 5 pm news
Parliament takes aim at Cheetah Cement’s labour practices, Namibia and South Africa plan a green hydrogen pipeline, and nuclear power stays steady in Africa. Also in the mix: renewables set to overtake coal globally, and Rwanda tells DRC to act on militias before peace can hold.
31 July - 1 pm news
Executive directors reshuffled, SA’s ‘Please Call Me’ inventor says no to R47 million, and Canada supports Palestinian statehood. Also in the bulletin: NamPol chief raises the alarm on human trafficking, and Angola reels after deadly fuel protests.