Future Media News

1 July - Top Stories

NAMCOR makes history with the appointment of Victoria Sibeya as its sixth Managing Director, while Rhino Resources confirms an oil-bearing reservoir offshore Namibia, bolstering confidence in the Orange Basin's potential. Meanwhile, South Africa's immigration protests continue to disrupt cross-border traffic, with police making arrests following looting incidents nationwide.

1 Jul 1PM 3 min

1 July - 5 pm news

Fuel prices drop sharply from Friday as Namibia's Airports Company launches its first aviation security training course and MTC hands the NAMAs over to government after a decade. South Africa's Constitutional Court clears a landmark rand-rigging case against global banks, the UN warns the DRC Ebola outbreak could cost Africa…

1 Jul 11AM 5 min

1 July - 1 pm news

NAMCOR makes history with its sixth Managing Director as Kunene Regional Council's salary dispute exposes an unlawful appointment, while South Africa's Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet and demotes Steenhuisen. Plus, China rejects blame for the EU's economic woes, and the DRC Leopards gear up for a historic World Cup clash against England.

1 Jul 7AM 4 min

1 July-8am news

# Capricornus-1A Drilling Completed Offshore Orange Basin.... # NamFISA Highlights Compliance and Stability in Financial Sector.... #S.A’s Police Ministry Confirms Arrests Over Looting During Nationwide Protests..... # Uganda Media Group in Talks to Reopen After Military Shutdown......PLUS #Iran Rejects Direct US Talks in Doha…

1 Jul 12AM 4 min

1 July-7am news

# Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority Reports Resilient Non-Banking Financial Sector in First Quarter....... # National Petroleum Corporation Welcomes Completion of Capricornus-1A Well.... # South Africa’s Madlanga Commission Hears Bribery Allegations Involving MP Shongwe ..... # United Nations Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa Billions ......PLUS # China Rejects EU Blame…

1 Jul 12AM 3 min

30 June - 5 pm news

Namibia repatriates citizens as South Africa's unrest disrupts cross-border trucking, while African banks battle for ground in Kenya's lucrative market. Plus, UNICEF calls Gaza's ceasefire a "cruel and deadly illusion," and Namibia braces for a sub-zero cold snap from Wednesday.

30 Jun 11AM 4 min

30 June 1 pm news

South Africa deploys troops nationwide as anti-immigration protests erupt across the country, while Namibia’s court delays judgment in the Amushelelo Western Bypass speed hump case. Plus, the UK’s Andy Burnham promises a major Whitehall power shift without revealing funding details, and the Ministry of Health reviews Namibia’s polio vaccination campaign.

30 Jun 7AM 4 min

30 June-8am news

# Stats Agency Promotes Use of Data for National Planning.... # CRAN Addresses Data Depletion Complaints On MTC.... # South Africa O’Sullivan Questions Mkhwanazi Over Crime Claims ..... # Gunmen Abduct Students in Nigeria School Attack ......PLUS # U.S Supreme Court Blocks Trump Move to Fire Fed Governor .

30 Jun 12AM 3 min

30 June-7am news

# Communications Regulatory Authority Engages MTC Over Data Concerns.... # Statistics Agency Hosts Regional Statistics Strategy Meeting in Khomas.... # South Africa Media Bodies Call for Protection of Journalists and Migrants ..... # Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Contain Ebola Spread ......PLUS # The U.K’s Burnham Promises Major Power Shift…

30 Jun 12AM 3 min

29 June - 1 pm news

Namibia reaffirms its support for Sahrawi self-determination as President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on the United Nations to lead efforts toward a lasting Western Sahara solution. The bulletin also covers IMF funding for DR Congo, rising tensions over migration protests in South Africa, and global calls for accountability in US ICE detention…

29 Jun 7AM 3 min

29 June-8am news

# NamRA reports rise in khat interceptions.... # Enrolment freeze in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund schools.... # Nigeria urges South Africa to avoid blaming migrants for crime..... # France considers response after Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties......PLUS # US-Iran tensions persist as ceasefire deal strains

29 Jun 12AM 3 min

29 June-7am news

# Erongo schools suspend new enrolments.... # Khat leads drug seizures says NamRA.... # South Africa ensures orderly policing ahead of protests ..... # Uganda military chief orders closure of major media outlets ......PLUS # US and Iran continue talks amid rising tensions

29 Jun 12AM 3 min

26 June-7am news

# Bloomberg Africa Journalism Training Launched in Windhoek.... # Gross Domestic Product Rises as Services Sector Drives Growth.... # South Africa President Assures Normal Working Day Amid Planned Protests ..... # Kenya Protest Anniversary Marked with Arrests and Tight Security ......PLUS # Dow Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Slide

26 Jun 12AM 3 min

26 June-8am news

# Services Sector Boosts Economic Growth Despite Weak Mining Performance.... # Windhoek Hosts Financial Journalism Training Initiative.... #In South Africa, ANC Secretary-General Raises Concern Over Migration Pressure..... # Democratic Republic of Congo Tightens Ebola Controls After Imported Case ......PLUS # UN Halts Seafarer Evacuation After Strait of Hormuz Attack

26 Jun 12AM 3 min

25 June - Top Stories

Namibia celebrates its removal from the FATF grey list, while the MVA Fund reports a decline in road fatalities despite 229 deaths recorded so far this year. We also cover South Africa's migration protest tensions and Venezuela's deadly earthquakes that have prompted a state of emergency.

25 Jun 1PM 4 min

25 June - 5 pm news

Discover Airlines announces more direct flights between Munich and Windhoek from 2027, while Zimbabwe's parliament backs constitutional changes to extend presidential terms. We also cover Namibia's voluntary repatriation plan for citizens in South Africa, rising xenophobic tensions, and the latest US diplomatic push on Iran.

25 Jun 11AM 1 min

25 June - 1 pm news

Namibia celebrates its removal from the FATF grey list, while SADC anti-corruption agencies strengthen regional efforts to tackle financial crime and recover stolen assets. We also cover Venezuela's deadly earthquakes, the latest private sector credit figures, and Bafana Bafana's historic march into the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

25 Jun 7AM 5 min

25 June-8am news

# Windhoek Beer tops Brand Africa Namibia Awards.... # MVA Fund warns as crash figures remain high.... #In S.A, Madlanga Commission confirms Suleiman Carrim will not testify today.... # Zimbabwe Senate backs bill extending presidential term limits ......PLUS # Wall Street rebounds as oil prices fall amid Iran war easing

25 Jun 1AM 3 min

25 June-7am news

# Road crashes still claim 229 lives in first half of 2026.... # Brand Africa honours top brands and leaders.... # South Africa police vow to prevent repeat of 2021 unrest ..... # Kenyan students to face murder charges over school fire......PLUS # White House seeks $87.6bn war funding as…

25 Jun 1AM 4 min

24 June - 1 pm news

Vehicle sales surge to strongest May since 2016, Malawians await repatriation in South Africa, and Iran rejects missile concessions in US talks. Plus, Bafana Bafana chase a historic World Cup breakthrough against South Korea.

24 Jun 7AM 3 min