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20 March - Top Stories
Namibia prepares for Independence Day as Nasan Energies lands a major 52-station deal and a ransomware-linked breach hits Namibia Airports. Meanwhile, calls for dialogue in the Middle East grow as global tensions rise over energy facility strikes and diplomatic efforts intensify.
20 March - 5 pm news
Namibia gears up for Independence Day celebrations as vehicle sales rebound, while South Africa moves to recognise Muslim marriage officers under the law. Meanwhile, China warns firms in Zimbabwe amid export tensions, as Asian markets fluctuate and oil prices ease on signs of cooling Middle East tensions.
20 March - 1 pm news
A fast-moving update linking Nasan Energies’ 52-fuel-station acquisition, a ransomware-linked cyber breach at Namibia Airports, and the humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, alongside escalating Middle East tensions impacting global energy markets. Stay informed as we connect business, security, and global developments shaping the headlines of the day.
20 March-8am news
# Trade union leads civil servants’ protest on wages and healthcare.... # Anti-Corruption Commission promotes collective fight against corruption.... # Metros develop water turnaround plans, says S.A’s Deputy President ..... # Chad president orders military retaliation after Sudan drone attack ......PLUS #Japan's Prime Minister visits White House to discuss war…
20 March-7am news
# Anti-Corruption Commission gathers input on new strategy.... # Civil servants hold national action over pay and health directives.... # IPC urges government to boost ICT funding ..... # DR Congo and Rwanda agree on steps to ease tensions ......PLUS #Stocks choppy heading into the weekend, Oil Retreats.
19 March-11am news
# Economic Analyst Josef Sheehama Warns Strait of Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Oil Supply... # PM Ngurare visits Bank of Namibia, highlights digital transformation.... #In S.A, National Treasury director-general says poor metro service delivery costing society dearly....PLUS # US intelligence says Iran regime intact but diminished
19 March-12pm news
# Yango Namibia Stands Firm on Compliance Amid Regulatory Engagement... # NamPost boosts partnerships to improve grant distribution..... # DA hails S.A Treasury metro reforms as governance turning point....PLUS #NATO’s Rutte says Talks underway to secure global oil flows through Hormuz
19 March-8am news
# NamPost engages regions to streamline social grant rollout.... # Bank of Namibia showcases AI strategy during PM engagement.... # SA welcomes inflation ease to 3% in February ..... # Egypt energy import bill surges amid regional conflict......PLUS #US Central Bank leaves rates unchanged, Powell says he’ll stick around -…
19 March-7am news
# PM Ngurare visits Bank of Namibia, highlights digital transformation.... # NamPost boosts partnerships to improve grant distribution.... # IPC questions foreign stake in desalination project ..... # Nigerian forces kill dozens in Borno base attack ......PLUS # US gas prices spike temporarily amid Iran tensions
18 March - 1 pm news
Namibia explores lowering the voting age to 16, South Africa’s BEE premiums may be inflating government costs, and Pakistan denies hitting an Afghan hospital. And, Mauritius-Namibia digital investment talks, UN child mortality figures, and more — all on Future Media
18 March-8am news
# CRAN Reports Mobile and Internet Usage Rise in Q4 2025.... # Central Bank Honoured for AI Innovation.... # S.A Police Chief Confirms Syndicate Infiltration in State..... # Congo Republic’s Sassou Nguesso Wins Fourth Decade in Power ......PLUS #Iran pushing up oil and traveler costs
18 March-7am news
# Bank of Namibia Wins AI Initiative Award.... # CRAN says SIM Cards Surge as Mobile Use Grows.... # Economist Urges Support for Youth Small Businesses..... # Experts Say Maiduguri Attacks Show Militant Strength ......PLUS #Trump confirms delay of Beijing meeting with Xi amid Iran conflict
17 March - Top Stories
Namibia, Zambia and the DRC strengthen corridor trade, while concerns grow over Namibia’s rising debt and spending. Plus, US-led peace talks for Rwanda and DRC, and Holomisa questions US genocide claims—more on futuremedianews.com.na.
17 March - 5 pm news
Namibia, Zambia and the DRC renew corridor ties, Holomisa questions US genocide claims, and a suspected ant smuggler is charged in Kenya. And, Tehran struck as the US holds talks with Iranian officials—more on futuremedianews.com.na.
17 March - 1 pm news
City of Windhoek acts on informal settlements, rising oil prices threaten South Africa’s economy, and an airstrike on a Kabul hospital kills 400. Plus, global and regional updates from Afghanistan to Central Africa—full stories at futuremedianews.com.na.
17 March-8am news
# NamWater Strongly Warns Towns Over Outstanding Water Bills.... # Airports Company Hit by Cybersecurity Breach.... # South Africa’s Eskom to Implement 2026/27 Tariff Hikes ..... # Nigeria: Multiple Blasts Strike Maiduguri, Several Feared Dead ......PLUS # Oil prices whipsaw as Strait of Horumz remains shuttered to most traffic
17 March-7am news
# CRAN Confirms Airport Network Cyber Incident.... # NamWater Threatens Stronger Action Over Unpaid Debts.... # Itula Urges Namibia to Leverage Strategic Location for Global Trade..... # Ramaphosa Highlights Strategic Role of SA Ports Amid Middle East Conflict ......PLUS # UK Pushes to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Beyond the Bulletin - Namibia’s cybersecurity wake-up call
A recent cybersecurity breach at the Namibia Airports Company has once again raised questions about how safe our critical infrastructure really is in the digital age. In this conversation following the 5 pm news bulletin, cybersecurity expert Professor Fungai Bhunu Shava breaks down what happened and why key sectors like…
16 March - Top Stories
FNB Namibia says its ATMs can now accept the upgraded banknotes after system updates, while commemorative N$30 and N$60 notes must still be deposited at bank branches. Meanwhile, a cybersecurity breach at Namibia Airports Company raises infrastructure concerns, countries move to intervene in South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel, and…
16 March - 5 news
Cybersecurity concerns take centre stage after a breach at Namibia Airports Company, while experts warn that critical infrastructure is increasingly under threat. Meanwhile, Namibia and Russia review economic cooperation, South Africa responds in the ICJ Gaza case, and global oil prices face pressure as the Middle East conflict enters a…