Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
27 February - Top Stories
The Instant Payment System is pushed to 2026, M23 rebels recapture villages in eastern DRC, and a $110 billion Hollywood takeover moves closer as Netflix steps aside.
27 February - 5 pm news
Namibia and Germany launch a new technical skills programme, M23 rebels recapture villages in eastern DRC, and China names nine military lawmakers ahead of its major political meeting.
27 February - 1 pm news
Government funds 134,000 students for tertiary education, South Africa seeks justice in Russia recruitment scam, and Paramount Skydance eyes $110bn Hollywood takeover.
27 February-8am news
#Expert Sheehama Warns Budget May Constrain Growth... #Labor Analyst Comments on Jobs Provisions in Newly Tabled Budget # Industry Backs New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Fund ..... # S.A Cabinet Backs 2.67-Trillion-Rand Budget......PLUS #Pakistan remains wary of attacks from Afghanistan.
27 February-7am news
#11 Million Pledged as Foot-and-Mouth Fund Launches.... # Labour Analyst Sydwill Scholtz Weighs In on Employment in 2026/27 Budget... # Sheehama Flags Risks in National Budget ..... # Two South Africans Die After Being Lured to Fight in Russia......PLUS #PM Modi says India and Israel to deepen strategic partnership.
26 February - Top Stories
Namibia tables a N$105.9 billion National Budget for 2026/27, while the PDM welcomes recognition of the Baster Gemeente Traditional Authority, and Moody’s backs South Africa’s improving fiscal outlook. Meanwhile, globally, a record 129 journalists were killed last year, raising renewed alarm over press freedom and the safety of media workers.
26 February - 5 pm news
Education, civil servants and health take the biggest share of Namibia’s National Budget, while an independent review clears the way for in-situ uranium mining under strict safeguards, and Botswana holds its repo rate at 3.5%. Meanwhile, South Africa pushes macro-economic reforms post-budget, and globally a record 129 journalists were killed…
26 February - 1 pm news
Economist Oliver Diggle outlines what to expect from Namibia’s 2026/27 budget, while PDM’s Venaani welcomes recognition of the Baster Traditional Authority. Elsewhere, Lesotho’s PSC visits Namibia to benchmark governance reforms, Moody’s praises South Africa’s fiscal performance, and UK police boost mosque security after a weapons arrest.
26 February-7am news
# Shafudah’s Budget Countdown: UNAM’s Dr. Kakujaha-Matundu Eyes the Numbers.... # Khomas Tops List of Undeclared Informal Settlements.... # Opposition Leader Raises Concerns Over Psemas Shift to State Hospitals ..... # Pope Leo to Visit Four African Countries in April ......PLUS #US trade representative warns 10 percent tariffs will go…
26 February-8am news
# Infrastructure Gaps Persist in Khomas Informal Settlements.... # Budget Day: UNam’s Econ Lecturer Weighs In.... #In S.A, DA Sees Coalition Influence in Godongwana’s 2026 Budget..... # Over 1,700 Africans Reportedly Fighting for Russia in Ukraine ......PLUS #Cuban troops kill 4 in US speedboat
25 February - Top Stories
Ultimate Safaris invests millions in Kunene while Namibia’s Health Ministry completes the first round of the polio campaign, as 6.5 million in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought. Meanwhile, US President Trump warns Iran is developing long-range missiles.
25 February - 5 pm news
Health Ministry completes first round of the polio campaign while Namibia plans its first large-scale salmon industry, as South African banks face a class action over repossessed homes and Madagascar’s interim leader visits France. Meanwhile, the Versailles chief takes over as Louvre director.
25 February - 1 pm news
Namibia pushes tougher standards while Ultimate Safaris invests millions in Kunene, as South Africa spends R491 billion on education and Ethiopia shuts down an independent outlet. Meanwhile, US President Trump warns Iran is developing long-range missiles.
25 February-7am news
# First Public Sector Innovation Conference Kicks Off in Windhoek.... # Rising Trade Boosts Freight Volumes Through Walvis Bay, say Walvisbay Corridor group.... # National Instant Payment System Set to Boost Financial Inclusion ..... # Most South African Men Trapped in Ukraine to Return Home ......PLUS #France blocks US ambassador’s…
25 February-8am news
# Walvis Bay Strengthens Role as Key Regional Trade Hub.... # Public Sector Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Windhoek Conference.... # S.A Businessman Tells Parliament KZN Arrests Often End in Deaths..... # M23 Rebel Spokesperson Killed in Eastern DRC Drone Strike ......PLUS #Moscow reaffirms war objectives on the 4th anniversary…
25 February-6am news
# Iipinge Breaks Ground on Eheke Sports Facility for All 11 Oshana Constituencies.... #Expert says Shafudah’s 2026–27 Budget to Drive Job Creation.... # S.A: Madlanga Commission Chair Flags Possible Sibiya Leak to Matlala ......PLUS #In the U.S, Guthrie family offers $1m reward for missing mother.
24 February - Top Stories
National Budget focus on jobs and growth, Namibia signs a 10-year Green Port deal with South Korea, and South Africa warned on illicit trade before tax hikes. Plus, US-Iran talks loom as Israeli leaders issue strong warnings over potential conflict.
24 February - 5 pm news
Budget priorities under the spotlight, flights disrupted at Cape Town International, and Namibia earns a spot on the 2025 Mercer CFA Global Pension Index. And, developments in DR Congo and the EU renews its call for the return of deported Ukrainian children as the war marks four years.
24 February - 1 pm news
Namibia signs a 10-year Green Port deal with South Korea, a Namdia diamond theft suspect is denied bail, and South Africa is warned about the cost of illicit trade. And, Uganda plans a new regional rail link while the UK Prime Minister faces scrutiny over a misconduct case.
24 February-8am news
# Rights at Stake in Cybercrime Debate.... # Communications Authority Leads Regional Cybersecurity Training.... # Major Identity Fraud Uncovered in South Africa ..... # Chad Shuts Eastern Border After Sudan Clashes ......PLUS #Trump weighs military options against Iran