Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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11 March-7am news
# Wetlands and Water Days Commemorated.... # Mpox and Congo fever outbreaks under control, says Minister Of Health.... # Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya backs investment board shift ..... # Madagascar military ruler dissolves government ......PLUS #Oil price surge could wipe out benefits of Trump tax cuts, analysis warns
11 March-6am news
# Public urged to attend hearings on NamPower tariff application.... # Unclaimed bodies crowd morgues nationwide.... #In South Africa: Carrim denies acting as conduit in Matlala payment saga......PLUS #Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, Iran during telephone call .
10 March - Top Stories
Namibia tables its 2026/27 National Budget as economic growth forecasts are revised downward while South Africa ramps up cattle vaccinations to curb foot-and-mouth disease. Meanwhile, Nigeria prepares to host the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair as tensions rise over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
10 March - 5 pm news
Namibia prepares to host the Africa Millimetre Telescope while government moves to fast-track rural electrification through new agreements. Meanwhile, South Africa’s FOSA warns the Middle East conflict could escalate as Congo’s Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks to extend his decades-long rule and oil prices surge.
10 March - 1 pm news
Namibia’s growth forecast revised downward as the national budget is tabled while Windhoek reviews its strategy and budget plans. Meanwhile, South Africa secures infrastructure funding and Nigeria prepares to host the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair as Trump warns Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
10 March-8am news
# Government Confident in Fuel Supply Amid Global Sourcing.... # New Partnership Between Revenue Agency and Gambling Board Targets Illegal Gambling.... # In S.A, Eskom’s Nuclear One Project Faces High Court Challenge ..... # Ghana Urges Commonwealth Condemnation of UN Peacekeeper Attack ......PLUS # Oil prices spike, stocks sink as…
10 March-7am news
# Revenue Agency and Gambling Board Sign MOU to Stop Illegal Gambling Machines.... #Fuel Reserves Stable, Shipments Secured for March–April.... # Africa’s First Wood Identification Centre Launched in Windhoek By Home Affairs Ministry ..... #S.A’s Ramaphosa Extends Madlanga Commission Deadline ......PLUS # In America, Anthropic sues Trump administration
10 March-6am news
# UDF leadership pays courtesy visit to President Nandi-Ndaitwah.... # NUST confirms Nashilongo Gervasius in director role.... #In S.A, Carrim rejects claims of enabling police service contract ......PLUS #Suspect named in Rihanna house shooting
9 March - Top Stories
Namibia’s 2026/27 budget excludes projected oil revenue, while South Africa says the 2025 foot-and-mouth outbreak cost billions after export bans hit key markets like China. Meanwhile, investors are urged to focus on fundamentals amid global tensions, and Russia says it remains in dialogue with Iran.
9 March - 5 pm news
Namibia’s 2026/27 budget excludes projected oil revenue while higher interest rates reshape global investment strategy. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Reserve Bank reviews inflation risks as oil prices surge, and Russia says it remains in dialogue with Iran.
9 March - 1 pm news
The Bank of Namibia withdraws its Trustco liquidation bid. At the same time, five are arrested over the Marikana shooting in Cape Town, and a seventh US service member dies from injuries in Iran. Meanwhile, deadly floods hit Nairobi, and a hybrid game auction in Windhoek breaks records with a…
9 March-8am news
# Rapid Construction Demo In Okahandjapark Impresses President Nandi-Ndaitwah.... # Diamond Exports at Risk Amid Middle East Tensions.... # Namib Mills Ready to Reopen After Wage Talks ..... # South Africa Launches Nationwide Vaccination to Protect Red Meat Industry ......PLUS #In the U.K, Massive Fire at Glasgow Central Station Causes…
9 March-7am news
# Namib Mills Nears End to Wage Dispute.... # Middle East Conflict Poses Risk to Diamond Trade.... # President Nandi-Ndaitwah Tours Fast-Built Housing Prototype ..... # South Africa Marks International Women’s Day And Focuses on Ending Violence ......PLUS # Iran Appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Amid Regional Conflict
7 March - Week in Review
The escalating Iran conflict dominated the week’s global headlines, with Namibia calling for de-escalation while governments worldwide move military assets into the region. At home, Namibia wrapped up a labour dispute at NORED, launched a new investment guide, and prepared to introduce instant payments and a green hydrogen train, while…
6 March - Top Stories
Political tensions flare in Namibia as the SWAPO Party Youth League condemns remarks by a NUDO MP, while Multichoice moves to phase out Showmax in South Africa after mounting losses. Meanwhile, COSATU raises alarm over chemicals found in sanitary products, as U.S. investigators probe a deadly strike on a girls’…
6 March - 5 pm news
Tourism leaders call for stronger implementation of Namibia’s sustainable tourism policy, while the SWAPO Party Youth League condemns controversial remarks made in Parliament. Meanwhile, South Africa warns rising oil prices could fuel inflation, as Hezbollah deploys elite fighters to confront Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
6 March - 1 pm news
Government rewards the Brave Gladiators for their COSAFA triumph, while Africa’s top human rights court prepares to rule on Tanzania’s contested 2020 elections. Meanwhile, U.S. investigators say American forces likely struck an Iranian girls’ school during the first wave of U.S.–Israel attacks, reportedly killing 150 learners.
6 March-8am news
# Communications Regulatory Authority Teams Up with Hulina on E-Waste Campaign.... # Aviation Summit Focuses on Female Empowerment.... # S.A’s Deputy President Calls for Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures..... # Angola Secures World Bank Backing for Debt-for-Education Swap ......PLUS # Trump says he must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader …
6 March-7am news
# Summit Promotes Women in Aviation.... #CRAN Launches E-Waste Awareness Campaign.... # MP Seeks Government Plan on Managing Seal Population ..... # Global Powers Urge Ghana to Reconsider Gold Royalty Hike ......PLUS # Iran war widens
5 March - Top Stories
Middle East conflict escalates, while NamRA strengthens border coordination. Iran condemns US–Israel strikes as attacks continue, and activist raises awareness on abuse among learners.