Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
18 November - 5 pm news
Youth are being urged to vote ahead of next week’s elections as Namibia rallies behind Miss Universe hopeful Johanna Swartbooi, while Singapore reports a record seizure of smuggled South African rhino horns. At the same time, the UN approves a stabilization force for Gaza, and Choppies launches a new graduate…
18 November - 1 pm news
Today’s 1 pm news covers rising tribalism threatening national unity, MTC’s expansion to Divundu, Eswatini’s $5 million US deportee deal, and the G20 Social Summit opening in Boksburg. Tune in for expert insights and the latest updates.
Inside Namibia’s Tribal Divide - One Namibia, One Nation Stumbles
Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe unpacks the root causes of tribalism in Namibia, from cultural misunderstandings to harmful attitudes of superiority, and discusses what it will take to rebuild respect, tolerance, and national unity.
18 November-8am news
# The Cancer Association Launches New Palliative Care Unit in Swakopmund.... # Bank of Namibia Sees Gains From SA Inflation Move.... # Build One South Africa Backs National Shutdown to Combat Gender-Based Violen ..... # Tanzania Appoints New Finance Minister in Cabinet Shake-Up. ......PLUS # In the U.S, Rev. Jesse…
18 November-7am news
# Namibia Welcomes South Africa’s Lower Inflation Target.... # Cancer Association Expands Palliative Care to Erongo.... # South Africa: Ex-Task Team Member Details Handling of 121 Political Killings Dockets..... # Gunmen Kill Teacher, Abduct 25 Students in Nigeria......PLUS #Trump suggests willingness to talk to Venezuela officials
17 November - Top Stories
South Africa’s Information Regulator has ordered the tax authority to release former President Jacob Zuma’s 2010–2018 tax records, following a PAIA investigation that found no legal basis for withholding them. The regulator says secrecy cannot override the public interest, especially where potential wrongdoing is concerned.
17 November - 5 pm news
Walvis Bay launches its new Ovakalimo platform to boost citizen reporting, as South Africa orders the release of Jacob Zuma’s tax records and the UN probes mass killings in al-Fashir. Plus, financial experts urge smarter spending ahead of Black Friday.
17 November - 1 pm news
Catch the latest news, from the High Court's update about magistrates to MSME growth initiatives and UK visa warnings. And, 86 million girls are protected by HPV vaccination.
17 November-8am news
# IPC Stands Against Early Parliamentary Break.... # Activist weighs in on Housing Project Funds Redirected as Windhoek Misses Deadline.... # DA Welcomes S&P Credit Upgrade for South Africa..... # Dozens Killed After Bridge Collapse at Congo Copper Mine ......PLUS # Trump Exempts Key Food Imports from Tariffs Amid Price…
14 November-12 pm news
# Source Raises Concerns Over Nursing Institute... # Michelle McLean Backs Johanna Swartbooi as a Strong Miss Namibia Ambassador ...... # EFF Accuses Cedric Nkabinde of Lying to Parliament in South Africa....PLUS # UK Government Poised to Reverse Course on Budget Tax Measures
17 November-7am news
# Windhoek Loses N$750 Million for Housing Upgrades as activist weighs in.... # IPC MP Questions Early Parliamentary Recess.... #In S.A, SAFTU Urges Government to Act Swiftly on Failing Infrastructure ..... # Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize Off Libyan Coast......PLUS #In the U.S: Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses support…
14 November - Top Stories
EU supports a N$13 million partnership to expand Lüderitz Port, as South Africa pushes ahead with the G20 summit despite a US boycott and Sudan’s conflict intensifies. Also in focus: growing alarm over rising settler violence in the West Bank.
14 November - 5 pm news
Your early evening news looks at Namibia’s upgraded cybersecurity efforts, South Africa gearing up for next week’s G20 summit, and Victoria sealing Australia’s first treaty with Indigenous peoples. A sharp wrap of the day’s key regional and global developments.
14 November - 1 pm news
Namibia’s response to the Sudan crisis, major EU-backed plans for Lüderitz Port, Job Sikhala’s bail ruling, and the BBC’s apology to Donald Trump. All the top regional and global stories, in one sharp roundup.
14 November-8am news
# E-Hailing Drivers Comply with Transport Permit Rule.... # Banking Industry Posts Steady Growth Amid Challenges.... # South Africa: Solidarity Takes Banner Dispute to Court ..... # Tanzania Appoints Loyalist as New Prime Minister After Disputed Election......PLUS #EU moves to tackle influx of small packages
14 November-7am news
#Banking Sector Strengthens Economic Footing.... # Over 400 E-Hailing Drivers Meet Permit Deadline.... # South Africa’s Rand Hits Strongest Level Since 2023 ..... # Africa Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years ......PLUS #Trump-Epstein relationship in spotlight ahead of key vote on files
13 November - Top Stories
Kapofi tables a petroleum amendment bill. Across the continent, tensions rise as the U.S. boycotts the G20 in South Africa, and new emails deepen scrutiny of Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
13 November - 5 pm news
New national airline gets Cabinet approval, while the ECN targets 30 November for final election results. In South Africa, civil groups demand a farm equity investigation, and emails reignite questions over Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
13 November - 1 pm news
Petroleum Act amendments to shift powers to the presidency, and the AU criticises the U.S. boycott of the G20 summit. Also in the headlines: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian communities in the West Bank, with expert analysis on economic and political impacts.