Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
15 December - Top Stories
NamPower faces N$912 million in unpaid debts as councils are pushed onto prepaid power, while South Africa plans a major overhaul of its cash system. Plus, Angola’s Namibe rail tender and US states sue over proposed skilled-worker visa fees.
15 December - 5 pm news
Youth entrepreneurship training in Otjozondjupa, Namibia’s landmark nuclear inspection exercise, and South Africa’s stance on the G20 take centre stage. Plus, Australia moves toward tougher gun laws after the Bondi Beach terror attack.
15 December - 1 pm news
NamPower faces N$912 million in unpaid debts, Angola opens Namibe rail tender, and South Africa overhauls its cash system. Plus, updates on the Bondi Beach terror attack.
15 December-8am news
# Sugar Tax Debate Reignited Amid Health Concerns.... # Telecom Namibia Engages Partners Over Mobile Transaction Claims.... # In South Africa, Soil of Africa Calls for Action After GBV Tragedy..... # U.S. and Eswatini Sign $242M Health Cooperation Deal ......PLUS # Still no ceasefire with Cambodia after Trump's call to…
15 December-7am news
# Telecom Namibia Probes Mobile Banking Allegations.... # Experts Call for Action on Sugar Consumption.... # S.A: KwaZulu-Natal Temple Collapse Leaves Five Dead..... # ECOWAS Rejects Guinea-Bissau Military Transition Plan......PLUS #In the U.S, Person of Interest Held After Deadly Brown University Shooting
12 December - 5 pm news
Cancer Association urges Namibians to stay “Sun Smart,” Shell plans new drilling in the Orange Basin in 2026, and Fikile Mbalula leads the ANC succession race. And, winter storms cause flooding in Gaza, and the Namibian Premier League goes live this Sunday ONLY on One Africa TV.
12 December - 1 pm news
Namibia invests N$115 million in Ovaherero returnees, Zimbabwe suspends fertiliser duties, and Ramaphosa warns GNU partners against weakening transformation. Plus, catch the Namibian Premier League live this Sunday with exclusive broadcast rights.
12 December-8am news
# PETROFUND Launches PetroConnect and New Headquarters.... # Traders Required to Register Identification Numbers by April 2026.... # In S.A, Former NPA Head Faces Complaints, Vows Change ..... # Ghana Imposes Ban on Mining in Forest Reserves ......PLUS #US Says It will seize oil onboard seized tanker
12 December-7am news
# Trader Identification Numbers to Become Mandatory for Customs next year.... # PETROFUND Unveils New Brand, Headquarters, and Digital Platform.... # EFF Warns Against Excluding South Africa from G20 ..... # South Sudan Deploys Troops to Secure Key Sudan Oil Field ......PLUS # In the U.S, Questions arise over the…
11 December - Top Stories
Government moves to tighten state-owned enterprise oversight, Starlink pushes ahead with its local rollout plans, and Interpol reports a record global wildlife trafficking crackdown. Plus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado says Venezuela’s freedom is within reach.
11 December - 5 pm news
Starlink’s Namibia rollout moves a step closer as CRAN opens public comments, ActionSA challenges the sealed Phala Phala report, and the US warns South Sudan over humanitarian fees. And, Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado says Venezuela’s freedom is coming.
11 December - 1 pm news
Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay Airports re-certified, Public Enterprises Bill gives PM more powers, and UAT calls for GNU dissolution. Also, Interpol seizes record 30,000 illegal live animals, and Venezuela condemns U.S. oil tanker seizure.
11 Dcemebr-8am news
#Rent Control Plan Revived as Housing Affordability Worsens.... # “Order With Me” Agents Call on NamRA Over Trade Challenges.... # Safety Reminder for Festive Season Travel ..... # U.S. Excludes South Africa from G20 Planning Meeting ......PLUS # US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Rising Tensions
11 December-7am news
# Small Traders Raise Concerns Over Customs and Taxes.... # West Coast Urges Caution Ahead of Festive Travel.... # Government Revives Rent Control Bill to Tackle Soaring Housing Costs ..... # M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern Congo ......PLUS # In The U.S, Fed cuts rates 0.25 percentage points…
9 December - Top Stories
Government approves a fully subsidised tertiary education model for rollout in 2026, while South Africa issues major recalls for Jeep and Kia vehicles, as the DRC’s President Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of violating a U.S.-brokered peace deal, and Reporters Without Borders reports Gaza as the deadliest region for journalists in 2025.
9 December - 5 pm news
Namibia marks Human Rights Day with a San paralegal workshop, while Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” payout heads to arbitration, as 230 Kenyan police deploy to Haiti under an expanded UN-backed mission, and Australia enforces a minimum social media age of 16.
9 December - 1 pm news
Namibia to roll out fully subsidised tertiary education in 2026, MTC announces 2026 Branding and Marketing Indaba. Meanwhile, South African lobby groups face sanctions over alleged misinformation in the U.S., while the DRC's Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of violating a U.S.-brokered peace deal. And the death toll rises in renewed clashes…
9 December-8am news
# Kavango Oil Discovery Claims Raise Doubts Over ReconAfrica.... # MTC Sees Revenue Boost Amid Fibre and Enterprise Growth.... #November Inflation Eases to 3.4% ..... # Nigerian Jets Intervene in Failed Coup Attempt in Benin ......PLUS # U.S Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump can fire heads of independent agencies
9 December-7am news
# MTC Posts Strong 2025 Revenue Growth.... # Inflation Slows as November Shows Price Stability.... # Researcher Questions ReconAfrica’s Latest Oil Claims in Kavango ..... # M23 Rebels Train Civilians in Political Doctrine and Governance in Eastern DRC ......PLUS #Paramount–Skydance launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
8 December - Top Stories
NAMBOB posts an 8% net profit after GIPF’s investment, NamRA hosts engagement sessions with SME “Order With Me” operators, South Africa extends border operating hours for festive travel, and EU and U.S. officials open talks amid tensions over X’s $140 million fine.