Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
23 December-9 and 10am news
# Rehoboth Council Warns Against Theft of Erf Beacons ... # New Workers at Risk of Wage Abuse-Says Labor Ministry ... # South Africa Festive Season Crime Crackdown Nets Thousands...PLUS #Diplomatic tensions run high as Bangladesh suspends some visa services in India…
22 December-12pm news
# Fuel Prices Review Complete for January.... # Minister Sankwasa Gets Musical Tribute from Local Artist.... #S.A’s Weather Service Warns of Heavy Rain and Storms....PLUS #U.S Justice Department Reviews Epstein Files, Redacts Sensitive Images.
23 December-8am news
# Festive Season Roads: Minister Of Transport Issues Safety Warning.... # Services Drive Moderate Q3 Economic Growth.... # Unpaid VAT Could Disrupt Import Activities, says NamRA ..... # Heavy Rains Cause Flooding on South Coast in S.A ......PLUS #Trump Announces New “Trump-Class” Battleships.
23 December-7am news
#Domestic Economy Expands 1.9 Percent in Q3.... # NamRA Warns Importers Over Unpaid VAT.... # Transport Minister Urges Caution on Festive Roads ..... # Afreximbank Backs Nigeria’s Heirs Energies with 750 Million Dollar Deal ......PLUS #Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland appointment.
22 December - Top Stories
CRAN extends its CEO’s term to 2030 as Namibia raises concerns over a proposed U.S. visa bond, while African leaders push regional solutions to the DRC crisis; meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers face growing pressure over unreleased Epstein files.
22 December - 5 pm news
Government plans talks with the U.S. over a new visa bond scheme, while the African United Bus Association warns after an overcrowded bus was caught in Limpopo; meanwhile, the U.S. intercepts a third tanker near Venezuela.
22 December - 1 pm news
Vehicle sales dip in November but 2025 stays strong, while Namibia renews CRAN CEO’s term; South Africa braces for storms, and a Swiss court hears a landmark climate case.
22 December-8am news
# Energy Ministry Updates Public on January Fuel Prices.... #Visa Bond Alert: Government Seeks Clarity from US.... # New Councillors in Katima Mulilo Receive Final Audit Report..... # Remaining 130 Nigerian Schoolchildren Freed Ahead of Christmas ......PLUS #Australian state parliament reconvenes to push through stricter gun laws after Bondi mass…
22 December-7am news
#Government to Engage US on New Visa Bond Requirement.... # Fuel Prices Review Complete for January.... # Sankwasa Urges New Katima Mulilo Councillors to Act on Audit..... # Ghana’s President Meets Delegation on Slavery Reparations ......PLUS #US lawmakers plan to increase pressure on the Department of Justice over Epstein files
22 December-6am news
# NaNSO Urges Students to Report NSFAF and Registration Issues.... # Grootfontein Municipality Warns Residents of Fake Water Fee Collectors.... # Deadly Mass Shooting Rocks Gauteng Tavern in S.A ......PLUS #French court rejects suspension of e-commerce giant Shein .
19 December - Top Stories
The Ministry of Education will release the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate results on 13 January, with access via online platforms, SMS, WhatsApp, and regional offices. South Africa’s agriculture ministry is implementing a technical recovery plan to contain the foot and mouth disease outbreak across seven provinces. Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema…
19 December - 5 pm news
Government seeks $411 million private investment for $1.76 billion renewable energy push. Meanwhile, four people are questioned in connection with the murder of DJ Warras in Johannesburg following a police raid at Zambesi House. In the U.S., new Epstein estate photos surface, featuring Bill Gates, Noam Chomsky and Steve Bannon,…
19 November - 1 pm news
Education Ministry to release 2025 matric results on 13 January, with candidates able to access them online, via SMS or WhatsApp. Meanwhile, South Africa stresses commitment to transparent diplomacy after U.S. raises concerns over passport leaks. Across Europe, leaders approve a $105 billion funding package to support Ukraine over the…
19 December-8am news
#Commuters Avoid Mazda Demio Citing Crime Links.... # Services Lead Economy Amid Slower Growth.... # Overloaded Bus Stopped by Limpopo Traffic Officials in South Africa ..... # Barrick Mining Restores Operations at Mali Gold Mine ......PLUS #French farmers continue protests over cattle cull and Mercosur deal
19 December-7am news
# Q3 Economic Growth Slows to 1.9%.... # Mazda Demio Taxis Face Safety Backlash.... # South Africa Launches Steering Committee for Citizen-Led Dialogue ..... # Over 1,000 Killed in Darfur Camp Assault In Sudan......PLUS # UK Police Detain Protesters Over Charged Slogans
18 December - Top Stories
The non-banking financial sector grew to N$528.2 billion in Q3 2025 despite rising consumer complaints and microlender non-compliance, while Warner Bros. Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s hostile takeover bid in favour of Netflix. South Africa’s Madlanga Commission continues its inquiry as President Ramaphosa reviews the interim report, and financial…
18 December - 5 pm news
We find out whether presidential task forces are effective as experts weigh in, while South Africa faces a surge in illegal firearms, with half of the guns reportedly unlicensed. Meanwhile, Australia is set to toughen hate speech laws after the Bondi Beach attack, and financial experts advise consumers to budget…
18 December - 1 pm news
Youth and women are leading Environmental Investment Fund projects targeting climate adaptation, while Namibia’s non-banking financial sector grows to N$528.2 billion despite rising consumer complaints. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Madlanga Commission resumes hearings next year as President Ramaphosa reviews the interim report, and Venezuela continues oil exports despite U.S. sanctions.
18 December-8am news
# Government Offers Exit Amnesty to Undocumented Migrants.... # Lion Oilfield Services is Building Local Expertise in Oil and Gas.... # Namibia Securities Exchange Wins Regional Innovation Award..... # M23 Rebels Begin Uvira Withdrawal Amid U.S. Peace Push ......PLUS # In the U.S, President Trump backs his chief of staff…
18 December-7am news
# Lion Oilfield Services Invests in Local Skills.... # NSX Honoured for Innovation in Southern Africa.... # One-Off Amnesty Announced for Undocumented Foreign Nationals ..... # Dangote Questions Nigeria Fuel Regulator Over ₦250 Billion Bridging Claims ......PLUS #Trump orders “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela