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Agri hands over equipment to small-scale farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation and the GIZ, has handed over crucial agricultural equipment and infrastructure to small-scale farmers in the Oshikoto Region. Assistant FAO Representative in Namibia and Officer in Charge, Ferdinand Mwapopi, emphasised the initiative's vital role in building local climate resilience.

5 Nov 1AM 1 min

Hong Kong's Wong jailed for 10 years

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to ten years in prison for conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under the territory's national security law. The thirty-year-old had pleaded guilty in September to lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on China and Hong Kong…

5 Nov 1AM 1 min

SA votes: DA leads nationally, counting continues

South Africa's Democratic Alliance is leading nationally as counting continues following the country's local government elections. The African National Congress trailing closely behind. The DA currently holds 34.73 percent of the vote, compared with 33.35 percent for the ANC. The Freedom Front Plus is in third position with 7.21 percent…

5 Nov 12AM 1 min

Midterms no blue wave, rather a meteor strike - DeSantis

Former Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has described the Democrats' victory in Tuesday's United States midterm elections as a "meteor strike", rejecting the suggestion that it was merely a blue wave. The Democrats secured control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, delivering a major political setback to President…

5 Nov 12AM 1 min

Presidency shares specs of Dangote's Tank Farm

Dangote Industries Limited has committed approximately 2.5 billion US dollars to a major fuel storage and pipeline project in Namibia, aimed at supplying markets across southern Africa. The announcement was made by company president and CEO Aliko Dangote during the official launch of the project at Farm 58, near Walvis…

4 Nov 11PM 1 min

NCE calls for immediate halt to in-situ uranium leaching

The Namibian Chamber of Environment CEO, Dr Chris Brown, has defended marine phosphate mining, arguing that concerns about its environmental impact are based on misunderstandings. However, he has called for proposed in-situ uranium leaching projects in the Stampriet Aquifer to be stopped immediately, warning of serious environmental and economic risks…

4 Nov 11PM 1 min

Windhoek mass disconnections kick off today

The City of Windhoek will begin a mass disconnection exercise today, targeting residents and businesses with outstanding municipal accounts. The exercise will cover all suburbs in the capital and forms part of the City's efforts to recover overdue payments and improve revenue collection. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told Future Media…

4 Nov 10PM 1 min

Ramaphosa says US vote outcome could bring new relations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the outcome of the US midterm elections could usher in a new era in international relations. His comments come after the Trump administration moved to end South Africa’s duty-free access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). The programme…

4 Nov 10PM 1 min

Amupanda Questions Fuel Supply Deal As August 26 Responds

Job Amupanda has questioned the fuel supply arrangements involving August 26, alleging that the company took over the Defence Ministry contract after Enercon went into liquidation. He claims its directors established seven privately owned middleman companies to buy and resell fuel at higher prices. Meanwhile, August 26 CEO David Brown…

4 Nov 10AM 1 min

Schumer Blames Trump for Republican Midterm Losses

Chuck Schumer says the Democrats' midterm election gains reflect growing voter dissatisfaction with Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The Democratic Senate Minority Leader accused Republicans of putting their support behind Trump at the expense of listening to voters. Schumer described Trump as the worst president ever following the Democrats'…

4 Nov 10AM 1 min

Credit to private sector does not necessarily equal economic growth

Private sector borrowing has grown significantly, with credit extended to businesses and households rising by N$5.84 billion between January and September 2026. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen says September alone recorded an additional N$1.06 billion in borrowing, taking outstanding private sector credit to N$128.2 billion. He cautions that higher inflation…

4 Nov 8AM 1 min

Sauma demands immediate halt in aquifer

The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association wants research drilling for the proposed Wings uranium project suspended until all regulatory approvals and safety measures are disclosed. SAUMA warns that permission to drill research boreholes does not amount to approval for uranium mining or chemical leaching, nor does it guarantee groundwater safety…

4 Nov 8AM 1 min

Malema says young voters came out for EFF

In SA, EFF leader Julius Malema expects strong support from young voters in today's local government elections. He was speaking after voting in Seshego, Limpopo. Malema attributed this confidence to the party’s youth mobilisation and student advocacy. He highlights the EFF’s opposition to blacklisting students over university debt and withholding…

4 Nov 8AM 1 min

Trump places blame on GOP candidates after crushing losses

U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated the Democratic Party after it secured control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, telling them they had done a good job. The results included major upsets in traditionally Republican strongholds, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott losing his seat and Democrats capturing…

4 Nov 8AM 1 min

NNN lauds Dangote for African investment

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially launched the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline Project in Walvis Bay. The initial phase will see the construction of fuel storage tanks and a 16-kilometre pipeline connecting the port’s fuel jetty to the tank farm. Plans are also underway to extend the regional…

4 Nov 6AM 1 min

Carney says there's progress in trade deal with US

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says progress has been made in reaching a trade deal with the US, but more work is needed. Both countries have hiked tariffs on over N$331 billion of each other’s exports after trade talks collapsed in August. The US has banned imports of certain Canadian…

4 Nov 6AM 1 min

SA vote chair warns about misinformation

South Africa's Electoral Commission chairperson, Mosotho Moepya, has warned against misinformation surrounding the municipal elections, urging the public and media to report responsibly. He says voting has so far proceeded without technical disruptions.

4 Nov 6AM 1 min

Trump 'surprised' by Democrats' success

US President Donald Trump says he is somewhat surprised by the midterm election results, which saw Republicans lose control of both chambers of Congress. Trump told Fox News he could use his veto powers to block legislation from the Democratic-controlled Congress until both sides reach common ground.

4 Nov 6AM 1 min

Tank Farm is a strategy for energy security - Dangote

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officiated at the launch of the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline Project in Walvis Bay, marking a new private-sector investment in the country’s fuel storage and distribution infrastructure. The project, developed by Nigeria-based Dangote Industries Limited, includes a fuel storage facility with supporting infrastructure…

4 Nov 5AM 1 min

FMD still contained in //Kharas, no new cases

Veterinary authorities are continuing surveillance and vaccination efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the Karasburg Veterinary State District in //Kharas Region and on Kalala Island in the Zambezi Region. No new cases have been reported in the Karasburg district, where the last newly infected farm was recorded on 14…

4 Nov 5AM 1 min