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"Future Media News is Namibia’s leading news brand. Established in 2019, Future Media News strives to be independent, accurate and on time. Each bulletin and all segments produced by Future Media News are guided by the ethical guidelines of the Editors Forum of Namibia and the Media Ombudsman, as set out in the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Namibian Print, Broadcast and Online Media. Future Media News focuses on national, regional and international news stories. Bringing listeners, a balanced view, so they can make up their own minds. Future Media News broadcasts across all Future Media radio station platforms, with a combined audience of 600 000. It is available across multiple social media and podcasting platforms."
Hourly English Namibia News
80 Episodes
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20 October - 1 pm news

A new Cirrus report finds 70% of Namibians cannot afford home loans, and Thabo Mbeki dismisses allegations of secret meetings with apartheid-era generals as a fabrication. Plus, the IMF forecasts 4.5% growth for Africa in 2026, and Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN in 2027.
20 Oct 7AM 4 min

20 October-8am news

# Meat Prices May Ease as Supply Improves.... # Vehicle Sales Reach Strongest Level Since 2016.... # Ramaphosa Calls for Protection of South Africa’s Press Freedom ..... # Landmine Attack Kills 15 in Nigeria......PLUS # Wall Street Rebounds as Artificial Intelligence Stocks Recover.
20 Oct 12AM 3 min

20 October-7am news

# More Local Meat Could Bring Prices Down.... # September Vehicle Sales Gain Momentum... # Mbeki Says One Change Could Have Altered South Africa’s Settlement ..... # Kenyan Court Describes Mackenzie’s Ministry as Doomsday Cult......PLUS # Russian Missile Strike Kills Woman in Ukraine
20 Oct 12AM 4 min

19 October - 1 pm news

President Nandi-Ndaitwah is in Angola for the first Bi-National Commission, and Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie awaits a verdict in the Shakahola mass deaths case. Plus, Helen Zille wraps up her Johannesburg campaign, and Pep Guardiola urges the world not to forget the Palestinians in Gaza.
19 Oct 7AM 4 min

19 October-8am news

# Former First Lady dies at 78 As Former prime Minister Pays tribute.... #//Kharas tightens meat and livestock controls amid disease outbreak.... # In South Africa... Mbeki to testify at apartheid crimes inquiry ..... # Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province in Democratic Republic of Congo ......PLUS # Trump suspends…
19 Oct 12AM 3 min

19 October-7am news

# Former Prime Minister Nahas Angula pays tribute to Penny Pohamba.... #//Kharas bans farm slaughter for commercial sale amid foot-and-mouth outbreak.... # South Africa’s President defends unity government ..... # Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case......PLUS # France reels from deadly nationwide unrest.
19 Oct 12AM 3 min

Week in Review - 17 October 2026

Foot-and-mouth disease dominates the week, with meat prices rising, beef exports in doubt and, separately, a hand, foot and mouth outbreak at a Karasburg school. A BIG break with an arrest in the Okahandja child murders, Namdeb’s call for state help, a Nobel Peace Prize for South Africa’s Navi Pillay,…
17 Oct 2AM 5 min

16 October - 5 pm news

130 MSC Cruises jobs are still open to Namibians, Agra Auctions hosts a live webinar on the FMD outbreak, and the UN warns of global food waste as 645 million people go hungry. Also, a Tanzanian court strikes out a $195 million claim against Patrice Motsepe, and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino…
16 Oct 11AM 4 min

1 pm news - 16 October

Judgment is due in a multi-million-dollar negligence case against the Health Ministry over Windhoek Central Hospital, and the IPPR questions whether new leadership can sharpen the Anti-Corruption Commission. Also, Kenya confirms a second Ebola case, Ramaphosa reinstates police chief Fannie Masemola, and Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty…
16 Oct 7AM 4 min

16 October-8am news

# Okahandja Families Reject Suspect’s Apology as DNA Links Him to Double Murders... # Electricity Forum Targets Innovation, Investment and Stronger Industry Cooperation.... # Experts Urge Caution as Cloud Seeding Is Considered to Tackle Drought ..... # South Africa’s Transport Ministry Moves to Restore Rail Network and Attract Private Investment…
16 Oct 12AM 4 min

16 October-7am news

# Families Reject Suspect’s Apology in Okahandja Murders.... # Experts Urge Research Before Cloud Seeding.... # Electricity Stakeholders Push Digital Innovation and Investment ..... # South Africa Electoral Commission to Reprint Ballots for 181 ANC Candidates ......PLUS # United States Wholesale Prices Post Biggest Monthly Rise Since 202
16 Oct 12AM 4 min

15 October-7am news

# Swakopmund Man Accused of Setting Dog on Police Officer.... # Meatco UK Business Earns Strong Rating.... # Namibia Ranks Third in Africa’s Financial Markets ..... # South Africa'S DP Mashatile Calls for Growth and Job Creation......PLUS # Bank of America Shares Slide After Fines and Earnings Miss…
15 Oct 1AM 3 min

15 October-8am news

# Meatco Rated Strong Despite Export Challenges.... # Namibia Among Africa’s Top Financial Markets.... # South Africa Faces Further Fuel Price Hikes..... # Ebola Fears Keep Mothers and Children From Healthcare in Congo ......PLUS # United States Inflation Rises to 3.7 Percen
15 Oct 1AM 3 min

13 october-7am news

# Land Tribunal Ready to Hear Pending Cases.... # Hunting Operators Urged to Stay the Course Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak... # South Africa’s GOOD Party Calls for Stronger Action Against Gender-Based Violence ..... # At Least 20 Killed in Attack on Market Convoy in Nigeria......PLUS # Moscow Yet to Back…
13 Oct 12AM 3 min

13 October-8am news

# Hunters Urged to Honour Bookings Despite Foot-and-Mouth Disease Concerns.... # Five Appointed to Land Tribunal.... # South Africa’s RISE Mzansi Calls for Respect for the Judiciary ..... # At Least 72 Artisanal Miners Killed in Airstrike in Northern Sudan......PLUS #U.S. Agents Raid Ilhan Omar’s Home 
13 Oct 12AM 3 min

12 October-8am news

#New Public Assets Agency Faces Opposition Over Cost Concerns... # Minister Amutse Calls for Meaningful Job Creation in Mining.... # South African Trade Union Federation Condemns Violence and Looting..... # At Least 139 Migrants Die in Boat Capsizing Off Djibouti ......PLUS #Internationally: Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Without Confirmation
12 Oct 12AM 3 min

12 October-7am news

# Government Criticises Mining Labour Practices.... # Opposition IPC Warns New Public Assets Agency Will Burden State.... # South Africa Reaffirms Deportation of Illegal Foreign Nationals ..... # Eritrea Urges United Nations to Act Amid Rising Tensions With Ethiopia......PLUS # In the U.S, Press Freedom Groups Condemn US Investigation Into…
12 Oct 12AM 3 min

9 october-8am news

# Banks Pursue Millions in High Court Debt Claims.... # Police Seek Leads in Dan Viljoen Woman’s Death.... # Police Cases Follow Alleged Altercation After Gobabis Council Meeting..... # South Africa’s Power Gains Must Reach Households and Businesses, Says Movement.....PLUS # In America..Trump’s AI Task Force Holds First Meeting Amid…
9 Oct 12AM 4 min

9 October-7am news

0700 NEWS/ 09102026 Headlines: # Police Appeal for Information on Dan Viljoen Body Discovery.... # High Court to Hear 63 Debt Cases and 15 Divorces.... #Gobabis Mayor Accused of Urging Deputy to Assault Community Member.... # South Africa’s Cape Town Deploys SWAT Unit Against Gang Violence......PLUS # US Aircraft Carrier…
9 Oct 12AM 4 min

8 October-7am news

# RMB summit focuses on turning investment opportunities into projects.... # Government proposes stronger protection for local producers.... # IPC MP Mouton questions slow progress on artificial intelligence legislation..... # African Union urges continued Congo peace talks.....PLUS # Wall Street falls as Treasury yields surge
8 Oct 12AM 3 min
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