Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
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 - 5 pm news
NAMBOB posts 8% net profit after restructuring, Trustco rejects Riskowitz board takeover attempt, ECOWAS deploys troops to Benin after failed coup, South Africa’s building confidence hits 10-year high, and Ukraine peace talks stall in Miami.
8 December - 1 pm news
NamRA holds SME engagement sessions, while South Africa declares GBV and femicide a national disaster; the first phase of the Gaza peace plan nears completion, and Bank Windhoek is named Namibia’s Bank of the Year 2025.
8 December-8am news
# ECB and Stakeholders Meet to Shape Electricity Guidelines.... # Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein.... # New Institute Aims to Maximise Resource Potential ..... #100 Schoolchildren Freed in Niger State Kidnapping ......PLUS #Trump awarded inaugural Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw
8 December-7am news
# New Think Tank Targets Policy Gaps.... # Workshop Launched by ECB to Improve Electricity Planning.... # Grootfontein Rolls Out Free Prepaid Water Meters ..... # Benin Thwarts Attempted Military Coup......PLUS #Netflix to acquire Warner Bros
5 December - Week in Review
This week on the pod, Tonata breaks down Namibia’s top stories — from major political honours and new road safety measures to big economic moves, land debates, and regional diplomacy. Plus, a look at Botswana’s rate decision and Netanyahu’s push for a presidential pardon.
5 December - Top Stories
Namibia performs first autologous stem-cell transplant, plans public rollout. SA High Court to rule on Zuma and Thales arms deal challenge on January 23. Tanzania tourism suffers after post-election unrest, and Putin and Modi to hold talks on defence, trade, and energy in New Delhi