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South Africa's Electoral Commission publishes names of more than 9,500 elected councillors

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has published the names of more than nine-thousand-500 councillors elected in the local government elections. Five ward by-elections will also be held following two councillors winning multiple seats and the deaths of three councillors. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya told the media municipal managers now…

13 Nov 10AM 1 min

US shoots down two Iranian drones over Bahrain amid rising tensions

US Central Command says it has shot down two Iranian drones over Bahrain, denying claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guard that it destroyed an American early-warning radar installation there. The incident — the first Iranian attack on US military assets in a Gulf state since early September — comes as US…

13 Nov 10AM 1 min

Agricultural Economist Wallie Roux weighs in on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak

Following the Ministry of Agriculture's announcement, the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak remains confined to the Karasburg Veterinary District, with no new cases reported to date, with a total of 8,267 cattle have been vaccinated, and 51 farms inspected, while surveillance continues across the country. Future Media News contacted Agricultural economist Wallie…

13 Nov 9AM 1 min

NFA struggles as government funding drops from N$40 million to zero

The Namibia Football Association says government funding cuts have left it struggling to finance national teams, with much of its international travel and other expenses being covered on credit. NFA president Robert Shimooshili says government funding dropped from 40 million dollars last financial year to zero this year. He says…

13 Nov 9AM 1 min

The U.N’s Guterres weighs climate change against war at COP31

Cop31 is underway in Turkey and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres is there. In an interview with the media he was asked whether his office considers climate change as the biggest threat to humanity, over war. Take a listen.

13 Nov 8AM 1 min

Cooler weather expected as heatwave persists in the east of the country

Light rain showers were expected over parts of the south, while heatwave conditions were forecast to continue over the eastern half of the country today. The weather service said cooler temperatures would move in from the west from tomorrow, with morning fog and rain showers expected over Hardap and northern…

13 Nov 8AM 1 min

S.A's Forum4SA wants Ramaphosa before Madlanga Commission

Forum for South Africa wants president Cyril Ramaphosa to appear before the Madlanga Commission to account for intelligence briefings he allegedly received about criminal networks and the infiltration of the criminal justice system. Acting coordinator of the National Intelligence coordinating committee, Ntandazo Sifolo, raised questions about what Ramaphosa knew, when…

13 Nov 6AM 1 min

Microsoft struggles to restore services after global outage

Microsoft says it is still struggling to restore services after a global outage, acknowledging its latest attempted fix is not working as expected. The company has ruled out a cyber-attack, blaming servers that became overwhelmed — but hundreds of millions of users remain affected. The greater parts of Namibia are…

13 Nov 6AM 1 min

Bank Windhoek distances itself from Hauwanga court matter

Bank Windhoek says it will not comment on the merits of an ongoing court matter regarding businessman Benjamin Hauwanga in the media, urging all parties to let the legal process run its course. In a statement responding to recent media reports, the bank did not mention the matter directly clarified…

13 Nov 5AM 1 min

In S.A, ActionSA says DA candidates threaten coalition cooperation

South Africa's ActionSA's national chairperson and chief coalition negotiator, Michael Beaumont, has described the DA's Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille and Tshwane candidate Cilliers Brink as obstacles to cooperation. He told Newzroom Afrika ActionSA wants locally driven negotiations, with coalition partners prioritising leadership performance, accountability and stability not imposed by…

13 Nov 5AM 1 min

Sports Minister questions NFA spending after Brave Warriors’ Cameroon trip

The Minister of Sport, Dr Sanet Steenkamp, is demanding answers from the Namibia Football Association over how it spent the N$7.5 million released by the government on 3 November. This follows reports that the Brave Warriors were left stranded in Cameroon due to an unpaid hotel bill of N$320 000…

13 Nov 5AM 1 min

Headspring gets approval for further Wings uranium project investigations

Headspring Investments has spoken to Future Media News about its latest authorisation for additional research boreholes for its proposed Wings Uranium Project in the Omaheke Region. The company stressed that the approval allows further groundwater and geological investigations but does not authorise uranium extraction, pilot in-situ leaching trials or commercial…

13 Nov 5AM 1 min

Usakos opens N$12 million SME park

The Erongo Governor, Natalia |Goagoses, has welcomed the Usakos SME Park constructed by QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine. The opening took place on Thursday in Usakos and was attended by stakeholders from government and the business community. The N$12 million initiative forms part of the mine’s efforts to support entrepreneurship…

13 Nov 4AM 1 min

ActionSA says talks with DA on mayoral positions were productive

ActionSA has described yesterday's meeting between its leader Herman Mashaba and DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis as productive, professional and mutually respectful. Parties have less than two weeks to elect mayors across municipal councils. Despite the DA being the leading party in Johannesburg and Tshwane, ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont says…

13 Nov 4AM 1 min

COP31 negotiations face divisions over adaptation finance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the so-called 35-by-35 electrification pledge at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, urging negotiators to maintain momentum as the conference moves into its technical phase. But divisions persist over adaptation finance, with developing countries warning that without fresh pledges the world risks overshooting…

13 Nov 4AM 1 min

South African trade union federation calls for investigation into ammonia leak

Union federation COSATU in Gauteng says the ammonia gas leak at the Festive Chicken facility in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni, is a reminder of the importance of workplace health and safety. Twenty-four workers were hospitalised on Wednesday after inhaling ammonia fumes at the chicken processing facility. COSATU provincial chairperson, Amos Monyela, says the…

13 Nov 4AM 1 min

Mike Pence hints at possible presidential bid

Former American Vice President Mike Pence says he’s hearing from supporters nationwide about another presidential bid following the 2026 midterms. But he says it will not matter who stands for the presidency if the Republican Party does not go back to what it stood for. He tells Fox News that…

13 Nov 3AM 1 min

China partnership to address South Africa’s digital skills gap

South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says South Africa and China are pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and energy. The two countries are planning to establish an Artificial Intelligence Talent Development and Innovation Centre in South Africa…

13 Nov 2AM 1 min

Third affair allegation deepens scandal surrounding former Nvidia chief

Reuters is reporting that former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had a third extramarital affair — this time with a second unnamed employee at the company — deepening the scandal that forced his resignation on Thursday. Huang stepped down after thirty-three years at the firm he co-founded, and has agreed…

13 Nov 2AM 1 min

Motorcycle ride to raise awareness of farm attacks in South Africa

Agricultural organisation TLU SA says it appreciates every individual and organisation that helps bring the harsh reality of farm attacks in the country into the public eye. The organisation has expressed its support for the National Motorcycle Ride against farm attacks, which will take place at various locations across the…

13 Nov 2AM 1 min