Future Media News Bulletins
Daily bulletins from Namibia's award winning news team.
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Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
Week in Review - 4 April
Fuel price hikes take centre stage this week, with farmers feeling the squeeze while government rolls out key appointments and tax deadline extensions. Plus, global headlines from Olympic policy debates to NASA’s return to the moon, and a boost for local film at the Namflix Festival.
2 April - Top Stories
From law enforcement warnings in Oshana to concerns over delayed fuel levy relief in South Africa, we bring you today’s top regional developments. Plus, rising tensions in Libya and escalating threats between the US and Iran shaping the global security landscape.
2 April - 5 pm news
Cybersecurity fears, rising global tensions, and economic pressure dominate today’s headlines as concerns grow over potential wider digital breaches affecting critical infrastructure. We unpack how a reported ransomware incident is raising alarm bells, alongside stronger-than-expected tax revenue in South Africa and escalating conflict rhetoric between the US and Iran.
Cyber Under Siege: Namibia’s growing digital threat
Rising cyber threats and concerns over national infrastructure security are putting Namibia’s digital resilience in the spotlight. Experts warn that recent ransomware incidents may point to broader, more coordinated breaches targeting critical systems. We speak to Obsidian Shield Cybersecurity Chief Operations Officer Marcel Prinzonsky, who unpacks the scale of the…
2 April - 1 pm news
From Cabinet reshuffles at home to rising living costs in South Africa and fresh tensions over global oil routes, we bring you the day’s biggest developments. Stay with us for updates on politics, security, and the world economy shaping today’s headlines.
2 April-8am news
# Fuel Costs Hit Households, Standard Bank’s Head of Business Solutions Advises.... # Call for Blood Donations to Support Hospitals.... # South Africa to Appoint New Revenue Service Commissioner ..... # At Least Four Killed in Bujumbura Ammunition Depot Explosions in Burundi.......PLUS #Trump claims Iran victory but gives no clear…
2 April-7am news
# Blood Service Urges Public to Donate.... # Fuel Prices Surge, Standard Bank’s Head of Business Solutions Warns.... # IPC MP Nelson Kalangula Urges More Investment in Development ..... # Virtus Minerals to Restart Chemaf Mines in Congo ......PLUS #NASA set to launch humans towards the moon for first time…
1 April - Top Stories
NamWater reports nearly 12 million cubic metres of inflows, boosting dam levels across the country, although Hardap continues to decline. Following a fuel price increase from 1 April, transport operators are reviewing costs as fare adjustments are expected, while the Anti-Apartheid Movement is calling for a firm stance against the…
1 April - 5 pm news
Public transport fares could adjust following the latest fuel price increase, while in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced R900 billion in investment commitments expected to create about 222,000 jobs. Senegal has also passed a controversial law doubling prison terms for same-sex acts, even as the UN warns of…
1 April - 1 pm news
Starlink defends its compliance after CRAN rejects its licence, saying it remains committed to operating within regulatory rules and expanding connectivity. Meanwhile, global markets and energy pressures continue to ripple through economies, with the IMF warning the Middle East conflict is weakening the global recovery and fuel shortages emerging in…
1 April-8am news
# ICT Sector Sees Boost in Consumer Protection and Fair Competition... # Reports of Fuel Shortages Are Temporary, Says Fuel Association.... # South Africa Secures Record Investment Commitments ..... # African Banking Revenues Surpass $100 Billion ......PLUS #US journalist kidnapped in Iraq.
1 April-7am news
# Fuel Supply Delays Causing Service Station Shortages.... # Authorities Strengthen Fight Against Anti-Competitive Practices in ICT.... # Sustainable Aviation Fuel Study Launched to Boost Clean Energy ..... # Cairo Streets Quiet as Energy Measures Take Effect ......PLUS # US gas prices hit highest level in four years
31 March - Top Stories
Gold deals and rising fuel costs take centre stage, with warnings of pressure on farmers and food prices, alongside political tensions in Zimbabwe. And in entertainment, Odile Gertze celebrates a major theatre win at the 2026 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards.
31 March - 5 pm news
Gold deals, mining performance, and football reforms dominate this hour, alongside fresh concerns over a tanker attack in the Gulf. We also track a growing foot-and-mouth outbreak in South Africa as authorities ramp up vaccination efforts.
3 March - 1 pm news
Fuel price hikes, investment talks in South Africa, and tensions around Iran dominate the headlines this hour, alongside political debates in Zimbabwe and rising pressure on farmers at home. And in entertainment, Odile Gertze celebrates a major theatre win at the 2026 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards.
31 March-8am news
# Monthly Pension Benefits Set to Rise at GIPF.... # Non-Banking Financial Sector Assets Rise to N$552.8 Billion, says NamFISA.... # GOOD Party Backs Judge Khampepe in South Africa ..... # Three Killed as Church Collapses in Ghana ......PLUS # A British diplomat has been expelled from Russia over allegations…
31 March-7am news
# NAMFISA Reports Growth in Non-Banking Financial Sector.... # GIPF Boosts Pensions by 5 Percent.... # Namibia Shows Progress in Biomass Industry, Says Carbon Capital..... # Kwankwaso Joins Opposition Coalition Ahead of Nigeria Elections......PLUS # UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain won't get 'dragged into' the Iran War
31 March - Top Stories
Tax season gets breathing room as Namibia Revenue Agency pushes the filing deadline, while Cyril Ramaphosa warns soaring oil prices could squeeze South Africa’s budget. Meanwhile, a decades-old case tied to Patrice Lumumba resurfaces in court, as G7 ministers scramble to manage the economic shockwaves of the Iran conflict.
30 March - 5 pm news
Cybercrime fears rise as stolen Namibia Airports Company data surfaces online, while drug mules are busted at OR Tambo International Airport with millions worth of narcotics. Meanwhile, Africa’s cholera response faces delays due to the Iran conflict, as G7 ministers scramble to contain the global economic fallout.
30 March - 1 pm news
Fuel price hikes set for Wednesday, a German national killed in a light aircraft crash near Aus, and the UN condemns the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon.