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Namibians could win an all-inclusive luxury getaway to Damaraland worth more than N$165,000 by finding a life-sized rhino sculpture hidden somewhere in Windhoek. The competition, launched by ultimate.earth and Save the Rhino Trust Namibia, features Dorsland and her calf, sculptures made entirely from rocks collected in the Kunene Region to raise awareness about the country's desert-adapted black r...

Old Mutual Namibia is urging consumers to review their insurance policies ahead of the festive season, warning that many households could be under-insured. The company says increased spending during this period often means people acquire new appliances, electronics, furniture and other valuable items without updating their insurance cover. Old Mutual Namibia’s Sales and Underwriting General Manage...

South Africa’s Public Servants Association has raised concerns over job cuts and long-standing vacancies in government departments, warning that the situation is placing increasing pressure on public services. The union says staff shortages are leaving existing employees with heavier workloads, affecting their ability to deliver services to the public. Public Servants Association representative Cl...

The Green Hydrogen Fund is now targeting N$5.83 billion in its initial fundraising phase, following a reduction from its original N$16.67 billion goal. It has so far secured N$2.15 billion to finance green hydrogen and green industrial projects locally. Namibia Energy Transition Fund Managers Chief Executive Mercia Geises explains the revised target and fundraising progress. Future Media News Podc...

South Africa's MK Party is cautiously optimistic about its performance in the 2026 local government elections, according to first deputy president Duduzane Zuma. He says the party has strengthened its preparations for possible coalition negotiations compared with 2024 and will consider working with parties that share its values and policy positions, particularly on economic development. Future Med...

The planned Dangote fuel storage facility could strengthen Namibia's energy security while generating foreign currency through regional trade. Energy expert Shakwa Nyambe says the project will include a 600-million-litre storage facility and a proposed 1,700-kilometre pipeline connecting Walvis Bay to markets in Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Futu...

Plans for a major convention and sports development in Windhoek have received a boost following the City of Windhoek's approval of land in Venus Township. The proposed project includes a 5,000-seat international convention centre, a 510-room five-star hotel, a 4,000-seat stadium, an African Football Museum and a football academy. The development was proposed by the Namibia Investment and Developme...

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party says it is recording mixed election results and will assess the outcome before considering coalition talks. Party spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the party has won 15 of 20 wards in Umzumbe, while outstanding rural results could still influence its decisions. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

A nationwide general strike is under way across France, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part in demonstrations. Intelligence services estimate that up to 700,000 protesters could gather outside Paris, while the capital could see as many as 80,000 demonstrators. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has announced the deployment of 70,000 police and security personnel. He has also wa...

South Africa's Chief electoral commissioner Sy Mamabolo says results capturing has been completed in 18 municipalities in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. He was speaking at the Electoral Commission's national results operations centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Mamabolo says 35.5-percent of expected results slips have been scanned, while 34.8-percent have been captured. A quarter of all results...

Fraud poses a significant threat to Namibian businesses, with potentially devastating financial and reputational consequences. Speaking at the Namibia Trade Network’s Business Club session under the theme “Trust Under Attack”, PwC panellist Hans Hashagen warned that organisations should not rely on trust alone to protect themselves against fraud. He stressed the importance of strong internal contr...

South Africa's Public Affairs Research Institute says voter turnout in the local government elections could exceed the 46 percent recorded in 2021. The institute’s Sithembile Mbete says final figures will confirm whether participation has increased. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Alexander Zverev is defending his position as the world's top-ranked tennis player, saying he has earned the achievement. The German claimed the number one spot for the first time on Monday, overtaking Italy's Jannik Sinner, who is sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has also been out for more than four months with a wrist injury. Future Media News Podca...

Namibia’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.6% in October, up from 5.4% in September and 3.6% during the same period last year, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The figures point to a continued rise in the cost of goods and services compared with a year ago. At a regional level, Khomas recorded the highest inflation rate at 6.2%, followed by Zone 3, which covers the southern re...

Namibian Chamber of Environment chief executive Dr Chris Brown has defended marine phosphate mining, arguing that concerns about its environmental impact are based on misunderstandings. Brown, however, has called for proposed uranium leaching projects in the Stampriet Aquifer to be stopped, warning that possible groundwater contamination could have far-reaching consequences. The aquifer is an impo...

Two children have died in a house fire in Oshikuku in the Omusati Region, while four other members of the household survived with injuries. Omusati police commander Commissioner Ismael Basson confirmed the incident, saying the residential house was completely gutted by the blaze. The circumstances surrounding the fire, including what caused it, have not yet been established. Future Media News repo...

US President Donald Trump says rising oil prices linked to the war with Iran contributed to the Republican Party’s losses in the midterm elections. The Democrats secured victories that saw them regain control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, dealing a major electoral setback to Trump's party. President Trump has acknowledged that the war and its impact on fuel prices may have c...

A nationwide general strike is under way across France on Thursday, with intelligence services forecasting up to seven hundred thousand demonstrators outside Paris and as many as eighty thousand in the capital. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has announced the deployment of seventy thousand police officers and security forces, promising what he called an extremely firm response to any viole...

South Africa’s Motor Industry Staff Association says the country’s automotive sector must diversify its export markets rather than depend heavily on the United States. This follows Washington’s decision to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, from January next year, ending its preferential access to the US market under the trade programme. The union’s spokesper...

South Africa's Electoral Commission chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo, says he is unaware of reports that a prominent public figure allegedly shared images of their marked ballot paper on social media. Actor Tumisho Masha photographed his marked ballot paper and posted it on social media. The shared image showed his inked thumb alongside a City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council ballot paper...

The United Nations Environment Programme says countries are falling far short of the funding needed to protect communities from climate change. Its latest Adaptation Gap Report warns that the shortfall goes beyond money, putting lives, livelihoods and future development at risk. Developing countries need far more funding to implement measures such as early-warning systems, climate-resilient infras...

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. Future Media News Podcasts W...

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 during the 2019 anti-government protests. Human rights groups have co...

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. The Electoral Commission of South Africa has meanwhile, desc...

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 Donald Trump's administration. The outcome represents is expected to...