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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 have 14 days to convene the first council meetings: F...

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 President Donald Trump has shut down negotiations with Tehran, declaring on social media that Was...

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 Roux for his comment on the matter. F...

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 much of the 7.5 million dollars recently released by the government w...

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. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

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 //Kharas. Albertina Anderson from the Met Office has more. Future Media News Podcasts Webp...

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 he was informed and what was...

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 still offline with pockets around the world, including London among the hardest-hit...

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 that the resignation of Athalia Wallace-McNab was driven by her pursuit of personal growth opportuni...

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 b...

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 dollars. At the same time, players threatened to boycott their match over outstanding allowances and bo...

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 mining. The additional investigatio...

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 and create opportunities for local businesses.|Goagoses spoke to Futu...

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 parties are willing to back Mashaba and N...

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 the Paris Agreement's temperature tar...

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 Department of Employment and Labour must...

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 this version of Republicanism has just been rejected by the American people. Future Media News Podcasts We...

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. Gina says the centre aims to bridge...

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 to appear before members of the US Congress next week in a closed-door session over nation...

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 country on the sixth of December. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says this is not...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says they are unfazed by how France’s halfback combination, where captain Antoine Dupont will be joined by Maxime Lucu, will affect their Nations Championship clash in Paris tonight. South Africa return to the Stade de France, where they have beaten Les Bleus five consecutive times. Kolisi says no one wants injuries, but every team goes through them, and players end u...

Microsoft says a gradual recovery is underway after a major global outage disrupted key workplace and email services overnight. The disruption, which began Thursday, hit Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Copilot, affecting businesses and institutions worldwide. Microsoft says the problem was triggered when servers handling secure connections became overwhelmed, adding that teams are restarti...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a high-level delegation to Silicon Valley, US, from 15 to 21 November to explore developments and investment opportunities in artificial intelligence. The delegation will meet with technology companies, investors and researchers, and visit Stanford University. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the visit aims to strengthen South Africa’s...

Financial institutions and regulators are renewing calls for Namibians to update their personal records, following reports that roughly N$1.1 billion in unclaimed funds is sitting uncollected across the country. The figure covers dormant bank accounts, forgotten life policies, and unallocated pension or investment payouts. Authorities warn that outdated contact details and missing beneficiary nomi...

The Namibia Football Association says it is struggling to settle outstanding appearance fees owed to Brave Warriors players for matches against Congo and Russia. Acting Secretary General Mabos Vries says payments for the Comoros match have been settled, while the association has prioritised payments for the first Cameroon match, with funds already released to players currently in camp. Vries says...