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British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has rejected calls for the United Kingdom to issue a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade or pay reparations to affected countries. Badenoch acknowledged that the slave trade was wrong but argued that continued demands for apologies and compensation risk diverting attention from present-day challenges. She also pointed to Britain’s histor...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has defended lock Salmaan Moerat against criticism on social media, saying the player’s contribution to the national team goes beyond what supporters see on the field. Moerat has been selected to start in the second row for South Africa’s Nations Championship clash against Italy in Turin on Saturday. The 28-year-old has 11 Test caps but has not featured for the Sprin...

Union federation Saftu has welcomed the Gauteng High Court judgment ordering former Bosasa chief operating officer, Angelo Agrizzi, to pay the State more than R1.66 billion. This is related to proceeds of corruption linked to the company’s unlawful activities. Saftu’s Asive Dyani says Bosasa’s operations demonstrated how private business interests could exploit their proximity to state power to se...

British adventurer Karl Bushby has finally completed one of the most punishing endurance feats in history, walking back to his hometown after a staggering 28-year global trek. He kicked off his epic "Goliath Expedition" way back on November 1st, 1998, stepping out of Punta Arenas, Chile, with two strict rules: no transport to advance his journey, and no returning home except entirely on foot. Over...

The Electoral Commission says at least 780 000South Africans were able to cast their ballots on the first day of special voting on Monday. More than 2.6 million voters are approved to cast their ballots ahead of the local government elections tomorrow. Briefing the media at the National Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, yesterday, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said the f...

The US National Transportation Safety Board says it has found initial evidence suggesting the aircraft that crashed in Florida could have begun breaking up in mid-air before nose-diving and exploding. Nine people on board the Learjet 60, which was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, died in Sunday's crash. A tech entrepreneur and his young family, as well as the 20-year-old copilot, wer...

The Motor Industry Staff Association has called on South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority to trace and recover assets linked to the Bosasa corruption scandal, including those held overseas. The call follows a High Court order in Pretoria directing former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi to repay 1.6 billion rand to the state. MISA says authorities should also identify assets held by others w...

Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has drained nearly one billion barrels of oil from global inventories, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company chief executive Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber says. Al Jaber warned that the prolonged disruption was putting further pressure on global energy supplies and markets. The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for oil shipments from the Gulf to international...

Solidarity asserts that the United States' decision to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act programme stems directly from the government’s failure to repair deteriorating diplomatic relations with Washington. According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, South Africa has engaged in practices that are inconsistent with Agoas's eligibility criteria. Consequently,...

US President Donald Trump has threatened to veto all legislation if Democrats win control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, as more than 57 million Americans have already cast early ballots. President Trump's approval rating stands at a near-record low of 32% heading into the vote, with Democrats leading nationally by around eight points on the generic congressional ballot. All 435 House...

Motorists face sharp fuel price increases this month, with petrol rising by N$2 per litre and diesel by N$3. Energy Minister Modestus Amutse says high global shipping costs, unfavourable exchange rates and fuel under-recoveries averaging N$3 per litre, drove the increases. The diesel price will impact agriculture and all inflation for households. Future Media News spoke to agricultural economist W...

Good governance is the cause of the first dividend in 20 years, and the highest ever, by the Namibia Airports Company. The company handed over N$7.7 million to the government. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi welcomed the payment, saying it demonstrates that state-owned enterprises can operate commercially while contributing to government revenue. Future Media News spoke to NAC spokespe...

Belgian prosecutors are investigating a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in seven European countries. Hackers remotely switched freezers to defrost mode, destroying large quantities of food. Investigators suspect sabotage rather than extortion, as no ransom demand was made. Will Denselow reports from Brussels. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Lüderitz Town Council has launched a N$615 million plan to strengthen urban infrastructure and local economic development in preparation for the anticipated economic boom driven by green hydrogen, aquaculture, port expansion, logistics and tourism. In October, the town council launched three documents: the Strategic Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31, the Urban Guiding Vision for Lüderitz 2040, and a socio-e...

Acting Inspector General of Police, Major-General Anna-Marie Nainda says the police have spent N$700 000 in lawsuit claims related to unlawful arrest and detention during the past three years. She shared this figure at the start of training in this regard, facilitated by local lawman, Sisa Namandje. Nainda rightly points out this money could be spent better. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is placing growing financial pressure on the beef industry, threatening revenue, jobs and export markets. Savanna Beef CEO Ian Collard says prolonged disruptions to livestock movement and processing could have serious consequences for farmers, meat processors and the wider economy. The industry is calling for urgent intervention to contain the outbreak and...

Namibia is expected to experience high temperatures this week, particularly in the northern and northeastern regions, where maximum temperatures could exceed 40°C in some areas. The heat is also expected to spread towards the two Kavango regions and parts of central and northern Namibia later in the week. There is a chance of isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers over parts of the central...

The University of the Western Cape has raised concern over the growing normalisation of political violence in South Africa ahead of the local government elections. According to police, 45 political attacks were recorded between January and September, resulting in at least 43 deaths. A further nine politically linked killings were reported in October alone. University's Lisa Thompson says these fig...

The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft says US president Donald Trump could become even more reckless on Iran if the Republicans lose the midterm elections. Executive vice president Trita Parsi told Al Jazeera if the Democrats take the House and the Senate, they will be in a position to create significant obstacles for Trump to continue this war. Parsi believes there is a faint possibilit...

The petrol price for November has increased by N$2.00 and diesel by N$3.00 per litre. The price is effective at midnight on Tuesday, 3 November. Energy minister Modestus Amutse says that although there was relief in prices with releases by G7 nations during the month, other factors contributed to large under-recoveries at the pump average around N$3 per litre of both petrol and diesel. Shipping an...

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says 139 election-related crime dockets have been registered nationally since the commencement of the local government election process. Of these, 21 were reported during the first voter registration weekend in June, 13 during the second registration weekend in August, and 105 outside the registration weekends. NATJOINTS chairperson Tebello...

Police forces across Europe are bracing for renewed unrest as schools reopen today, with student groups and labour unions calling fresh nationwide protests for Tuesday and Thursday. William Denselow in Brussels says that while the European protest wave shares common themes, the specific triggers driving people onto the streets differ markedly from country to country. Future Media News Podcasts Web...

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party has listened to concerns and challenges raised by South Africans during its election campaign. He delivered the keynote address at the party’s final Siyanqoba Rally in the Eastern Cape ahead of the elections. Ramaphosa said the ANC has heard calls for better working conditions, the cost of living to go down, action against gender-based violence, and gre...

Australian captain Pat Cummins has admitted changes are needed after his side lost the Test series against South Africa 2-1 and the number one ranking. Chasing a target of 288, Australia were bowled out for 111 on day five to suffer a 176-run defeat in the deciding Test in Cape Town. This marked Australia's third loss in their past five Tests. Cummins acknowledges selection discussions are inevita...

The third Russia-Africa Summit has concluded in Moscow after two days of discussions on strengthening political and economic ties between Russia and African countries. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for historical relations between Namibia and Russia to translate into practical economic benefits, highlighting opportunities in mining, agriculture, fisheries, technology transfer and skills...