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Kavango East records more than 18,000 mental health cases in one year, South Africa prepares for any AGOA outcome, Ugandan forces arrest a man accused of murdering and eating 38 people, and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde steps down in February 2027. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

No Ebola cases in Namibia, says the Health Ministry, oil prices fall on hopes of US-Iran peace talks, and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde steps down in February 2027. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

President Nandi-Ndaitwah looks to Russia for investment and industrialisation, South Africa prepares for any AGOA outcome, and Prime Minister Netanyahu alleges election irregularities in Israel. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Food and Allied Workers Union plans to petition Beefcor management over proposed retrenchments affecting 393 workers at its Okahandja operation. Meanwhile, Savanna Beef has reportedly sent 240 employees home while negotiating with financiers to keep the business afloat. The crisis follows the suspension of overseas beef exports after foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the //Kharas Region...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is celebrating her 74th birthday today, with warm wishes and birthday cheer marking the special occasion. As the Head of State adds another year to the calendar, former President Nangolo Mbumba has extended his best wishes to her.  Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Foot-and-Mouth Disease Puts Hundreds of Beef Industry Jobs at Risk.... # Taxpayers Urged to Meet Saturday’s Filing Deadline.... # S.A. Keeps Brazilian Poultry Imports Open Despite Disease Outbreak ......PLUS # U.S. Stocks Steady Ahead of Federal Reserve Rate Decision.. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Beefcor Faces Union Pressure Over Planned Job Cuts.... # NamRA Rules Out Further Tax Filing Extensions.... # S.A. Election Results Centre Declared Ready Ahead of Polls ......PLUS # Flavio Bolsonaro to Address Flight From Brazil at Miami Press Conference Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

President Nandi-Ndaitwah is in Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit, and the Agriculture Ministry gives its latest foot-and-mouth update. Also: Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu reportedly begins a prison hunger strike ahead of a treason verdict, and Microsoft offers voluntary retrenchment to about 60,000 staff as it pours billions into AI. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

President Nandi-Ndaitwah attends the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Also: the UN reports a rising toll of conflict on women and girls, Tehran talks could reshape the Middle East power balance, and King Charles begins his Caribbean tour in the Bahamas. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Bank of Namibia raises the repo rate to 7% as inflation climbs to 5.4%, and FMD stays confined to two areas as vaccination passes 61,000 cattle. WHO launched an Ebola vaccine trial in the DRC, Cape Town’s mayor warns on smaller-party votes ahead of South Africa’s local elections, and Netanyahu’s bloc falls short of a majority in Israel. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Reaction has been received on the Bank of Namibia raising the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%. The move was expected as consumer prices rose by 0.3% in September this year, with inflation coming in at 5.4%, up from 5% in August 2026 and 3.5% in September 2025. Future Media News spoke to Almandro Jansen, Economist at Simonis Storm. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Agriculture Ministry has reported on the foot-and-mouth disease situation in the //Kharas Region, confirming no new cases in the Zambezi Region and the Karasburg veterinary district. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has the latest. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Bank of Namibia has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%. The move was expected as consumer prices rose by 0.3% in September this year, with inflation coming in at 5.4%, up from 5% in August 2026 and 3.5% in September 2025. The central bank uses the repo rate to contain demand and thus inflation. During the announcement, Governor Ebson Uanguta set out the reasons. Future Media News Po...

Former Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein has proposed biometric verification as a possible measure to strengthen controls within the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme. The scheme faces mounting financial pressure, with annual costs of about N$3.9 billion and government seeking another N$535 million, as concerns grow over rising healthcare expenses and alleged abuse.  Future Media News P...

The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision today, with the repo rate currently at 6.75%, compared with South Africa’s 7.25%. The decision is being closely watched for its potential impact on borrowing costs, inflation and the exchange rate. Simonis Storm Securities economist Almandro Jansen shares his expectations ahead of the announce...

# Bank of Namibia’s Latest Rate Call Could Affect Consumers and Businesses.... # Schlettwein Backs Biometric Checks to Curb Medical Aid Abuse.... # Job Creation and Technology Transfer on President’s Moscow Agenda ..... # South Africa’s Local Government Association Urges Voters to Choose Accountable Leaders ......PLUS # Israel Election Leaves Both Blocs Short of Majority Future Media News Podcasts...

#Economist Shares Expectations Ahead of Repo Rate Announcement.... # PSEMAS Faces Growing Financial Pressure Amid Abuse Concerns.... # President Arrives in Moscow for Russia–Africa Summit ..... # South Africa’s Lamola Condemns Attacks on Migrants ......PLUS # Wall Street Rises as Technology Stocks Rally Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Health Ministry targets 1.2 million households in its indoor malaria spraying campaign, as Namibia records more than 122,000 cases and 122 deaths this year. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorises 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-immigration protests in Durban. The Gambia’s first visually impaired magistrate uses smart glasses and AI to serve in court, and Harry Kane is crown...

Illegal fuel smuggling from Angola is costing Namibia up to N$300 million a year in lost levies. Algeria deploys troops to Niger to protect shared energy interests, its first overseas deployment in more than 50 years. And the owners of Elvis Presley’s song catalogue sue AI company Anthropic over the alleged unauthorised use of hundreds of songs. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Government development project completion has dropped to 71.5%. A former apartheid-era police officer tells South Africa’s TRC inquiry that senior political leaders were involved in past crimes. And Israelis vote in an election that could decide Netanyahu’s political future. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Firefighters Remain on Standby at Etosha.... # NAMCOL Opens Applications for Second-Chance Education Funding.... # South Africa Audits Water Treatment Plants as Contamination Cases Rise to 833..... # Ebola Awareness Campaign Turns Deadly After Attack on Health Workers in Congo ......PLUS # Brazilian Markets Plunge as Bolsonaro Challenges Lula’s Election Victory Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# All Threatening Fires Extinguished in Etosha National Park.... # NAMCOL Opens Applications for Second-Chance Education Funding... # South Africa’s ANC Support Forecast to Drop to 31 Percent ..... # Africa CDC Sends Ebola Experts to Nigeria to Trace Source of Infection......PLUS # Anthropic Files for Potential Record-Breaking Stock Market Listing Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Catch up on the day’s top stories, including concerns over the impact of AGOA contract cancellations on South African trade and Nigeria’s investigation into new suspected Ebola cases. Plus, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warns that conflicts are intensifying worldwide and calls for greater protection of civilians. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Catch up on the latest news as Etosha’s threatening fires are extinguished, OvaHimba and OvaTjimba leaders push to halt the Baynes Hydropower Project, and Namibian exporters weigh new opportunities in China. Plus, South Africa’s election race tightens and Marine Le Pen launches her French presidential campaign. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Catch up on the latest news, including the foot-and-mouth disease response in the Zambezi Region, the potential economic impact on livestock farmers, and new suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria. Also, the South African Communist Party’s call to end the US blockade against Cuba and developments in Brazil’s presidential election. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage