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South Africa's Electoral Commission has declared the 2026 local government elections free and fair. A total of 29.2 million South Africans registered to vote, and 14.9 million cast their ballots, for a 52 percent turnout. The elections involved 213 councils, ten thousand 526 available seats, 520 political parties and 636 independent candidates. Announcing the results in Johannesburg yesterday even...

US President Donald Trump has been questioned about the growth in his personal wealth since returning to the White House. During a 60 Minutes interview, journalist Ross Douthat asked Trump how his net worth had increased by nearly $3 billion, according to a Forbes estimate. The exchange comes amid continued scrutiny of Trump's business interests and the financial implications of his return to the...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah engaged residents of the Erongo Region during a Presidential Community Town Hall Meeting at the Multi-Purpose Hall in Mondesa, Swakopmund. During the engagement, President Nandi-Ndaitwah again urged Namibians to play an active role in the country's development, reiterating that “Namibians are too few to be poor.” However, political analyst Dr Ndumba Kamwanyah says...

Governance and human rights across Africa are facing a sharp decline as political leaders increasingly emulate strongman tactics seen worldwide. That is the stark warning from telecoms billionaire Mo Ibrahim, following the release of his foundation’s latest index on African governance. While the ten-year report highlights gains in economic opportunities and human development across thirty African...

The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a formal clarification regarding the borehole drilling licence granted to Headspring Investments for the Leonardville Uranium Exploration Project. The Ministry emphasised that the licence, which covers hydrogeological monitoring and exploration control boreholes, does not automatically authorise drilling to commence, nor does it constitute approval for pilot...

Petrofund, in partnership with TotalEnergies, has opened applications for its 2027 Broad-Based Scholarship Programme, offering fully funded tertiary education opportunities to eligible Namibians. The scholarships cover selected fields in education, health, economic empowerment and environmental sustainability, with applications closing on Friday, 6 November. Applicants can apply through the fund's...

The Ministry of Environment has confirmed Namibia’s delegation for the upcoming UN Climate Change Summit, COP31, taking place in Antalya, Turkey from 9 to 20 November. The core purpose... securing climate adaptation finance for arid and semi-arid regions and advancing international carbon market frameworks. It has been a decade since the Paris agreement and the world is still getting hotter and co...

The Ministry of Agriculture is urging farmers to prevent livestock from roaming freely along public roads and in open spaces. Farmers are reminded to keep their animals within designated establishments and ensure that all cattle are properly identified and registered. The ministry says livestock owners are responsible for ensuring their animals are accounted for and properly managed. The Deputy Di...

South Africa's ANC is undertaking a deep reflection as it analyses its election performance and the concerns raised by its traditional supporters. Speaking at the Electoral Commission's results operations centre, spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says the party recognises the need to rebuild public confidence, particularly around service delivery and urban management. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Namibia is expected to experience partly cloudy and hot to very hot conditions, particularly over the central and northern parts of the country. Cooler temperatures are expected to spread northwards over the weekend, while rain and thundershowers are forecast for parts of the northeast, including Zambezi and Omaheke. Along the coast, conditions will be cool to mild, with strong winds and possible...

With the festive season drawing near, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has issued an appeal to all road users across the country to prioritise safety, obey traffic regulations, and respect fellow motorists on public roads. Abner Kaume Itumba, Senior Accident and Injury Prevention Officer at the fund, emphasised that road safety is a collective responsibility, especially during the warmer months whe...

In S.A, DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is hopeful about South Africa’s future, while calling on political party leaders to put aside their differences and prioritise citizens. The party is set to govern Cape Town outright and is on course to be the largest party in four other metros – Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Nelson Mandela Bay. Hill-Lewis says voters can see the effort the DA makes to...

Following the announcement of Chief Veterinary Officer, Kenneth Shoombe, that foot-and-mouth disease restrictions could be lifted this month if the outbreak remains contained, there is hope for relief at the supermarket till. No new infections have been reported in three weeks, with the outbreak still confined to the Karasburg Veterinary District. Future Media News asked Desmond Cloete, the market...

Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that serious allegations have been levelled against suspended TransNamib CEO Desmond van Jaarsveld and Executive for Engineering and Technical Services Bertus Eksteen. The two executives have been placed on suspension pending an independent investigation. Speaking to Future Media News, Nekundi declined to elaborate on the allegations, saying the matt...

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has launched the second edition of its Cran Tech Challenge, inviting local innovators to submit technology-driven solutions that support digital transformation. The competition offers N$150 000 in cash prizes, with applications open from today to 20 November. Five finalists will be selected to pitch their innovations to a panel of judges. Mufaro N...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced he will convene a meeting with employers and trade unions on Monday, after more than six hundred thousand people took to the streets across France in the biggest day of protests since the current wave of unrest began in September. Unions say the true figure is closer to one-point-six million, and are demanding higher wages, pension increases an...

US First Lady Melania Trump is calling for the temporary ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky to become a starting point for lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking at the White House, where she hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Trump said the six-day truce showed what cooperation between the two sides could achieve. The ceasefire, which ran from October 27 to November...

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain says a much-needed meeting between himself and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc of Monaco is yet to take place following last weekend's incident during the Mexico City Grand Prix. They clashed on the opening lap, which cost the team a potential one-two finish. Hamilton believes setting a foundation and rules of engagement will be impe...

Reports have emerged that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering resigning from the Trump administration to prepare a run for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, though both the White House and the State Department have denied the claims. The reports follow Tuesday's midterm elections, in which Democrats seized control of both the House and Senate, flipping Republican seats acro...

Springbok lock Ruan Nortjé has thrown his full support behind Salmaan Moerat ahead of the Nations Championship Test against Italy in Turin tomorrow. The former Junior Springboks combine once again in the green and gold, renewing a partnership that stretches back to 2017. Twenty-eight-year-old Moerat, who has not played for the Boks this year, has received some criticism, with some questioning his...

The 11th Annual Meeting of the African Wildlife Forensics Network brought together local and international experts in Windhoek to strengthen efforts against wildlife crime. Co-hosted by the Namibian Police and the Ministry of Environment, the four-day conference ran until Thursday. Representatives from TRACE, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, TRAFFIC, and the Netherlands Forensic Insti...

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned of a growing humanitarian crisis in Cuba, saying the country's immediate needs must take priority over political change. Mottley says access to food, energy, shelter and healthcare must first be secured to protect ordinary Cubans from worsening living conditions. She argues that political discussions cannot be separated from the humanitarian situation...

Build One South Africa says the electorate was understandably cautious about placing its trust in a party without an established local government track record. The party contesting its first-ever local government elections will have elected representation in all four metropolitan municipalities in which it contested: Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town and Ekurhuleni. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says t...

British actor, comedian and media personality Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The 51-year-old had faced seven charges and was found not guilty on two separate charges of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault by a court in London. The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women, including a 21-year-old fan whom Bran...

China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, says the two countries are strengthening cooperation in trade, agriculture, infrastructure and education. China is preparing to send a team of experts to Namibia to inspect local table grape production areas, paving the way for fresh grape exports to the Chinese market. The cooperation follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to China in J...