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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...

Dangote Industries Limited has committed approximately 2.5 billion US dollars to a major fuel storage and pipeline project in Namibia, aimed at supplying markets across southern Africa. The announcement was made by company president and CEO Aliko Dangote during the official launch of the project at Farm 58, near Walvis Bay. The planned facility will store 600 million litres of fuel, while a propos...

The Namibian Chamber of Environment CEO, Dr Chris Brown, has defended marine phosphate mining, arguing that concerns about its environmental impact are based on misunderstandings. However, he has called for proposed in-situ uranium leaching projects in the Stampriet Aquifer to be stopped immediately, warning of serious environmental and economic risks. Dr Brown says potential groundwater pollution...

The City of Windhoek will begin a mass disconnection exercise today, targeting residents and businesses with outstanding municipal accounts. The exercise will cover all suburbs in the capital and forms part of the City's efforts to recover overdue payments and improve revenue collection. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told Future Media News that the disconnections will affect customers with unpa...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the outcome of the US midterm elections could usher in a new era in international relations. His comments come after the Trump administration moved to end South Africa’s duty-free access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). The programme provides preferential access for eligible African exports to the American market. It...

Job Amupanda has questioned the fuel supply arrangements involving August 26, alleging that the company took over the Defence Ministry contract after Enercon went into liquidation. He claims its directors established seven privately owned middleman companies to buy and resell fuel at higher prices. Meanwhile, August 26 CEO David Brown held a press conference today, highlighting delays in governmen...

The clean sweep made by the Democrats in the American midterms is still in the news. Republicans made a choice and followed Trump over the cliff. Those were the words of the Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer who said the win for the Democrats is simple. They listened. calls Donald Trump "the worst president ever" after his party retook control of both chambers of Congress. Future Med...

Private sector borrowing has grown significantly, with credit extended to businesses and households rising by N$5.84 billion between January and September 2026. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen says September alone recorded an additional N$1.06 billion in borrowing, taking outstanding private sector credit to N$128.2 billion. He cautions that higher inflation and borrowing costs are increas...

The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association wants research drilling for the proposed Wings uranium project suspended until all regulatory approvals and safety measures are disclosed. SAUMA warns that permission to drill research boreholes does not amount to approval for uranium mining or chemical leaching, nor does it guarantee groundwater safety. The association is calling for independent st...

In SA, EFF leader Julius Malema expects strong support from young voters in today's local government elections. He was speaking after voting in Seshego, Limpopo. Malema attributed this confidence to the party’s youth mobilisation and student advocacy. He highlights the EFF’s opposition to blacklisting students over university debt and withholding qualifications, as well as its focus on tackling yo...

U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated the Democratic Party after it secured control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, telling them they had done a good job. The results included major upsets in traditionally Republican strongholds, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott losing his seat and Democrats capturing a Kansas Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century. Trump...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially launched the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline Project in Walvis Bay. The initial phase will see the construction of fuel storage tanks and a 16-kilometre pipeline connecting the port’s fuel jetty to the tank farm. Plans are also underway to extend the regional pipeline to Otjiwarongo and Rundu, with a link to Ghanzi in Botswana. Nandi-...

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says progress has been made in reaching a trade deal with the US, but more work is needed. Both countries have hiked tariffs on over N$331 billion of each other’s exports after trade talks collapsed in August. The US has banned imports of certain Canadian items like motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol. Carney says Canada wants a mutually beneficial trade dea...

South Africa's Electoral Commission chairperson, Mosotho Moepya, has warned against misinformation surrounding the municipal elections, urging the public and media to report responsibly. He says voting has so far proceeded without technical disruptions. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

US President Donald Trump says he is somewhat surprised by the midterm election results, which saw Republicans lose control of both chambers of Congress. Trump told Fox News he could use his veto powers to block legislation from the Democratic-controlled Congress until both sides reach common ground. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officiated at the launch of the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline Project in Walvis Bay, marking a new private-sector investment in the country’s fuel storage and distribution infrastructure. The project, developed by Nigeria-based Dangote Industries Limited, includes a fuel storage facility with supporting infrastructure and a 16-kilometre pipeli...

Veterinary authorities are continuing surveillance and vaccination efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the Karasburg Veterinary State District in //Kharas Region and on Kalala Island in the Zambezi Region. No new cases have been reported in the Karasburg district, where the last newly infected farm was recorded on 14 October, according to the latest publicly available outbreak u...

Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge, on behalf of the Oshana Regional Council, officially handed over 13 secondhand caravans from the Ministry of Health's Oshakati Intermediate Hospital to the Namibian police Force. They are being repurposed to serve as office space and temporary sub-police stations in constituencies across the region that currently lack formal police stations. Iipinge expressed his hop...

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a medical doctor and former public health official, has been projected to win Michigan’s open US Senate seat, defeating former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers. He will be the first American Muslim senator in the country. His campaign was marked by attacks over his Muslim faith and allegations of links to the Muslim Brotherhood, which he denied. President Donald Trump an...

South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has reaffirmed the department’s commitment to working more closely with the South African Medical Association (SAMA) to improve healthcare services. This follows changes in the association’s leadership, with Edward Ngwenya elected as its new chairperson and former chairperson Mvuyisi Mzukwa appointed president. Department spokesperson Foster Mohale sa...

The Democratic Party has secured major victories in the US midterm elections, winning control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, although some results are still being finalised. The outcome marks a setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, and could make it more difficult for the administration to advance its legislative agenda. Trump responded to the results i...

The United States plans to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Agoa, from 1 January 2027, raising questions about the role of political considerations in access to the trade programme. The planned suspension comes as the US reviews its trade relations with African countries. Rwanda previously lost some of its Agoa benefits in 2018 following a dispute with W...

The Democratic Party has won control of both chambers of the US Congress after securing several unexpected victories in traditionally Republican strongholds, including Texas, Kansas and Ohio. The result is a setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, and could make it more difficult for the administration to pass legislation through Congress. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries...

Western Cape police have arrested a wanted gang member after a shootout with Anti-gang unit officers in Manenberg. Police say the suspect opened fire when he spotted officers deployed as part of security measures for the local government elections. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the suspect is expected to face charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm: Future Media N...