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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

# Zambezi Region Farmers Assured on Disease Control and Payments.... # Johannesburg Meeting Reviews Regional Parliamentary Priorities... # South Africa Union Calls for Emergency Job Creation Plan ..... # One Dead, Four Missing After Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon ......PLUS # Fresh Protests Planned in Belgium. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control Efforts Progress in Zambezi.... # Johannesburg Talks Set Stage for November Parliamentary Assembly.... # Ramaphosa Defends 32 Years of ANC Rule in South Africa..... # Uganda Introduces 21-Day Quarantine Over Ebola Concerns ......PLUS # United States Attorney General Denies Trump Seeking to Undermine Midterm Results.... Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Namibia and South Africa cut their 2026 growth forecasts as economic pressures mount, while foot-and-mouth disease continues to threaten livestock farmers. Plus, Ebola spreads across five countries, protests over living costs shake France, and Saudi Arabia postpones its flagship investment summit until 2027. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Critical PHP security flaws leave millions of websites vulnerable, while Sudan faces a growing risk of famine as drought worsens food shortages. Plus, Durban police investigate a fatal mob beating, and former Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi shares a message of encouragement for matric learners. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Hear why Meatco is resuming domestic slaughtering, as Ebola spreads across five countries and Namibia assesses its preparedness. Plus, oil prices rise amid Middle East supply concerns, and Durban police investigate a fatal mob beating. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Hear the latest on Benjamin Hauwanga’s legal battle with Bank Windhoek, the construction industry’s dispute with Works Minister Veikko Nekundi, and South Africa’s fuel levy relief. Plus, Paris protest restrictions and a message of encouragement for Namibia’s matric learners. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Mid-Year Adjustments Push Budget Higher.... # Economist Assesses N$88.6 Billion Budget.... # Accounting Summit Examines Opportunities and Challenges Facing Namibia’s Accounting Profession ..... # Nigeria Says Ebola Case Remains Contained ......PLUS # Nasdaq Slides as Meta’s Artificial Intelligence Spending Spooks Investors . Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

# Public Debt Set to Reach 68.7% of GDP.... # Economist Weighs In on Revised Budget.... # Indongo Toyota Chief Financial Officer Highlights the Future of Namibia’s Accounting Profession ..... # South African Airways Delays Salaries Again......PLUS # PHP Security Flaws Exploited Before Public Disclosure Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Supreme Court overturns more than N$1 million in export levies charged to dolomite miner Africa Big Lion Mining; Chery plans to build its Omoda C4 SUV in South Africa, and Zelensky says he’s ready for immediate peace talks with Russia. Plus, the heatwave persists into the weekend, with showers on the way for the central area. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

ICAN hosts its National Accounting Summit in Windhoek on governance and investor confidence; Kenya secures a US$160-million conservation deal, and Chery plans to build its Omoda C4 SUV in South Africa. Plus, President Trump denies making concessions to Russia for the release of jailed American Stephen Hubbard. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tables the mid-term budget review amid a projected N$14.2 billion revenue shortfall, and South Africa readies hospitals as Ebola reaches Nigeria. Plus, AI-discovered security flaws force government websites offline across Europe. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tables the mid-term budget review amid a projected N$14.2 billion revenue shortfall, and South Africa readies hospitals as Ebola reaches Nigeria. Plus, AI-discovered security flaws force government websites offline across Europe. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage