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Namibia recorded an estimated 114 000-tonne maize harvest in 2026, one of the largest on record, but farmers are facing delayed payments due to storage constraints and slow mill intake. The Agronomy Producers' Association says disruptions in maize deliveries created backlogs, forcing farmers to carry additional storage and handling costs. The association is engaging millers to improve purchasing t...

The Economic Policy Research Association has issued a sharp warning over Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill, cautioning that centralising regulatory authority within the Presidency risks undermining vital institutional checks and balances. While acknowledging the government's objectives to speed up decisions and combat corruption, EPRA argues that the legislation weakens crucial oversight. The pol...

With a strong El Niño driving away rainfall, the City of Windhoek says plans are at an advanced stage to migrate residents from the current Category A to Category B water supply systems as part of its water-saving measures. Category B requires a 5% reduction in water consumption. The three central dams collectively hold 40% of the water, according to the latest dam bulletin from NamWater.  The Cit...

Pressure is mounting on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him on Capitol Hill. The resolution forces a House floor vote within two legislative days. It accuses Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanours, including launching unauthorised military strikes in Iran and Yemen, violating laws on civilian casualties,...

AfriForum says 1 December, a date usually observed as World AIDS Day, will also be marked worldwide as a day of remembrance for victims of farm murders. The initiative is intended to remember victims of farm attacks and support their families. The date was chosen in memory of two-year-old Wilmien Potgieter, who was murdered alongside her parents on their Free State farm in 2010. AfriForum’s Jacque...

President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House press room, where he told the media that the war with Iran is militarily over after meeting with Qatar's prime minister earlier in the day. The two leaders discussed the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come after the Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections.  Future Media News P...

The Namibian police have arrested 227 suspects and seized significant quantities of illegal drugs during October. According to the police, the seizures include more than 167 kilograms of cannabis, over 6 000 Mandrax tablets, 9 grams of cocaine powder, and 275 units of crack cocaine. Of the 227 suspects arrested, 220 are Namibian nationals, two Angolans, three Zambians, one Congolese, and one Zimba...

The United Nations has warned of mounting civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Ukraine. In September alone, at least 328 civilians were killed and two-thousand-105 injured in Kyiv. This figure is 85 percent higher than in September last year. Most civilian deaths were reported in Kremenchuk, Izium and Kyiv. UN Director of Europe and Central Asia Division, Kayoko Gotoh, says...

A total of 1 193 cadet constables have begun a 12-month basic police training programme in Oshana, leading to a Namibia Qualifications Authority-accredited Level 5 certificate. Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Andreas Shilelo said the accreditation would ensure officers were professionally competent, academically equipped and ethically grounded. A further 788 cadets are undergoing training at...

Around 200 passengers have been forced to leave a residential cruise ship in Cambodia after its US-based operator abruptly suspended operations, citing sharply rising fuel costs. The Villa Vie Odyssey was docked at the port of Sihanoukville when passengers were told to disembark, bringing an unexpected halt to its continuous voyage around the world. Cambodian authorities said the vessel had arrive...

Political analyst Dr Busani Ngcaweni says South African political parties have failed to convince more citizens to participate in elections, raising concerns about growing voter disillusionment. He says some people no longer believe that the democratic system improves their lives or addresses their everyday challenges. This comes as concerns of declining public confidence in political parties, gov...

British comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. The judge said Brand had abused his fame and influence. Brand denied the charges but was acquitted of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. He is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence in...

Botswana President Duma Boko has called for reserving the word "diamond" for natural stones, giving lab-grown alternatives a separate name to protect the regional industry. He likened the proposal to France's protection of the name "Champagne". Former Namdia CEO Kennedy Hamutenya has meanwhile supported the proposal, warning that consumers are increasingly confused between natural and synthetic di...

The Leonardville Youth Empowerment Group has welcomed Cabinet’s decision allowing the in-situ leach recovery project in Leonardville to move forward, saying it could create much-needed jobs and economic opportunities for the community. In a public statement, the group said the town had faced prolonged unemployment, with many young people struggling to find work despite having the necessary educati...

South Africa's government has urged newly elected councillors to serve communities with integrity, transparency and accountability following last week's local government elections. The government says councillors must prioritise service delivery, manage public resources responsibly and ensure that municipal services reach residents. It has also called on communities to work with their elected repr...

Republican committee chairs in the United States Congress have summoned Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang for a closed-door briefing on 18 November over his alleged links to a woman accused of spying for China. The chip maker, whose processors are the crucial technology in A.I. data centres and now one of the world’s most coveted commodities, has launched an independent investigation but says it...

The Botswana President Duma Boko has delivered his State of the Nation address. The country has grappled, much like Namibia, with vast declines in diamond revenue on which the government relied. Boko says production in the country must be diversified to reduce risk and the reliance on a single sector. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

U.S President Donald Trump was interviewed by CBS's 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat. The sit-down interview, which aired on Sunday evening, November 8, was Trump's first extended broadcast interview following the US midterm elections. He touched on many subjects one of which was whether his Maga movement could continue to exist without him as its leader. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has questioned the government’s decision to convert an ageing Learjet into a public air ambulance, warning that it could be costly to operate and difficult to deploy in remote areas. IPC shadow minister of works and transport Nelson Kalangula raised concerns about the aircraft’s age, fuel consumption, maintenance costs and availability of spare parts. He a...

Thunderstorms and rain have been reported in several parts of Namibia, with more widespread rainfall expected across most regions. The forecast covers central, northern, north-eastern and eastern areas, including the Khomas Region. Moderate to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue tomorrow, extending to the Kunene and Erongo regions. Meanwhile, extreme heat is expected to persist in the fa...

The City of Windhoek has rejected calls for residents to boycott payment of municipal services, warning that non-payment could threaten service delivery across the capital. The City says outstanding municipal debt currently stands at N$932.7 million, and disconnections are targeting accounts that are at least 30 days in arrears. It warns that defaulters could face interest charges, service disconn...

In S.A, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team, led by Advocate Anneline van den Heever SC, is challenging the Madlanga Commission’s use of statements he made during a failed plea deal involving a police healthcare tender. Matlala had agreed to testify against other accused, including senior police officers, but withdrew after a court rejected the proposed sentence as too lenient. Van den Heever argu...

In S.A, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dismissed suggestions president Cyril Ramaphosa was considering resigning following the party's performance in the local government elections. The ANC’s national share of the vote dropped from 45.59-percent in 2021 to around 30.76-percent. Sunday Times reported Ramaphosa was willing to fall on his sword, and suggested the party’s National Executive...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking in an interview with Bloomberg less than a month ago, discusses his unconventional leadership style, the pressures of the job, and who might succeed him. That conversation takes on a dramatic new context today: Huang has since acknowledged an affair following reports that US intelligence officials suspect the woman involved was recruited by Beijing, and Nvidia’s b...

COP31 has started in Turkey and Namibia is represented. One of the main focuses of the Namibian delegation is securing climate adaptation finance for arid and semi-arid regions. Things, however, do not look good. The latest Adaptation Report, prepared in the run-up to this conference, shows that funding shortfalls are massive. Secretary-General to the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. Future Media...