World Ukraine Fires First British Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia Ukraine has reportedly fired British Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia. It's the first time the long range cruise missiles supplied by the UK have been used by Kyiv against targets inside Russian territory. Simon Gaitán reports.
Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Karibib Town Mayor Davey Van Wyk Reflects on Growth and Future Projects Karibib Town Mayor Davey Van Wyk recently shared insights into his re-election, the town's ongoing development projects, and plans for the future during a conversation about the town's evolving infrastructure and community needs. Re-election and Leadership Vision Mayor Van Wyk expressed his humility and gratitude after being re-elected as the leader of the Karibib Town Council for a second term. "I’m deeply honored that my fellow councillors have entrusted […]
Business / Economics Letshego Holdings Namibia Appoints New Head of Credit Letshego Holdings Namibia has announced the appointment of Herwin Tsowaseb as its new Head of Credit, effective 15 November 2024. With over a decade of experience in credit evaluation and financial management, Herwin will contribute to advancing financial inclusion and sustainable growth. His appointment strengthens the company’s efforts to empower customers and enhance its market position.
Namibia Re-elected Karibib Reflects on Re-election and Ongoing Development Projects Karibib Town Mayor Davey Van Wyk recently shared insights into his re-election, the town's ongoing development projects, and plans for the future during a conversation about the town's evolving infrastructure and community needs. Under his leadership, Karibib has made significant strides, with approximately 60 to 70 percent of the projects set out in the council's first year already completed. The focus now is on completing the remaining projects to ensure […]
South Africa South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary:
World Texas Proposes Ranch Land for Trump’s Mass Deportation Staging Area In the U.S, Texas has offered up land for President-elect Donald Trump to use as a staging area for mass deportations. Toni Waterman has more.
Oshiwambo Osheendo shova nambelewa vopombada va Saudi Arabia oshili mo Namibia Omuwiliki weumbo lomutumba wopashiwana Professor Peter Katjavivi, onghela okwa tambulako noku kunda osheendo shovanambelewa vopombada voshilongo sha Saudi Arabia. Pefimbo leenghundafana omukwateli komesho wosheendo shova Saudi Arabia Sheikh Taleb okwa popya kombinga yomafaneko elongelo kumwe apumbiwa okutulwapo pokati ka Namibia na Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Taleb, oo takutiwa okuna omahangano efike po 54 tahangwa moilyolongo yayooloka mounyuni noku li yoo omuyandji mayele wehangano lo mahooli la Saudi Aramco, olo likwetele komesho […]
Oshiwambo Namibia nonuumvo okwa tulwa koshiyalo oku kala noondjila dhingi mu Africa Namibia okwa tulwa ponomola ontiyali oku kala ena oondjila oombwanawa mu Africa momumvo gonuumvo,ena iitsa 5.57 yomiitsa 7 ngaashi sha lopotwa ko Statista. Egypt okuli ponomola ontiyali ena iitsa 5.53 na Benin ena iitsa 5.0. Shika osha tseyithwa ko Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board . Namibia okwa kala noku pewa esimaneko lyoku kala noondjila oombwananwa mu Africa iikando ihamano ya landulathana okutameka mo 2016 ,ngaashi shili molopota yo World Economic […]
Oshiwambo O Bank Windhoek oya sindana methigathano lyo Africa’s Banking Battle Ombaanga oyeya ponomola ontiyali methigathano lyo Battle of the banks lyuunganekwa ko ICAP Training Solutions mo South Africa. Ethigathano lya ningwa molyomakaya ya piti,olyeeta pamwe iiputudhilo yopombanda yopashimaliwa okuza menenevi,okuulika owino nomadhingoloko giikalekelwa goombaanga dha Africa. Omukuluntu wiliki go Bank Windhoek Baronice Hans okwa tumbaleke epondolo,tati olili uumbangi weitulemo lyombaanga okuyela iitalenti yomoshilongo, noku nkondopeka onkatu yawo onga omukomeho moshikondo. Ethigathano olya tamekele mo 2017.
Oshiwambo Aakalimo moshilandopangelo otaya indilwa yiilongekidhile oomvula Omupopiliko gwelelo lyoshilando Lydia Amutenya okwiindiile aakalimo ya kuthe oonkatu dha pumbiwa oku ilongekidhila oomvula dhoka tashi vulika dheetithe omfundja. Amutenya tati opena ompumbwe yoku thitulula uupitilo womeya opo omeya ga tondoke nuupu.
Oshiwambo South africa okwa pewa uupresitend wo G20 ku Brazil O SABC oya lopota kutya omupresitend gwa Brazil ta thigipo uunashipundi Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva okwa gandja uupresitend go G20 komupresitend Cyril Ramaposa pehulilo lyomutumba mo Rio de Janeiro kuyele ohela. Ramaposa tati ndjika onkatu ya simana ku South Africa,oshikando shotango oshilongo sha Africa tashi ka kuutumbika noku unganeka omutumba go G20. Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva okwati oyena oshinakugwanitha okulonga hwepo. Ta halele ompolo Ramaposa oku kwatela komeho […]
Oshiwambo Elenga lyaa Ukolonkadhi nakusa Daniel Shooya a pewa efumbiko lyopambelewa Epangelo olya tseyitha lya gandja efumbiko lyopambelewa kelenga lya Uukolonkadhi,Daniel Shooya ngoka a hulitha mepipi 97. Efumbiko otali ningwa olyomakaya ndjika komawendo ga Omuthitu Gwatshishele. Shooya okwa kala elenge lyelelo lyopamuthigululwakalo gUukolonkadhi okuza mo 1985,shiikwatelela kuuministeli womauyelele nomakwathano gopaungomba.
Science & Technology China’s new J-35 stealth fighter stars at Zhuhai air show China's newest stealth fighter jet is taking centre stage as the country's biggest airshow in the southern city of Zhuhai. (PRONO-JU-HAI). Analysts and rival powers are watching closely for rare clues on Beijing's military hardware development. Laura Westbrook reports.
Science & Technology Chinese crew to conduct experiments in space for six months A Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours. The crew will use the homegrown space station as a base for six months to conduct experiments and carry out spacewalks. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
Science & Technology Microsoft says Iranian hacking group targeting US election Microsoft says Iranian hackers have conducted surveillance on US election-related websites and media outlets. The software company has warned that this could be a prelude to direct influence operations with just under two weeks to go until the presidential election. Ira Spitzer reports.
Namibia President Mbumba inaugurates Daures green hydrogen agriculture facility President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba has officially inaugurated the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility in the Erongo region. According to the Presidency, during the ceremony, President Mbumba expressed his gratitude to the Daures community for their support of this innovative project. He also encouraged all Namibians to take pride in the nation’s progress toward a sustainable future. The hydrogen project is expected to become Namibia's largest food producer, with a one-hectare […]
Namibia NamPost introduces digital banking services The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has completed the Namibia National Digital Strategy for 2024–2028. Information Minister Emma Theofelus shared this achievement at the launch of NamPost’s digital banking services. She said the strategy will guide the country’s digital growth for the next four years.
Africa Solar-powered motorcycle completes historic Africa journey An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered solely by solar energy, completed a historic journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch in South Africa. Developed by Stellenbosch University engineers and the Kenyan company Roam, the six-thousand-kilometer journey travelled through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana. Roam's Masa Kituyi said it’s evidence that clean energy can drive vehicles and a sustainable future for Africa.
Entertainment French actor Gerard Depardieu goes on trial French screen legend Gerard Depardieu went on trial on Monday charged with sexual assault. The 75-year-old denies assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. His legal team said he was not well enough to be physically present in court on the opening day.
Entertainment SA’s Home Affairs Ministry addresses immigration violations South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has confirmed the cancellation of documents belonging to Chidimma Adetshina's mother. Schreiber told the SABC that Adetshina, now Miss Universe Nigeria, is not guilty of immigration violations, as she was an infant. Adetshina withdrew from the Miss SA pageant amid scrutiny over her citizenship.
Entertainment Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in plane crash The flight instructor who trained actors in the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick movie has died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. Chuck Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat monoplane when it went down while performing aerobatics. Coleman was an engineer, aerobatic and test pilot with more than ten-thousand hours of flight time.
Africa Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce divorce after 10 years South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel, have announced their divorce after over a decade together, leaving fans heartbroken. Known for sharing their love and family life on social media, the couple was admired as one of the country's power pairs. BBC Africa reports that their split has shocked many fans, sparking a frenzy on social media. The couple has requested respect and privacy as they navigate […]
Entertainment Diddy faces new allegations and lawsuits Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor. The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US. He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying " in court, the truth will prevail". Sally Patterson reports from New York.
Entertainment Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer. He is undergoing treatment in prison at Rikers Island in New York. In April, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. He is tentatively set to be retried on 12 November 2024. However, Manhattan prosecutors are trying to combine his original 2020 sexual crimes with a new criminal indictment, a move […]
Health / Medical Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola The Health ministry has confirmed a case of Mpox in Luanda Province, Angola. The affected individual, a Congolese citizen, has been isolated. The African Centers for Disease Control declared the outbreak a public health emergency, followed by the World Health Organization on August 13 and 14. Ben Nangombe is the Executive Director of the Ministry.
Health / Medical Delhi and neighbouring areas enveloped by toxic smog Large parts of north India continue to be enveloped by a thick layer of toxic smog. While air pollution levels have dipped marginally since touching a new high of 1200 on pollution monitors, emergency measures imposed earlier in the week will stay in place. Permissible limits of air pollution, according to the World Health Organisation, are between 50 and 100. Neha Poonia has more.
Africa Growing Demand for Russia’s Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine Across Africa Several African and former Soviet nations have shown interest in purchasing Russia’s vaccine for smallpox and mpox, along with testing kits and antiviral treatments, Russia’s consumer and health watchdog revealed to Reuters. The vaccine, Orthopoxvac, was developed by the Vektor laboratory in Siberia and was officially registered by Russia's health ministry in 2022. According to a Reuters source, clinical trials have demonstrated the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness.
Health / Medical S.A. Health Authority Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Diabetes Medication The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has sounded the alarm over counterfeit diabetes medication. There is a rise in particularly GLP-1 products like Ozempic, being sold through unauthorised channels. SAHPRA's Madimetja Mashishi says these fake medications pose serious health risks as they lack quality checks. He urges the public to buy only registered products:
Health / Medical INTERVIEW: The Nutrition Alliance of Namibia Director, Ben Schernick, Speaks on Addressing Malnutrition and Food Security As Namibia faces its election season followed by the festive period, the country must confront a pressing issue: malnutrition. From December to March, the peak season for malnutrition, it’s a time of heightened awareness and urgency, particularly in regions most affected by food insecurity. Ben Schernick, the Director of the Nutrition Alliance of Namibia, sheds light on the current state of malnutrition in the country, emphasizing the need for […]
Health / Medical Pregnant teenager in Texas dies trying to get emergency care A pregnant teenager in Texas has died after trying to access care at three emergency rooms - that's according to a new report in ProPublica. She's one of at least two women who have died under the state's strict abortion ban. With more, Toni Waterman:
Environment US says efforts to slow climate change will continue – even under Trump Scientists are "virtually certain" that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, made the announcement, reinforcing predictions made earlier in the year. It comes as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the United Nations' annual climate conference. As our Sally Patterson reports.
Environment Hardap Dam irrigation water supply shuts down tonight The Hardap Dam has reached its lowest level ever at 6.3%. Starting tonight, irrigation water will no longer be available, a first since the dam was completed in 1963. Water for household use and livestock will still be supplied until February 2026. Here is the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein. Namibia Wildlife Resort Spokesperson Nelson Ashipala says the situation at Hardap also affects […]
Environment Etosha National Park roads to get urgent repairs The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced both immediate and long-term actions to improve road conditions in the Etosha National Park, following complaints from tourists and tour operators. Heavy traffic has caused serious gravel erosion, potholes, and drainage issues, especially on the route from Okaukuejo to Namutoni. Ministry spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda.
Environment Agriculture Minister supports Bank of Namibia’s drought relief policy The Bank of Namibia has introduced a financial relief policy for farmers affected by ongoing drought, which includes loan restructuring, debt moratoriums, and emergency funding at preferential terms. Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein expressed support for the policy in an interview with Future Media, emphasising the need for financial products tailored to the agricultural sector's unique challenges. Minister Schlettwein, discussing Namibia's response to climate change, further highlighted the importance […]
Environment Bank of Namibia Orders Financial Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers The Bank of Namibia has directed local financial institutions to establish relief measures designed to support farmers and agricultural businesses facing severe financial difficulties caused by the ongoing drought. BoN’s Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations, Kazembire Zemburuka, explained that this move follows a state of emergency declaration in response to what is described as the worst drought Namibia has experienced in a century, according to The Brief.
Environment Bank of Namibia launches drought relief policy The Bank of Namibia has introduced a new policy, effective from 23 October 2024 to October 2026, to address economic and financial challenges from the ongoing drought following the state of emergency declared by President Nangolo Mbumba in May. The central bank’s principal communications team leader, Sandra Garises.
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Videos Happy Auala Discusses New Art Piece Inspired by Ancient Japanese Proverb https://youtu.be/HR1A5BVXj1M Happy Auala speaks to Future Media News about her latest art piece, inspired by an ancient Japanese proverb. She explains that the work serves as a societal reminder to be mindful of what we listen to, the words we speak about others and ourselves, and the content we consume on social media. Auala's art urges viewers to reflect on the impact of their actions and thoughts in […]
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