March, 2025 - Future Media News

Morning Biz News 03 March 2025: Market, Ports, Inflation & Crypto

Local Stock Market Update The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) saw a total trade volume of 31,856 shares on Friday, amounting to N$1.46 million across 19 transactions. Year-to-date, the market has recorded 9.9 million shares traded, totaling N$588.4 million over 799 deals. Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) continue to gain traction, contributing N$12.1 million in trade value since the start of the year. Major Investment in Durban Container Terminals South Africa’s Durban Container […]

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Business / Economics

Fuel Price Review: Petrol Sees Under-Recovery, Diesel Shows Gains

The Mines and Energy ministry has released its March fuel price review, reporting a 17.54 cents per litre under-recovery for petrol. Meanwhile, diesel recorded positive recoveries, with 50ppm seeing an over-recovery of 4.13 cents per litre and 10ppm diesel gaining 13.18 cents per litre. The new pricing comes into effect on Wednesday

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Dr. Sam Nujoma

Media Access Restricted at Nujoma’s Final Resting Place

During the burial of Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, at Heroes’ Acre, reports surfaced that only the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation was granted access near the mausoleum. Several media houses, including Future Media's One Africa TV, the Namibia Press Agency, and international outlets, were barred from covering the final moments of the historic event. Jemima Beukes from the Media Professionals Union weighed in:

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Africa

Guinea-Bissau Tensions Rise Over Presidential Term Dispute

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel an ECOWAS political mission amid growing tensions over his term's expiration says Reuters. Opposition leaders argue his mandate ended last week, while the Supreme Court ruled it should run until September 4. The dispute has raised fears of unrest in a country with a history of military coups.

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Dr. Sam Nujoma

Bishop Kameeta Calls for Unity as Namibia Bid Farewell to Nujoma

People gathered at Heroes’ Acre on Saturday to witness the final farewell of the late Founding President, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. During the solemn ceremony, Bishop Zephaniah Kameeta urged the nation to unite in Nujoma’s honor, calling for an end to political and tribal divisions. Nujoma was laid to rest in a mausoleum following a 21-gun salute, marking the nation’s tribute to his legacy. Among the international dignitaries in attendance were […]

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Dr. Sam Nujoma

Ephraim Kasuto Pays Tribute to Nujoma’s Legacy of Unity

In a reflection on the life and impact of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, his first legal representative, Ephraim Kasuto in a sitting with Ellen Shihepo from One Africa TV NewsOnOne, emphasized Nujoma’s dedication to uniting a nation once divided by apartheid. Kasuto, the founder of Kasuto Law Chambers, described Nujoma’s leadership as a cornerstone of Namibia’s national cohesion. The latest full news bulletin is now on oneafrica.tv and […]

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World

European leaders back Ukraine after Zelenskyy row

Leaders across Europe have come out in support of Ukraine's President Volodimir Zelenskyy following a heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump. European powers gathered for a meeting in London on Sunday to discuss ongoing support for Kyiv and how to handle the transatlantic relationship. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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South Africa

SA Govt Explores New Funding for Water Infrastructure

Water and Sanitation minister in S.A Pemmy Majodina says her department is developing innovative ways of funding both national water resource infrastructure and water services infrastructure. The government is engaging local and international financial institutions and investors to unlock 100-billion-rand in infrastructure financing. Majodina says to date, the Infrastructure Fund has secured 23-billion-rand for seven large water infrastructure projects:

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Oshiwambo

Omunambelewa omukulunhu mehangano lo Agro Marketing and Trade Agency ,a kalelapo oitukulwa yokonooli a xulifila moshiponga shotuwa onghela

Oshiponga shotuwa osho sha holoka modjila ya kula yo B1 pokati ka Otavi no Otjiwarongo komatango onghela, osha twaalela eemwenyo dovanhu veli 3. Shelikwatelela kolopota yopolifi, oyati ova twaalelwa va 2 mosheendifo ova xulifila poshiningwanima omanga va 2, vali va tutumbilwa koshipangelo oko umwe eli omukainhu aka xulifilako. Opolifi oya tongolola oonakufya kutya ovo Abner Kandjimbi (31), Jacob Hamutenya (36), oshoyo Ndateelela Shilongo (41). Oshiponga osha holoka lwopo 15:56 pefimbo […]

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