January 2026 – Page 45 – Future Media News

Police Arrest Multiple Suspects in Weekend Drug Busts

Drug offences topped the weekend crime reports, with seven arrests across several regions involving cannabis, cocaine, and mandrax. Police seized significant quantities of drugs and cash in operations in Kamanjab, Omusati, Katutura, Swakopmund, Mangetti, Khomasdal, and Gobabis, with investigations continuing and court appearances scheduled. Authorities emphasized the importance of community cooperation to combat drug-related crime.

12 January, 2026

Business / Economics

Mines Ministry Consults Emerging Miners on Value Addition

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy held a consultative meeting with emerging mining operators on 7 January to discuss ways to enhance local participation and value addition in the mining sector. Minister Modestus Amutse stressed the need for collaboration with industry stakeholders, while the mining association highlighted challenges such as limited access to modern equipment and processing facilities and urged support for sustainable, safe mining practices. The meeting also explored opportunities […]

12 January, 2026

Namibia

Walvis Bay Schools Welcome Learners

Schools in Walvis Bay have begun preparations for today’s reopening, Taati Nghiilenge reports. On Thursday and Friday, several schools held orientation sessions for pre-primary and Grade 1 learners.

12 January, 2026

Namibia

Opinion Piece: Is Namibia Regulating the Future – or Restraining It?

By Nashilongo Gervasius Namibia is at a crossroads. The country stands between two mobility worlds – one fading, one emerging – and its next regulatory decisions will determine whether it becomes among continental leaders in transport innovation or a cautionary tale of missed opportunity. The rise of ride-hailing platforms such as Lefa, Yango, inDrive, and Bolt has forced Namibia to confront a difficult question: Are we trying to regulate progress, […]

12 January, 2026

APO International

Russia–Seychelles relations deepen following ministerial forum in Cairo

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure, received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Artem Khozin, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy on Friday, 9 January 2026, to discuss the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, which Minister Faure attended in December 2025 in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. During the Conference, Minister Faure held bilateral talks with the Minister […]

11 January, 2026

APO International

Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora

Chinese Ambassador to the Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Lin Nan paid a courtesy call on Mr. Barry Faure, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora on Friday 9th January, to congratulate him on his recent appointment. During their meeting, she expressed her commitment to working closely with the Minister to strengthen the strategic partnership between China and Seychelles. Ambassador Lin Nan also invited the Minister to join the Spring Festival […]

11 January, 2026

Namibia

Newborn baby rescued from pit latrine in Okalongo Constituency

By: Josia Shigwedha A newborn baby girl was rescued from a pit latrine in Olwiili village in the Okalongo Constituency in Omusati Region Friday morning, leading to the arrest of her 23-year-old mother on charges of attempted murder. According to the Namibian Police, the incident was discovered at around 07:00 after officers received information about a baby crying inside a pit latrine located in a crop field. Police responded immediately […]

11 January, 2026

Namibia

Drug-related crimes top weekend crime statistics with seven recorded cases

By: Josia Shigwedha Drug-related offences topped the weekend crime statistics, with seven cases recorded across various parts of the country, according to police reports. On Friday, police arrested three Namibian male suspects aged 26, 28 and 43 on the Kamanjab Outjo road, approximately eight kilometres outside Kamanjab. The suspects, including the driver and alleged owner of the drugs, were apprehended after a freight Iveco truck with Windhoek registration was stopped […]

11 January, 2026

APO International

Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse

UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and shrinking funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the largest humanitarian emergency in the world. An estimated 33.7 million people – around two thirds of the population – are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026. More than 20 million people now require health assistance, while 21 million face acute food insecurity. Devastating […]

11 January, 2026