Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

NamRA issues final reminder as tax deadline arrives

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) today urged all salaried individuals and pensioners to submit their tax returns by the end of the day, warning that no deadline extension will be granted. According to NamRA’s Manager for Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagements, Tonateni Shidhudhu, taxpayers can use the online portal or visit local offices for assistance. Filings submitted after the deadline may incur penalties and interest charges. NamRA has been running a […]

30 June, 2025

Africa

Uganda’s Museveni seeks re-election

President Yoweri Museveni Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, age 80, confirmed his bid for a seventh term in the January 2026 presidential election, potentially extending his hold on power to nearly half a century. Running under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni formally expressed interest in serving as the party’s flagbearer via a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Reuters reports that Museveni has ruled […]

30 June, 2025

World

Sabotage not ruled out in Air India crash

Photo: Reuters India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has confirmed that investigators are exploring all possible causes, including sabotage, in the investigation into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI‑171, per junior minister Murlidhar Mohol. The Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed into a residential area minutes after takeoff, killing an estimated 241 passengers and crew and injuring residents on the ground. One passenger survived the […]

30 June, 2025

Africa

DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formally signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on June 27, 2025, at the U.S. State Department, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior U.S. officials present. The accord aims to halt a long-running conflict that has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians this year. According to the Washington Post, the conflict escalated in early 2025, […]

30 June, 2025

South Africa

Democratic Alliance condemns brutal farm attack in Free State

South African farmers protesting Photo: Credit: Photo: Eva-Lotta Jansson for The Telegraph The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State, South Africa, has expressed shock after a violent attack on a farmer in the Kestell district. DA Free State MPL Leona Kleynhans called on the government to urgently implement its rural safety strategy to better protect farm owners and workers. Kleynhans said that farm attacks are not isolated incidents, and called […]

30 June, 2025

Namibia

National Commission on Research, Science and Technology presents AI readiness at UNESCO Forum

Professor Anicia Peters The CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Professor Anicia Peters, presented the country’s Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment (AI RAM) report at the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI held from 24–27 June 2025 in Bangkok. The forum brought together international stakeholders, including policymakers, academics, and civil society, to discuss the implementation of UNESCO’s 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial […]

30 June, 2025

Namibia

Namibia Qualifications Authority Launches ‘Future Ready’ career fair for Khomas learners

Namibia Qualifications Authority More than 3,000 Grade 9, 11, and 12 learners in the Khomas Region are expected to attend a three-day career guidance fair hosted by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), Khomas Regional Council, and #BeFree Youth Campus from 16 to 18 July at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. Themed “Future Ready: Charting Paths to Success and Opportunity,” the initiative provides credible, accurate information on further education, TVET, and accredited institutions […]

30 June, 2025

Namibia

Namibia observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse

Today, on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, local authorities are rolling out awareness campaigns to increase prevention, treatment, and community support initiatives. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, NamPol spokesperson, stressed the importance of early education and public vigilance. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Kauna Shikwambi called on parents, teachers, and communities to report drug dealers, noting a worrying rise in youth substance use and his team’s intensified interventions. “Our message […]

26 June, 2025

Uncategorized

Does Zuma want back in?

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, now leading the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), has launched a High Court application challenging the African National Congress (ANC) and its president, Cyril Ramaphosa. According to Reuters, Zuma wants to overturn what he calls the ANC’s “unlawful” decision to terminate his 65-year-long membership. Zuma was expelled in July 2024 after publicly forming and supporting MKP, which contested the 2024 elections — a move deemed […]

26 June, 2025