Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

France’s supercell storms kill two after heatwave

Photo: Lemonde France has been rocked by a deadly one-two punch: a blistering heatwave followed by fierce supercell storms. The powerful weather systems, triggered by extreme atmospheric instability, uprooted trees and unleashed winds reaching 120 km/h or more. At least 17 others sustained injuries, including four in serious condition from falling debris. The storms rolled from the Pyrenees toward Normandy, unleashing torrential rain, hail often as large as tennis balls, and […]

26 June, 2025

South Africa

Cape Town flood relief efforts kick into gear after cold front

Cape Town floods. Photo: Daily Voice Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre reports that despite ongoing cold front conditions pounding the region, no major flooding incidents were logged overnight across the city. However, the aftershocks of the storm are clear: localised flooding, fallen trees, and damaged infrastructure continue to cause disruption. According to the Daily Voice, by midday Thursday, Vygieskraal and Belgravia were hardest hit, with approximately 269 structures […]

26 June, 2025

Namibia

Pension-backed housing scheme targets civil servants

The government has approved a Pension-Backed Home Loan scheme allowing civil servants to use a portion of their pension savings as collateral for affordable housing loans, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced in Parliament yesterday. Under amendments to the Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956, members of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) may access loans to purchase residential property or land, construct or renovate homes, settle existing mortgages, or improve […]

26 June, 2025

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At least 300 wounded in violent Nairobi protests

At least 300 people were wounded during protests in Kenya’s capital yesterday, with 67 in critical condition and evacuated to Kenyatta National Hospital, a multi-agency emergency response official told AFP. Injuries included suspected gunshot wounds and blunt trauma as security forces clashed with demonstrators. The demonstrations, marking the first anniversary of last year’s finance bill protests, escalated into clashes over police brutality and rising living costs. The Guardian reports […]

26 June, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s DA demands clarity on Defence Minister’s 3 month turnaround plan

South African Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to South Africa's Joint Standing Committee on Defence demanding urgent details from Defence Minister Angie Motshekga on her three‑month deadline to present a concrete plan to stop the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) operational collapse and reprioritise defence spending. DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice, Nicholas Gotsell, criticised Minister Motshekga’s recent statements in Parliament as being […]

26 June, 2025

Namibia

ECN unveils 2025 electoral calendar ahead of November polls

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched the 2025 Electoral Calendar, setting out key dates for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for November 26, 2025. The launch at ECN headquarters was led by Chairperson Dr Elsie Nghikembua, who described the calendar as “a roadmap guiding our democratic journey”. Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV): 4–20 August to capture newly eligible voters. Main Polling Day: 26 November […]

26 June, 2025

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South Africa hosts 3rd G20 Sherpa Meeting at Sun City

South Africa opened the third G20 Sherpa meeting today at the Sun City Convention Centre, bringing together senior officials from the world’s largest economies to advance negotiations ahead of the November G20 Leaders’ Summit. The three-day forum, chaired by Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation Zane Dangor, is held under the theme “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability.” Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation Zane Dangor In his opening remarks, Dangor […]

26 June, 2025

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MVA Fund rolls out ‘MVA Fund on Wheels’ to Khomas region

MVA Fund outreach. Photo: X The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has launched its mobile outreach programme, ‘MVA Fund on Wheels,’ in the Khomas Region, running through Saturday, 28 June. The initiative brings claims registration, public education on form completion, and road-safety interventions directly to underserved communities. MVA Fund spokesperson Hilaria Graig said the programme targets areas where claimants struggle to access the Fund’s eight service centres. “Many claims are […]

26 June, 2025

World

EU Summit underway in Brussels

European leaders. Photo: Euronews Leaders of the European Union convened in Brussels today for a one-day summit to address the escalating crisis in the Middle East and a range of geopolitical challenges. Most heads of state arrived directly from the NATO summit in The Hague, where allies pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, aligning with U.S. demands for a stronger collective defense posture. […]

26 June, 2025