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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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President Ramaphosa Reaffirms South Africa’s Commitment to African Continental Free Trade

Business / Economics

President Ramaphosa Reaffirms South Africa’s Commitment to African Continental Free Trade

  S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country is committed to ensuring that continental economic development frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area are a success. He addressed the inaugural South Africa-Angola Business Forum in Pretoria yesterday. South Africa’s exports to Angola have grown by approximately eleven-percent since 2019. Ramaphosa says the country is seeking to revitalise its industrial base, modernise its infrastructure network, and strengthen logistics and supply […]

Former Ombudsman Calls for Judicial Protection Against Abuse of Power

Namibia

Former Ombudsman Calls for Judicial Protection Against Abuse of Power

Former Ombudsman John Walters emphasizes the importance of the judiciary in safeguarding the rights of the poor from being oppressed by the wealthy through lawsuits that could suppress freedom of speech. Speaking to local media, he expressed strong confidence in Namibia's judiciary, describing it as the cornerstone of the country's democracy adding that If the judiciary fails, then our democracy fails.

ENG US President Biden issues more end-of-term pardons

World

ENG US President Biden issues more end-of-term pardons

  US President Joseph Biden today handed out dozens more pardons and commuted almost 1,500 sentences — the largest single-day act of clemency in modern American history. The sweeping act will be one of his final uses of the Presidential power before he leaves office next month.Benji Hyer reports.

S.A’s Ramaphosa Urges Stronger Trade and Investment with Angola

Business / Economics

S.A’s Ramaphosa Urges Stronger Trade and Investment with Angola

  S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger trade and investment ties between South Africa and Angola. Speaking during the state visit of Angolan president João Lourenço, Ramaphosa said both countries must explore new economic opportunities beyond the oil sector, particularly in areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, and renewable energy:  

UN Special Rapporteurs call for sanctions against Israel

World

UN Special Rapporteurs call for sanctions against Israel

  Four independent human rights experts have called on the international community to sanction Israel's conduct of hostilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The four Special UN Rapporteurs have consistently spoken out about the war in Gaza and what they call Israel's impunity. Our correspondent is Jody Jacobs reporting from the United Nations in New York.  

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Okanona ko kakadona komido 16, kakwatwa keenghono nokudipawa

Oshiwambo

Okanona ko kakadona komido 16, kakwatwa keenghono nokudipawa

 Ovalumenhu veli 3 umwe okuna omido  22, 26 na 28 ova tulwa moipandeko konima eshi takulopotwa kutya ova kwata keenghono noku dipaya okanona kokakadona komido dili 16 oshiningwanima aasho sha ningilwa ko farm taihangwa popepi nomudingonoko wa Shivelo moshitopowla sha Shikoto metivali. Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo wopolifi ya Namibia moshitopolwa aamo mwaningilwa oshiningwanima okwati,   olutu lokanona olahangwa li lihamungaho la fudikwa melambo taku fufilwa omadu oshoyo oixwa. Okwati pefimbo lomakonaakono […]

Prof Peter Katjavivi apewa olupandu ko SADC-PF

Oshiwambo

Prof Peter Katjavivi apewa olupandu ko SADC-PF

Oshongalele shomutumba weumbo lopashiwana moilyolongo yomayambulepo oumbuwanhu wa Africa (SADC)  osho sha shakufa ombinga kuyele osha ulika olupandu moilonga pondoli yaetwapo komuwiliki weumbo lomutumba wopashiwana mo Namibia, prof Peter Katjavivi. Oshiindingili osha holoka pefimbo lomutumba omu 56 wo Plenary Assembly,  oo wahovela omandaxa. Omutumba uli metifa owa talika taukala oshikando sha xuuninwa ku Katjavivi,  onga omu wiliki weumbo lomutumba wopashiwana eshi kwa teelelika akakale aya moshipundi shetulumuko mu March 2025. […]

President Nangolo Mbumba, okwa halela omahalelo mawa omu president afindanapo omahoololo mo Ghana

Oshiwambo

President Nangolo Mbumba, okwa halela omahalelo mawa omu president afindanapo omahoololo mo Ghana

Omu President Nangolo Mbumba okwa halela omahalelo mawa omu president afindanapo omahoololo mo Ghana John Mahama. Efindano la Mahama ola landula komahoololo oo aliko moshilongo osho mo 07 December 2024. Ocommisi yomahoololo  moshilongo osho oya yandja elombwelo moshondaxa kutya,  Mahama,  nongudu yaye yo  National Democratic Congress (NDC), oye afindanapo omahoololo. Omupresidet Mbumba momushangwa oo apitifa omandaxa,  okwa longifa omito oku pandula oshilongo  Ghana eshi shili shelitulamo mou democracy. Okwati efindano […]

Doreen Sioka, okwa pula ova Namibia velitulemo moku kalekapo omakanghameno eameno loufemba wovanhu

Oshiwambo

Doreen Sioka, okwa pula ova Namibia velitulemo moku kalekapo omakanghameno eameno loufemba wovanhu

Minister woufike pamwe paukashike koo okanhu ekondjifo loluhepo nonghalo nawa yoshiwana Doreen Sioka, okwa pula ova Namibia velitulemo mo kwaamena noku kalekapo omakanghameno eameno loufemba wovanhu. Minister Sioka,  edi okwe dipopya pefimbo taku dimbulukiwa efiku lopaiwana linasha noufemba wovanhu pefimbo yoo lokumanifa  oshikonga shoule womafiku eli 16 shinasha nomaxwaxwameko oku xulifapo omahepeko oukashike koo okanhu osho sha ningilwa ko  Outapi, moshitopolwa sha Omusati onghela. Pefimbo loshiindingili osho twoo osho,  Sioka […]

President Nangolo Mbumba tatongomona efiku loufemba wovanhu lafimana moufike pamwe

Oshiwambo

President Nangolo Mbumba tatongomona efiku loufemba wovanhu lafimana moufike pamwe

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, onghela okwa djadjukununa efiku loufemba wovanhu paiwana oshoyo mo Namibia lili  efiku lafimana kouyuuki, oufike pamwe oshoyo enghonopaleko lovakainhu. Metumwalaka aalo lapitifilwa oikundaneki onghela lanuninwa efiku loufemba wovanhu paiwana oshoyo mo Namibia,  omupresidet Mbumba okwati etyapulo nedimbuluko lefiku loufemba wovanhu olili omito yoshiwana nomounyuni oku hangana, okulikafafana efimaneko , oufike pamwe oshoyo emanguluko laaveshe. Omutwe woshilongo momushangwa waye okwa denga omufindo nghene shafimana kefiku loufemba wovanhu,  tati […]

Oshiwambo

Etukuko lomukifi uheshiivike watwaalela eemwenyo dovanhu mo DRC

Ovanhu vefike po 79 okwa lopotwa vaxulifa omolwo omuKifi uheshiivike oo una omadidiliko afa eshikisha mombuwanhu uninginino woshilongo Democratic Republic of Congo. Oshikundaneki sho BBC news osha lopota kutya, uministry wonghalo nawa noudjolowele mo DRC,  owati ovanhu vahapu ovo vaxulifa oveli pokati komido 15 no 18. Olopota yoikundaneki oyati omuvalu wovanhu vedulife po 300 ovaningwa oihakanwa. Ovo vaningwa oihakanwa ovena omadidiliko ngaashi, oshoombo, omutwe, omayulu taashishisha, tava kolola, novena oupyakadi […]

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Africa Faces Urgent Need for Data Centres to Support Digital Growt

Africa

Africa Faces Urgent Need for Data Centres to Support Digital Growt

  Africa will need a six-fold increase in data centres to 700 by 2050 to accelerate its digital transformation, according to an expert speaking on Monday to the News Day Nigeria publication. Amid this, calls are growing for countries to ratify the African Union’s Cyber Security and Data Protection Convention, which aims to build a secure information society across the continent. Forty countries, including Zimbabwe, are yet to sign the […]

UK Launches Research Lab to Counter Russian Cyber Threats

Science & Technology

UK Launches Research Lab to Counter Russian Cyber Threats

  A new research lab's being set up to help British spies counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare. The government is warning Russian cyber interference could see power grids shut down. Government minister Pat McFadden claims the Kremlin is "exceptionally aggressive and reckless" in this area as the UK hosts a NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London. Russia expert Keir Giles isn't clear why the UK is raising the […]

Chinese crew to conduct experiments in space for six months

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.  

President Mbumba inaugurates Daures green hydrogen agriculture facility

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 […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Cambridge Dictionary chooses “Manifest” as 2024’s Word of the Year

Entertainment

Cambridge Dictionary chooses “Manifest” as 2024’s Word of the Year

The word "manifest" has been picked as Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2024. The term has gained traction on social media and was looked up almost 130-thousand times on the Cambridge Dictionary website this year. Lexicographers say the term, to manifest, has evolved to mean to imagine achieving something you want, believing that doing so will make it more likely to happen. Last year's word was "hallucinate".

French actor Gerard Depardieu goes on trial

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.  

SA’s Home Affairs Ministry addresses immigration violations

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.

Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in plane crash

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.

Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce divorce after 10 years

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 […]

HEALTH / MEDICAL

Unknown Disease Claims 79 Lives in DR Congo……

Africa

Unknown Disease Claims 79 Lives in DR Congo……

BBCAfrica says at least 79 people have died from a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. The majority of victims are between 15 and 18 years old, with over 300 infected. Symptoms include fever, headaches, coughs, breathing difficulties, and anemia. Health teams are investigating the outbreak in Kwango Province.

United Healthcare CEO shot and killed in New York

Health / Medical

United Healthcare CEO shot and killed in New York

The CEO of the largest private health insurer in the U.S., Brian Thompson has been shot and killed outside his New York hotel. The incident occurred outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, where he was due to attend United Healthcare's investor conference. Jody Jacobs is our reporter. Meanwhile, the New York Police Department just announced that the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO was a "preplanned, targeted attack".

South Africa classifies foodborne diseases as a national disaster

Health / Medical

South Africa classifies foodborne diseases as a national disaster

South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared a national disaster due to an increase in foodborne illnesses caused by poor food safety practices. Following 890 reported cases of foodborne illnesses, mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, the declaration mandates a multisectoral relief plan. The country’s Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi.  

Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola

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.  

Delhi and neighbouring areas enveloped by toxic smog

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.  

ENVIRONMENT

NamWater secures funds for climate-resilient water systems

Environment

NamWater secures funds for climate-resilient water systems

The Namibia Water Corporation has secured N$249 million in funding for the Ohangwena Aquifer, upgraded water systems, and technical support. The national water utility announced on Monday that the funding includes N$192 million for a climate-resilient water supply and N$57 million for energy-efficient systems, solar power, and staff training. This significant investment follows the signing of three grant agreements between Germany and Namibia, valued at a total of €20 million (approximately […]

Namibia braces for extreme heatwave, temperatures soar to 40°C

Environment

Namibia braces for extreme heatwave, temperatures soar to 40°C

The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave warning, with high temperatures expected in parts of the North West and Free State until Wednesday, and in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga until Friday. In light of this, we spoke with Odillo Kgobetsi from the Namibia Meteorological Service about whether this heatwave will affect Namibia. Kgobetsi explained that a high-pressure system over the sub-region is causing subsiding air, leading to […]

Zambia calls for regional action to address energy shortage

Africa

Zambia calls for regional action to address energy shortage

Speaking at the 30th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa, held in Livingston, Zambia this week, the country’s Energy Secretary, Peter Mumba, called for urgent action to resolve the energy deficit facing the region. With nearly half of Southern Africa’s population lacking access to electricity, Mumba stressed the importance of regional collaboration to tackle the energy crisis and climate change, while addressing the […]

US says efforts to slow climate change will continue – even under Trump

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.  

Hardap Dam irrigation water supply shuts down tonight

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 […]

Etosha National Park roads to get urgent repairs

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.  

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Happy Auala Discusses New Art Piece Inspired by Ancient Japanese Proverb

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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 […]

Future Media News-Week in Review: June 3-7

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Future Media News-Week in Review: June 3-7

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