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By: Maria Namupala Oshana Region police have recorded a 24% decrease in crime cases during the festive season, with 1 291 cases compared to 1 716 last year. Commissioner, Naftal Sakaria, said this was despite the influx of both humans and vehicles; they managed to keep the situation under control. “We are considering drone technology in future, and will also be pushing our second project, the taxi marking system in […]

Photo: One Africa, NewsOnOne Three companies appeared before the Employment Equity Commission review panel earlier this week for not appointing Namibian understudies for foreign employees. Ludorf Iyambo reports that SASSCAL, the NTA, and Letshego Bank are also accused of failing to seek exemptions from the labour ministry to justify employing foreign nationals without local understudies. https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Eng-LudorfOnSASSCAL-.wav

Photo: NaNSO Socials The Namibia National Students Organisation says the 2025 school results show limited progress, with only 36 percent of learners qualifying at advanced level. Secretary Lavinia Leonard warned of low enrolment, falling pass rates, and missing data on learners with disabilities, calling for urgent reforms.  https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Lavinia-Leonard-press.wav

Photo: McHenry Venaani’s Social Media PDM President McHenry Venaani urged policymakers to do more for ordinary citizens, citing gaps in basic services, inequality, and poor living conditions. He highlighted the importance of long-term strategies for land and rural property ownership to ensure sustainable development for future generations.    https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ENG-McHenry-Venaani-Parliament.wav

Conservative agriculture farmer (Photo credit: FAO Namibia) Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has urged young people to take a proactive role in agriculture and agribusiness, describing youth participation as key to national economic transformation under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Masake delivered the call to action on Friday at the Oniipa Agri-Youth Engagement in the Oshikoto Region, where she spoke of the importance […]

The strike at Namib Mills has entered its second week with hundreds of workers remaining off the job amid a deadlock in wage negotiations between the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and management. The dispute, which began on 12 January when employees gave notice of industrial action, centres on workers’ demands for salary alignment, back pay, and better pay packages. Namib Mills has responded with a temporary lockout […]

Photo: NaCC Socials The Supreme Court has dismissed the Competition Commission’s appeal against the Pharmaceutical Society in a price-fixing probe. Chief Justice Peter Shivute referred the matter back to the Commission, instructing that any further investigations be conducted in accordance with the Competition Act.  Dina //Gowases is the Commission’s spokesperson:    https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Dina-Gowases-Pharmaceutical.wav

Photo: Parliament Website Bullying in schools is increasingly worrying experts, who say it undermines learners’ academic performance, mental health, and self-esteem, and can even lead to suicide. The issue has gained attention after a 2024 video showed a learner assaulting others in a hostel. Deputy Minister of Education Dino Ballotti added his comment on the matter:    https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Dino-Ballotti-bullying.wav

Photo: One Africa Tv, NewsOnOne The family of the late Juanita Karolus has renewed its appeal to the public to identify a man last seen with her in Katutura, Windhoek, before her death. According to a report by Josia Shigwedha, this follows an earlier police appeal three months ago. CCTV footage shows Karolus walking with the man on 2 October along Hans-Dietrich Street towards Hans |Uirab Street:   https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Eng-JosiaOnKarolus-.wav