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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

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 […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Namibia Competition Commission’s (NaCC) against the Pharmaceutical Society of Namibia (PSN). The matter follows PSN’s review application seeking to overturn the Commission’s decision to pursue action against it in a dispute stemming from NaCC investigations into alleged industry wide price fixing. The judgment was delivered Wednesday afternoon by Chief Justice, Peter Shivute. The court further referred the matter […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has renewed its call for increased and targeted cancer healthcare services in the country’s remote and rural areas. The association’s CEO, Rolf Hansen, said while progress has been made in cancer care, significant gaps remain for state patients, particularly those living in rural regions. He stressed that patients diagnosed in distant parts of the country require urgent referrals to Windhoek for […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has renewed its call for increased and targeted cancer healthcare services in the country’s remote and rural areas. The association’s CEO, Rolf Hansen, said while progress has been made in cancer care, significant gaps remain for state patients, particularly those living in rural regions. He stressed that patients diagnosed in distant parts of the country require urgent referrals to Windhoek for […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has renewed its call for increased and targeted cancer healthcare services in the country’s remote and rural areas. The association’s CEO, Rolf Hansen, said while progress has been made in cancer care, significant gaps remain for state patients, particularly those living in rural regions. He stressed that patients diagnosed in distant parts of the country require urgent referrals to Windhoek for […]

Photo: One Africa Tv, NewsOnOne Members of former refugees repatriated in 1989 have refused to leave the SWAPO party’s premises by 10am this past Tuesday deadline. Speaking to our journalist, Josia Shigwedha, group representative Julius Mukuve said they demand a 2006 United Nations letter containing the information they seek, rather than the verbal accounts they have been receiving.    https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Eng-JosiaOnDefianceAtSHQ-.wav