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  Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) growing collection of characterful, independent hotels – welcomes its first safari lodge with the launch of Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Karatu, Tanzania. Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected territory in Tanzania’s Arusha region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this property seamlessly combines modern comfort with an authentic connection to the […]

  The Sports Africa Investment Summit 2025 has marked a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey toward sports industrialisation and economic transformation. Over two electrifying days in Lagos, the summit, hosted by Sport Nigeria Ltd/Gte (www.SportNigeria.ng) in partnership with the Office of the Presidency and the National Sports Commission, brought together a powerful coalition of stakeholders—government representatives, UNESCO, AFREXIM Bank, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), investors, and sports industry leaders—all united by […]

S.A’s Department of Health will this week engage with non-governmental organisations to discuss the impact of US funding cuts on HIV/Aids and tuberculosis programmes. The consultations will assess the impact of the USAID funding cuts and inform the government’s response. The department’s Foster Mohale urges patients receiving HIV treatment from affected US-funded centres to continue care at public health facilities: https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ENG-MohaleOnFundingSolution.mp3  The post SA Health Dept to Discuss US Funding […]

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC says it will invest an additional $100 billion in the US – allowing it to significantly expand its production capacity and bring cutting edge technology to the US. Toni Waterman has more. https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ENG-%20Chip-Maker-TSMC-to-invest-100b-in-US.mp3  The post Chip Maker TSMC to invest $100b in US first appeared on Future Media News.The post Chip Maker TSMC to invest $100b in US appeared first on Future Media News.

Swapo veteran Jerry Ekandjo has condemned the party’s central committee decision to suspend the vice president position until 2027, calling it unconstitutional. Speaking to One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Josia Shiwedha, Ekandjo criticized the move, which comes after the committee endorsed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the sole presidential candidate for the upcoming extraordinary congress on Thursday. https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ENG-JOSIA-ON-EKANDJO-AND-SWAPO.wav Last night’s bulletin is now on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 you are free […]

Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula says the party accepts the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the bid to nullify last year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. However, speaking to local media, Itula emphasized that while they respect the ruling, they do not necessarily agree with the Electoral Commission interpretation of the law. He urged supporters to move forward and called for a critical review of country’s electoral laws.The post […]

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After weeks of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that 25% tariffs will be imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus another 10% on China, effective Tuesday, U.S. time. US markets reacted to the news with the S&P 500 marking its worst day since December, while the Dow Jones dropped more than 600 points. Mitch McCann reports: https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ENG-Trump-Confirms-US-Tariffs-on-Canada.mp3  The post Trump Confirms US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and […]

  Progress in closing the gender gap in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa has almost halted, leaving millions of women at a disadvantage to men. But female role models across the continent are refusing to admit defeat, dedicating themselves to accelerating progress towards gender equality. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March and honour its theme of “Accelerate Action”, KFC Africa has collected the stories of dozens of women […]