diff --git a/controller/news/NewsController.js b/controller/news/NewsController.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4565d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/controller/news/NewsController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+const multer = require('multer')
+const { S3Client, PutObjectCommand, DeleteObjectCommand } = require('@aws-sdk/client-s3')
+const NewsService = require('../../services/news/NewsService')
+const { logger } = require('../../middleware/logger')
+
+const PREFIX = 'news/'
+
+function buildImageUrlFromKey(key) {
+  if (!key) return ''
+  const endpoint = process.env.EXOSCALE_ENDPOINT || ''
+  const bucket = process.env.EXOSCALE_BUCKET || ''
+  if (endpoint.startsWith('http')) {
+    return `${endpoint.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${bucket}/${key}`
+  }
+  return key
+}
+
+exports.list = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rows = await NewsService.list()
+    const data = (rows || []).map(r => ({
+      id: r.id,
+      title: r.title,
+      summary: r.summary,
+      slug: r.slug,
+      category: r.category,
+      is_active: !!r.is_active,
+      published_at: r.published_at,
+      imageUrl: r.object_storage_id ? buildImageUrlFromKey(r.object_storage_id) : ''
+    }))
+    res.json({ success: true, data })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.list] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to load news' })
+  }
+}
+
+exports.listActive = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rows = await NewsService.list()
+    const data = (rows || [])
+      .filter(r => r.is_active)
+      .map(r => ({
+        id: r.id,
+        title: r.title,
+        summary: r.summary,
+        slug: r.slug,
+        category: r.category,
+        published_at: r.published_at,
+        imageUrl: r.object_storage_id ? buildImageUrlFromKey(r.object_storage_id) : ''
+      }))
+    res.json({ success: true, data })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.listActive] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to load news' })
+  }
+}
+
+exports.create = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { title, summary, content, slug, category, isActive, publishedAt } = req.body
+    if (!title || !slug) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'Title and slug are required' })
+    }
+    let objectKey = null
+    let originalFilename = null
+
+    if (req.file) {
+      const allowedMime = ['image/jpeg','image/png','image/webp','image/svg+xml']
+      if (!allowedMime.includes(req.file.mimetype)) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'Invalid image type. Allowed: JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG' })
+      }
+      if (req.file.size > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'Image exceeds 5MB limit' })
+      }
+      const s3 = new S3Client({
+        region: process.env.EXOSCALE_REGION,
+        endpoint: process.env.EXOSCALE_ENDPOINT,
+        credentials: {
+          accessKeyId: process.env.EXOSCALE_ACCESS_KEY,
+          secretAccessKey: process.env.EXOSCALE_SECRET_KEY,
+        },
+      })
+      originalFilename = req.file.originalname
+      const key = `${PREFIX}${Date.now()}_${originalFilename.replace(/\s+/g, '_')}`
+      await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({ 
+        Bucket: process.env.EXOSCALE_BUCKET, 
+        Key: key, 
+        Body: req.file.buffer, 
+        ContentType: req.file.mimetype,
+        ACL: 'public-read'
+      }))
+      objectKey = key
+      logger.info('[NewsController.create] uploaded image', { key })
+    }
+
+    let id
+    try {
+      id = await NewsService.create({
+      title,
+      summary,
+      content,
+      slug,
+      category,
+      object_storage_id: objectKey,
+      original_filename: originalFilename,
+      is_active: isActive ? 1 : 0,
+      published_at: publishedAt || null,
+      })
+    } catch (err) {
+      const msg = err && err.message ? err.message : String(err)
+      // Handle duplicate slug gracefully
+      if (msg.includes('ER_DUP_ENTRY') || msg.toLowerCase().includes('duplicate')) {
+        return res.status(409).json({ success: false, error: 'Slug already exists' })
+      }
+      logger.error('[NewsController.create] db error', { msg })
+      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: 'Database error while creating news' })
+    }
+
+    res.json({ success: true, data: { id } })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.create] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: e.message || 'Failed to create news' })
+  }
+}
+
+exports.update = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params
+    const { title, summary, content, slug, category, isActive, publishedAt, removeImage } = req.body
+    const existing = await NewsService.get(id)
+    if (!existing) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' })
+
+    let objectKey = existing.object_storage_id
+    let originalFilename = existing.original_filename
+
+    if (removeImage && objectKey) {
+      try {
+        const s3 = new S3Client({
+          region: process.env.EXOSCALE_REGION,
+          endpoint: process.env.EXOSCALE_ENDPOINT,
+          credentials: {
+            accessKeyId: process.env.EXOSCALE_ACCESS_KEY,
+            secretAccessKey: process.env.EXOSCALE_SECRET_KEY,
+          },
+        })
+        await s3.send(new DeleteObjectCommand({ Bucket: process.env.EXOSCALE_BUCKET, Key: objectKey }))
+      } catch (err) {
+        logger.error('[NewsController.update] delete image error', { msg: err.message })
+      }
+      objectKey = null
+      originalFilename = null
+    }
+
+    if (req.file) {
+      const allowedMime = ['image/jpeg','image/png','image/webp','image/svg+xml']
+      if (!allowedMime.includes(req.file.mimetype)) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'Invalid image type. Allowed: JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG' })
+      }
+      if (req.file.size > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'Image exceeds 5MB limit' })
+      }
+      const s3 = new S3Client({
+        region: process.env.EXOSCALE_REGION,
+        endpoint: process.env.EXOSCALE_ENDPOINT,
+        credentials: {
+          accessKeyId: process.env.EXOSCALE_ACCESS_KEY,
+          secretAccessKey: process.env.EXOSCALE_SECRET_KEY,
+        },
+      })
+      const newKey = `${PREFIX}${Date.now()}_${req.file.originalname.replace(/\s+/g, '_')}`
+      await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({ 
+        Bucket: process.env.EXOSCALE_BUCKET, 
+        Key: newKey, 
+        Body: req.file.buffer, 
+        ContentType: req.file.mimetype,
+        ACL: 'public-read'
+      }))
+      objectKey = newKey
+      originalFilename = req.file.originalname
+      logger.info('[NewsController.update] uploaded new image', { key: newKey })
+    }
+
+    await NewsService.update(id, {
+      title,
+      summary,
+      content,
+      slug,
+      category,
+      object_storage_id: objectKey,
+      original_filename: originalFilename,
+      is_active: isActive !== undefined ? (isActive ? 1 : 0) : undefined,
+      published_at: publishedAt !== undefined ? (publishedAt || null) : undefined,
+    })
+
+    res.json({ success: true })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.update] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to update news' })
+  }
+}
+
+exports.updateStatus = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params
+    const { isActive } = req.body
+    await NewsService.update(id, { is_active: isActive ? 1 : 0 })
+    res.json({ success: true })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.updateStatus] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to update status' })
+  }
+}
+
+exports.delete = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params
+    const existing = await NewsService.get(id)
+    if (!existing) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' })
+    if (existing.object_storage_id) {
+      try {
+        const s3 = new S3Client({
+          region: process.env.EXOSCALE_REGION,
+          endpoint: process.env.EXOSCALE_ENDPOINT,
+          credentials: {
+            accessKeyId: process.env.EXOSCALE_ACCESS_KEY,
+            secretAccessKey: process.env.EXOSCALE_SECRET_KEY,
+          },
+        })
+        await s3.send(new DeleteObjectCommand({ Bucket: process.env.EXOSCALE_BUCKET, Key: existing.object_storage_id }))
+      } catch (err) {
+        logger.error('[NewsController.delete] delete image error', { msg: err.message })
+      }
+    }
+    await NewsService.delete(id)
+    res.json({ success: true })
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error('[NewsController.delete] error', { msg: e.message })
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to delete news' })
+  }
+}
diff --git a/database/createDb.js b/database/createDb.js
index 28584ad..1a90f86 100644
--- a/database/createDb.js
+++ b/database/createDb.js
@@ -436,6 +436,25 @@ async function createDatabase() {
                 INDEX idx_created_by (created_by_user_id)
             );
         `);
+        
+          // News table for News Manager
+          await connection.query(`
+            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS news (
+              id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+              title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+              summary TEXT NULL,
+              content MEDIUMTEXT NULL,
+              slug VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+              category VARCHAR(128) NULL,
+              object_storage_id VARCHAR(255) NULL,
+              original_filename VARCHAR(255) NULL,
+              is_active TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+              published_at DATETIME NULL,
+              created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+              updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+            );
+          `);
+          console.log('✅ News table created/verified');
         console.log('✅ Referral tokens table created/verified');
 
         // 13. referral_token_usage table: Tracks each use of a referral token
diff --git a/models/News.js b/models/News.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cf56d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/News.js
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+class News {
+  constructor(row) {
+    this.id = row.id
+    this.title = row.title
+    this.summary = row.summary
+    this.content = row.content
+    this.slug = row.slug
+    this.category = row.category
+    this.object_storage_id = row.object_storage_id
+    this.original_filename = row.original_filename
+    this.is_active = !!row.is_active
+    this.published_at = row.published_at
+    this.created_at = row.created_at
+    this.updated_at = row.updated_at
+  }
+
+  toJSON() {
+    return {
+      id: this.id,
+      title: this.title,
+      summary: this.summary,
+      content: this.content,
+      slug: this.slug,
+      category: this.category,
+      object_storage_id: this.object_storage_id,
+      original_filename: this.original_filename,
+      is_active: this.is_active,
+      published_at: this.published_at,
+      created_at: this.created_at,
+      updated_at: this.updated_at,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = News
diff --git a/routes/deleteRoutes.js b/routes/deleteRoutes.js
index 3202ba7..ebba7fd 100644
--- a/routes/deleteRoutes.js
+++ b/routes/deleteRoutes.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const DocumentTemplateController = require('../controller/documentTemplate/Docum
 const CompanyStampController = require('../controller/companyStamp/CompanyStampController');
 const CoffeeController = require('../controller/admin/CoffeeController');
 const AffiliateController = require('../controller/affiliate/AffiliateController');
+const NewsController = require('../controller/news/NewsController');
 
 // Helper middlewares for company-stamp
 function adminOnly(req, res, next) {
@@ -35,4 +36,7 @@ router.delete('/admin/coffee/:id', authMiddleware, adminOnly, CoffeeController.r
 // Admin: delete affiliate
 router.delete('/admin/affiliates/:id', authMiddleware, adminOnly, AffiliateController.delete);
 
+// Admin: delete news
+router.delete('/admin/news/:id', authMiddleware, adminOnly, NewsController.delete);
+
 module.exports = router;
diff --git a/routes/getRoutes.js b/routes/getRoutes.js
index 8737f8d..018f4cd 100644
--- a/routes/getRoutes.js
+++ b/routes/getRoutes.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ const CoffeeController = require('../controller/admin/CoffeeController');
 const PoolController = require('../controller/pool/PoolController');
 const TaxController = require('../controller/tax/taxController');
 const AffiliateController = require('../controller/affiliate/AffiliateController');
+const NewsController = require('../controller/news/NewsController');
 
 // small helpers copied from original files
 function adminOnly(req, res, next) {
@@ -147,5 +148,9 @@ router.get('/admin/affiliates', authMiddleware, adminOnly, AffiliateController.l
 // Public Affiliates Route (Active only)
 router.get('/affiliates/active', AffiliateController.listActive);
 
+// News Manager Routes
+router.get('/admin/news', authMiddleware, adminOnly, NewsController.list);
+router.get('/news/active', NewsController.listActive);
+
 // export
 module.exports = router;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/routes/patchRoutes.js b/routes/patchRoutes.js
index e4480e8..b75250b 100644
--- a/routes/patchRoutes.js
+++ b/routes/patchRoutes.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const PersonalProfileController = require('../controller/profile/PersonalProfile
 const PoolController = require('../controller/pool/PoolController'); // <-- new
 const MatrixController = require('../controller/matrix/MatrixController'); // <-- new
 const AffiliateController = require('../controller/affiliate/AffiliateController'); // <-- new
+const NewsController = require('../controller/news/NewsController');
 
 const multer = require('multer');
 const upload = multer({ storage: multer.memoryStorage() });
@@ -53,6 +54,10 @@ router.patch('/admin/affiliates/:id', authMiddleware, adminOnly, upload.single('
 // NEW: Update affiliate status only
 router.patch('/admin/affiliates/:id/status', authMiddleware, adminOnly, AffiliateController.updateStatus);
 
+// News Manager
+router.patch('/admin/news/:id', authMiddleware, adminOnly, upload.single('image'), NewsController.update);
+router.patch('/admin/news/:id/status', authMiddleware, adminOnly, NewsController.updateStatus);
+
 // Personal profile (self-service) - no admin guard
 router.patch('/profile/personal/basic', authMiddleware, PersonalProfileController.updateBasic);
 router.patch('/profile/personal/bank', authMiddleware, PersonalProfileController.updateBank);
diff --git a/routes/postRoutes.js b/routes/postRoutes.js
index dd61525..c2060b3 100644
--- a/routes/postRoutes.js
+++ b/routes/postRoutes.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ const MatrixController = require('../controller/matrix/MatrixController'); // Ma
 const PoolController = require('../controller/pool/PoolController');
 const TaxController = require('../controller/tax/taxController');
 const AffiliateController = require('../controller/affiliate/AffiliateController');
+const NewsController = require('../controller/news/NewsController');
 
 const multer = require('multer');
 const upload = multer({ storage: multer.memoryStorage() });
@@ -134,6 +135,8 @@ router.post('/admin/pools', authMiddleware, adminOnly, PoolController.create);
 router.post('/tax/vat-rates/import', authMiddleware, adminOnly, upload.single('file'), TaxController.importVatRatesCsv);
 // NEW: Admin create affiliate with logo upload
 router.post('/admin/affiliates', authMiddleware, adminOnly, upload.single('logo'), AffiliateController.create);
+// NEW: Admin create news with image upload
+router.post('/admin/news', authMiddleware, adminOnly, upload.single('image'), NewsController.create);
 
 // Existing registration handlers (keep)
 router.post('/register/personal', (req, res) => {
diff --git a/services/news/NewsService.js b/services/news/NewsService.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..76e06fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/news/NewsService.js
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+const db = require('../../database/database')
+
+exports.list = async () => {
+  const [rows] = await db.query('SELECT * FROM news ORDER BY published_at DESC, created_at DESC')
+  return rows
+}
+
+exports.get = async (idOrSlug) => {
+  const [rows] = await db.query('SELECT * FROM news WHERE id = ? OR slug = ? LIMIT 1', [idOrSlug, idOrSlug])
+  return rows?.[0] || null
+}
+
+exports.create = async (payload) => {
+  const {
+    title,
+    summary,
+    content,
+    slug,
+    category,
+    object_storage_id,
+    original_filename,
+    is_active = 1,
+    published_at = null,
+  } = payload
+  const [res] = await db.query(
+    'INSERT INTO news (title, summary, content, slug, category, object_storage_id, original_filename, is_active, published_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)',
+    [title, summary, content, slug, category, object_storage_id, original_filename, is_active, published_at]
+  )
+  return res.insertId
+}
+
+exports.update = async (id, payload) => {
+  const fields = []
+  const values = []
+  const allowed = ['title','summary','content','slug','category','object_storage_id','original_filename','is_active','published_at']
+  for (const key of allowed) {
+    if (payload[key] !== undefined) {
+      fields.push(`${key} = ?`)
+      values.push(payload[key])
+    }
+  }
+  if (!fields.length) return 0
+  values.push(id)
+  const [res] = await db.query(`UPDATE news SET ${fields.join(', ')} WHERE id = ?`, values)
+  return res.affectedRows
+}
+
+exports.delete = async (id) => {
+  const [res] = await db.query('DELETE FROM news WHERE id = ?', [id])
+  return res.affectedRows
+}