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Interview: Calls grow for annual job data to hold government accountable and guide effective policy

Labour expert and social justice advocate Herbert Jauch says the absence of up-to-date employment statistics is crippling the country’s ability to address its mounting unemployment crisis. Speaking to Future Media, Jauch said government has not released a full Labour Force Survey since 2018 — leaving policymakers, citizens, and researchers in the dark. Jauch explained that while the Namibia Statistics Agency had once aimed for biennial labour updates, financial constraints and […]

24 June, 2025

Health / Medical

Interview: Edward Shivute: “We Must Not Let Funding Cuts Cost Lives”

Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) Project Manager Edward Shivute has sounded the alarm over healthcare delivery disruptions caused by dwindling international funding, warning that Namibia must act fast to safeguard critical services such as antiretroviral treatment (ART) provision. In an interview with Future Media News, Shivute revealed that several major funders have frozen or paused their financial support to health initiatives across the country. This funding gap has left some […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Herbert Jauch Welcomes New Momentum on Housing Delivery Targets

Social Justice Activist Herbert Jauch says recent comments by Urban and Rural Development Minister Sankwasa James Sankwasa offer a promising sign that government may finally be taking its housing delivery obligations more seriously. Speaking after a housing handover event, Jauch noted that past political declarations — including former President Hage Geingob’s pledge to eradicate informal settlements — have failed to translate into tangible outcomes. “Nothing has happened ever after. But […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Walvis Bay Activist Elvis Goseb Slams Council Over Unemployment and Service Failures

Community activist Elvis Goseb has raised serious concerns about the state of local governance in Walvis Bay, pointing to growing youth unemployment and the local council’s failure to deliver basic services. Speaking to Future Media, Goseb explained how tenders for public works—such as road repairs—are often awarded to external contractors, despite community proposals to train and employ local youth. “Our proposals fell on deaf ears,” Goseb said, adding that the […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Herbert Jauch Calls for Radical Overhaul of Namibia’s Housing and Loan System

Namibia’s housing market is fundamentally broken and rigged in favour of commercial banks, says social justice activist Herbert Jauch, who is calling for urgent reforms to protect homebuyers and make housing more affordable for ordinary Namibians. In a strong critique of the current system, Jauch argues that the structure of mortgage financing in the country puts excessive risk on borrowers. “Right now, if a person who took out a […]

23 June, 2025

Business / Economics

Interview: Erastus Cautions Against Rushed Nationalisation, Urges Strategic Preparation

Economist Gabriel Erastus has urged lawmakers to proceed with caution on proposals to nationalise Namibia’s strategic sectors, warning that such decisions must be guided by strategy, skills, and solid research. Speaking in response to a recent proposal by National Assembly member Mr. Kaaronda on the nationalisation of key sectors and resources, Erastus acknowledged that the call “comes from a good place” — especially in light of limited national benefits […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Musutua Slams Netumbo Administration Over Broken Grant Promises

Social justice activist Rinaani Musutua has criticised the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah administration for failing to honour its campaign pledge to expand social grants, saying the government’s lack of action on poverty alleviation amounts to “lip service.” In a strongly worded statement, Musutua said that if the new administration were serious about tackling hunger and poverty, the first action would have been to fulfil its manifesto promise of expanding social grants. […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Khoe-khoe Gowab Caucus Charts New Course for Indigenous Education – Shaun Gariseb

Social Justice Activist Shaun Gariseb has hailed the recent Khoe-khoe Gowab caucus as a major step forward in the fight for indigenous language inclusion and teacher empowerment in Namibia's education system. Speaking in an interview following the convention, which took place on 21 June 2025 at A.I. Steenkamp Primary School in Katutura, Gariseb said the event was convened to draw on the experience and insight of Khoe-khoe Gowab teachers, former […]

23 June, 2025

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Interview: Cuban Specialist Urges Burn Prevention Awareness countrywide

Dr. Caridad Lopez San Luis, a Cuban-born plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Onguereva Medipac, has issued a heartfelt plea for increased awareness and caution during the winter season to prevent domestic burn injuries—especially among children. In an interview with Future Media, Dr. Lopez, who has served in Namibia for 13 years, highlighted the surge in home-based burn injuries during colder months, often caused by boiling water, tea, or […]

23 June, 2025