insert_link Interview Transcripts Activist Michael Amushelelo Calls for Action On Rent Control in Interview with Future Media News Activist Michael Amushelelo discussed a range of critical issues affecting Namibians. From the alleged mismanagement of housing projects to the urgent need for rent control and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeowners, Amushelelo addressed pressing concerns with passion and conviction. The Housing Crisis: Amushelelo began by shedding light on the 2014 mass housing initiative, criticizing the unfair distribution of homes to the elites while a majority remained unoccupied. […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns By Sara Byala, University of Pennsylvania A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of heritage, sustainability and the ways in which capitalist systems intersect with social and […] today12 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia From protest to power: #ShutItAllDown movement transforms into political force for Namibia’s future By Dilia Mazula The #Shutitalldown movement, originally known for its groundbreaking protest in October 2020 following the tragic death of 22-year-old Shannon Wasserfall, whose remains were reportedly found buried in a shallow grave 6 months after she went missing, recently announced its transition from a grassroots advocacy group to a political party, aiming to actively participate in Namibia's 2024 parliamentary elections. Speaking to Future Media News, Ndilokelwa Nthengwe, an […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Indonesia is one of the world’s largest democracies, but it’s weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent Tim Mann, The University of Melbourne Two former coordinators of one of Indonesia’s most prominent human rights organisations have escaped conviction in a defamation case brought by a powerful government minister. While their astonishing acquittal is welcome, the case marked a bleak new low for freedom of expression in one of the world’s largest democracies. Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti, who had coordinated the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims […] today9 January, 2024
