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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Economic Inequality

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Namibia

INTERVIEW: Political Analyst Highlights Key Challenges for Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Presidency

Political analyst Rui Tyitende has outlined major challenges facing newly inaugurated Namibian president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Reflecting on her inaugural speech, he pointed to her firm stance against corruption, describing her statement equating corruption to treason as a significant message for both the public and private sectors. However, the expert cautioned against focusing on intentions alone, stressing the need to track the government’s actions over time. He argued that the first […]

today21 March, 2025 74

Business / Economics

Interview: Josef Sheehama on Rent: A Call for Fairness and Stability in Namibia’s Property Market

  In a recent statement, Business and Economics researcher Josef Sheehama discussed the potential impacts of a rent strike in Namibia, drawing comparisons to similar actions, such as the "blackout" protests in the U.S. against wealth inequality. Sheehama's analysis raises important concerns about the rising cost of housing in Namibia and stresses the need for fairness and stability in the property market. The Impact of a Rent Strike in Namibia's […]

today10 March, 2025 26

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Interview: Musutua Slams Shiimi Over Lack of Action on Poverty

Activist Rinaani Musutua has taken a firm stance against Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi, condemning what she calls decades of unfulfilled promises regarding poverty eradication and unemployment in Namibia. Musutua argues that the government’s approach to social grants has been ineffective, particularly criticizing targeted programs such as the Conditional Basic Income Grant, which she refers to as a rebranded Harambee cash grant. She insists that such measures fail to make a […]

today17 February, 2025 12

Namibia

Musutua Blasts Shiimi Over Poverty Crisis, Demands Universal Grant

Activist Rinaani Musutua has taken aim at Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi, accusing the government of continuously making empty promises while failing to tackle Namibia’s deepening poverty crisis. Musutua argues that the only viable solution is the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Grant, which she believes would provide meaningful financial relief to struggling citizens. In the interim, Ben Schernick, Director of the Nutrition Alliance of Namibia, has voiced concerns over […]

today17 February, 2025 39

Namibia

BIG Coalition Applauds Nandi-Ndaitwa and Advocates for Universal Basic Income Grant

The Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia has congratulated President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa on her election as the country's first female president. The coalition continues to advocate for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Grant for all Namibians, emphasizing its importance in addressing poverty, unemployment, and economic inequality. Here's the coalition's Breschnev Katjito:

today6 December, 2024 30

South Africa

Build One South Africa Warns Eskom’s 36% Tariff Hike Could Endanger Low-Income Households

  Build One South Africa says Eskom’s proposed 36-percent electricity tariff increase could force low-income households to turn to unsafe energy alternatives, putting their health and safety at risk. The party has deployed representatives to energy regulator, Nersa’s public hearings nationwide to express their opposition to the increase. BOSA spokesperson, Roger Solomons, argues the tariff increase will exacerbate inequality and threaten the survival of small businesses:  

today20 November, 2024 37

South Africa

South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work

      By Adrian Saville, University of Pretoria     A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from “poor to prosperous” without a high savings rate. And that households - in other words you and me - are one of the most important contributors to a country’s overall level of savings rate. Yet, […]

today29 July, 2024 31

Namibia

Exploring the link between poverty and teenage pregnancies

https://youtu.be/1F9gR09k0Ck           By Finna Kahili    Is there a link between poverty and teenage pregnancies?    To find out, News on One spoke to Sociologist from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and a local human rights activist, and according to them, there is a close link between poverty and teenage pregnancies in the country.    They noted that young girls from impoverished or low-income households often […]

today25 June, 2024 36