insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Rinaani Musutua Urges Government to Tackle Inequality and Strengthen Service Delivery Rinaani Musutua of the Basic Income Grant Coalition has called for urgent action to address socio-economic challenges affecting citizens across the country. She highlighted research suggesting that women leaders often implement policies that improve living conditions, and expressed hope that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will prioritize similar measures. Musutua emphasized that it is time to address the inhumane conditions many people still endure, particularly those living in squatter camps. “We cannot […] today5 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics 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 […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Musutua Blasts Netumbo Govt Over Social Grant Failure Social justice advocate Rinaani Musutua has taken aim at the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah administration, accusing it of abandoning its promise to expand social grants. According to Musutua, the government's inaction on hunger and poverty suggests it is offering nothing more than political lip service. today23 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts 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. […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa is hosting G20 Employment Working Group meetings in Gqeberha South Africa is hosting G20 Employment Working Group meetings in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, focusing on labour and employment issues. The four-day event will cover youth employment, gender equality, income inequality, and digitalisation’s impact. Guest countries from Africa have been invited to enhance regional cooperation. Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth says the meetings align with South Africa’s G20 presidency theme of solidarity, equality and sustainability: today19 February, 2025
insert_link Local Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia Applauds President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa and Continues to Advocate for a Universal Basic Income Grant for all Namibians. The Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia congratulates Honorable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa on her election as President of the Republic of Namibia, historically Namibia’s first and Africa’s second female president. We took note of her promise of economic justice and freedom for all Namibians, as articulated during her campaign. In alignment with these promises, we strongly re-emphasize the need for implementing a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) of at least […] today6 December, 2024
insert_link Local BIG Coalition to Hold Star Rally for Basic Income Grant for All 13/11/2024, WINDHOEK, Namibia - The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia is hosting the Universal BIG Star Rally on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The rally will begin with a march at 14:00 from the Miami Service Station Bus Stop in Katutura to UN Plaza via Independence Avenue. The march will be accompanied by the Champion Brass Band. The rally is scheduled to start at 15:00 at UN Plaza […] today14 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s minimum wage has never protected workers from poverty: here’s why By Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria’s organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the labour movement has been calling for an upward review of the national minimum wage, currently N30,000 (US$24) a month. The Conversation’s Adejuwon Soyinka asks economics professor Stephen Onyeiwu if Nigeria’s minimum wage truly protects workers from poverty. […] today6 May, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Taxes on e-cigarettes: South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns By Marius van Oordt, University of Pretoria The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and nicotine. Innovative new products include electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS” or e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn (HnB) products. One of the challenges this has thrown up is the tax rates on these products. Combustible tobacco products like cigarettes and loose tobacco are generally taxed at similar rates since […] today8 January, 2024
