insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Basic Income Grant Coalition Urges Urgent Action on Universal Grant The Basic Income Grant Coalition has voiced deep disappointment with the Nandi-Ndaitwah administration for failing to implement a universal basic income grant or expand social grants as promised in its election manifesto. Coalition activist Rinaani Musutua highlighted the struggles of 1.6 million Namibians who face daily hardship just to secure a decent meal, warning that poverty, unemployment, and inequality remain persistent decades after independence. Musutua expressed frustration that the government […] today15 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Basic Income Grant Coalition Criticises Government Over Broken Promises The Basic Income Grant Coalition has voiced strong disappointment with the Nandi-Ndaitwah administration for failing to implement a universal basic income grant or expand social grants as promised in its election manifesto. Coalition activist Rinaani Musutua said the government continues to ignore the plight of 1.6 million citizens who struggle daily to afford a decent meal, while poverty, unemployment, and inequality remain unresolved decades after independence. today15 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia NamPost rolls out nationwide social cash grant payments NamPost has announced that payments under the National Social Cash Grant Programme will start nationwide on 13 October 2025, benefiting thousands of Namibians across the country. According to NamPost spokesperson Gladwin Groenwaldt, the in-branch rollout will take place in phases: Old-Age Grants: 13–15 October Child and Disability Grants: 16–18 October Conditional Basic Income Grants: 20–21 October Payments will be made at Post Offices nationwide and through mobile payment teams, operating […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Finance Ministry Explores Innovative Approaches to Social Welfare The Ministry of Finance is exploring new ways to support vulnerable households beyond traditional cash grants, Finance Executive Director Dr. Michael Humavindu has revealed. The social welfare program currently supports pensioners, children, foster families, people with disabilities, and poorer households through grants, including a $690 per month conditional basic income grant. However, a recent reclassification by the World Bank showed that the poverty rate has risen from 18% to 22% […] today28 August, 2025
insert_link Namibia NamPost clarifies rollout of National Social Welfare Cash Grant NamPost has moved to clear up uncertainties surrounding the National Social Welfare Cash Grant payments, set to begin in October. The payments will be distributed through NamPost post offices and mobile teams nationwide, according to spokesperson Gladwin Groenwaldt. today28 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Interview: High Unemployment Puts Pressure on Revenue, Says Sheehama Business and economics expert Josef Kefas Sheehama says the country’s rising unemployment rate is putting mounting pressure on tax collection, public finances, and overall economic stability. In an exclusive interview, Sheehama explained that while the official unemployment rate climbed from 33.4% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2023, the real figure could be much higher. “If we use what we call the standard mean, unemployment could actually stand at 60%,” he […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South Africa, GOOD Party supports basic income grant as priority The GOOD Party says implementing a basic income grant should be priority number one in Finance minister Enoch Godogwana’s budget speech on Wednesday. Economic research the party conducted nearly two years ago, pointed to the country being able to afford a 999-rand basic income grant if it changed its approach to budgeting. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says South Africa is constitutionally obliged and can no longer afford not to implement […] today18 February, 2025
insert_link 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
insert_link Namibia Omusati Governor Endjala Warns Against Disability Grant Misuse Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala has urged caretakers to stop misusing disability grants meant for beneficiaries. He condemned reports of guardians exploiting the funds for personal gain and emphasized that the grants are designed to support vulnerable individuals. Endjala called for the public to report any abuse, warning that offenders will face action. today12 December, 2024
