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LPM promises cash transfers from oil income
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LPM promises cash transfers from oil income

Lahja Nashuuta Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has promised citizens a “social cash transfer” from envisaged oil revenues, if voted into power, and suggested government’s housing delivery strategy can improve with greater responsibility to local authorities. He said the cash transfer programme is the only effective way to “pull children and families out of...

It’s our oil – Swartbooi 
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It’s our oil – Swartbooi 

Lahja Nashuuta  Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has taken a swipe at National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze, who last week was quoted as saying the recent oil discovered in Namibia does not belong to Namibians. Swartbooi was addressing an LPM public meeting in the capital over the weekend. “I understand that Kandjoze...

Opinion – Oil tsunami or curse
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Opinion – Oil tsunami or curse

Salom Shilongo A tsunami is a long, high wave caused by an earthquake.  Since a large oil deposit has been discovered off the shores of Namibia,  the term ‘oil tsunami’ is simply being  used here as another term for the ‘oil curse’. Namibia has discovered a large reserve of oil. It seems everybody is very...

Mbumba wants local participation in oil, gas 
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Mbumba wants local participation in oil, gas 

President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibians should step up their game and acquire the essential skills to contribute to the development of the oil and gas sector.  He believes that in the absence of local participation, the population will struggle to get a fair share of resources. “You are holding the value and wealth of the...