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Namibia: President clarifies 500 000 jobs pledge, opposition criticises slow progress – News

Namibia: President clarifies 500 000 jobs pledge, opposition criticises slow progress – News

Africa Links 24 with Martin Endjala
Published on 2026-04-09 17:00:00

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s clarification that the government will not directly create 500 000 jobs by 2030 has drawn criticism from opposition leaders and labour experts over unmet targets.

Speaking during her state of the nation address in parliament yesterday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the jobs pledge would be achieved through economic growth and private sector expansion, rather than direct government hiring.

“I am glad to inform the nation that, according to the record of…

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