N$3 000 to come later, NNN tells pensioners

2025/14 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia's first president In Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was appointed president. In her government, women have the majority. Anke Schwarzer

N$3 000 to come later, NNN tells pensioners

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the old-age pension grant will not be increased from N$1 600 to N$3 000 this year, as youth development is the present budgetary priority. During a courtesy visit by newly elected International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry at State House on Saturday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the lion’s share of the budget is earmarked for youth-related infrastructure development. In June last year, Nandi-Ndaitwah, …

NNN prioritises youth over pension increase – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government funds initially earmarked for increasing the old age pension grant will instead be directed towards youth empowerment through investment in sports infrastructure. Speaking at State House during a courtesy meeting with International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry, Nandi-Ndaitwah said she had made the difficult decision to delay the proposed increase in pension gra