Hage Geingob: Is oil discovery off Namibia a blessing or a curse? | Talk to Al Jazeera

[@abrahamgariseb7367]

Namibia was never a poor country, its when we elect wrong people that there is too much poverty in the country

[@timeless63]

It doesn't even matter most of us dont vote, funny thing is that the votes are spiced more votes get "counted" than there actually is.

[@artlover7934]

Africa in general was never poor

[@thomasduke4402]

Wrong people always selected for us by the western white imperialist's in USA and Europe.... They parasite Africa and make sure they put there puppets into power so that they can keep stealing!

[@serpentlaw5961]

*As long as Africans throw more fuel on BAD fires that came from a wicked place, then colonialism and industrial slavery will never end. LEARN to not "fuel" foreign overpopulation. Their lack of YOUR metals will not make them richer than you, if you don't deprive yourselves. Keep your resources from destroying the world.*

[@chrisbennett6260]

the germans are living improvished life in nambia

[@rieuirab4732]

As a Namibian citizen, I am very concerned. *President says its not our oil yet. *President says the education system is not a problem. * President says we need to be transparent. *President still has trust in his ministers after the Fishrot.

[@teddyclaassen8385]

Because he also benefited from the fishrot situation.

[@angulaaagula5926]

Is colonialisms still,we still have apparthied countries...The owners are not benefits their own natural resources but investors NATO members. Pray RUSSIA wins the war Russia -Ukraine Russia win war Afrikka will benefits Own economic UKRAINE win yEulopes will continue to make us small and steal our economy by antiforces

[@moffatmakaula7016]

I guess he means there’s oil but first it has to be shared amongst the policy makers and then the community will hopefully reap from the benefits?? Is our president our president, how far can a person go for riches

[@TOPCAST__]

haybo I don't believe that he said oil is for those who discovered it..... win win situation in your Land?

[@rodiz23]

Absolutely, that is what I said in my comment that he plans to have a piece of the pie that is why the ownership status of the company is being made obscure.

[@giftkaripi5457]

I've never been this ashamed and disappointed by the way in which this man is answering questions.

[@dawieengelbrecht5205]

More like dodging...

[@georgenbaldomero233]

joh joh dis waar kao bra.. jesses.. hy raak kwad gudese

[@abdulsaid4579]

Mi too. I am not from there but also disappointed by his answered. Next time my fellow Namibians you would have to do some home work to find a leader like Paul kagame or the late Magufuli of Tanzania. Peace my brothers and sisters .

[@globalismoblackman]

@@abdulsaid4579 Same here, seems like he is going to sell the future of Namibian youths .

[@kavetimakorokue3657]

@@globalismoblackman hoor net dai paart og jesses🤭🤭🤭🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️ kama what is your problem

[@tanjacole6556]

I've just listened to this interview and as Namibia I am definitely scared for my children's future.

[@georgenbaldomero233]

I won't bear kids for that matter...

[@Ali-rp5lj]

@@georgenbaldomero233 you really have to, your leadership is doing nothing right. Dummy Leadership.

[@africanday7337]

I like Al-Jazeera; they go far to bring hidden phenomenon to public awareness 👍👍👍

[@lineekelomwenanakale3442]

if you have noticed the president intentionally refused to answer questions by rebating with what is your problem

[@citykeys3495]

But they don't talk about Domestic workers abuse in Arab world

[@africanday7337]

@@citykeys3495 Yes, because they're government funded political apparatus

[@محمدشريف-ي9ل6س]

@@citykeys3495god is watching who ever abuse other human have no place in this earth.. besides abused ain’t just in Arab world many places happen too

[@alfeuskasanga8886]

why can't the oil company not refine the oil here in Namibia, we need a refinery being done here, it's part of provision to employment.

[@andreasshilomboleni3629]

Exactly!!! why wouldn't they award a tender to a company which will do oil extraction & refinery at once?? "Ouyamba womedu letu tawukufwa mo" which the war liberators sung is still happening, meaning we are still at war, or what pain don't we feel in this country as those at war??!!

[@cuni_stula_g]

Exactly. Infact all the mining companies must invest in factories and processing plants in the country so we start producing finished goods within our own borders and start exporting more finished goods instead off shipping out raw materials...

[@hataniluscley6809]

Exactly it would definitely help with the unemployment problem. The government should adopt the policy whereby if raw material is extracted in Namibia the plant should be within our borders and a certain % of Namibians should be employed permanently like 70% or so.

[@mcdonaldteichab5201]

True

[@randiparis]

True

[@onesmushamukoto3857]

I think we as Namibian must stand up and reform some laws in order to enable job creation among the Nation. Here the president is talking about the graduates without jobs but the real question is "What`s wrong, what`s going on and are the measures in place to mitigate unemployment in Namibia". Pretty simple, our politicians know exactly where the problem is, they are ignorant and selfish yet they make laws of the country, why can't they amend to accommodate employment opportunities. I personally think that the OLD AGE category are taking up to 70% of the Public Wage Bill, politicians at the age of 70 to 90 years. Why cant we reform this, people must go home and give others chance. We have capable youth and middle age. I use to think why cant we as a country minimize retirement age from 60 to 55 years of age for public servants, at least 60 years for Politicians and at least 70 years for Presidents? If 70% of old age could go home, imagine how many percent of youth and middle age with have jobs. Its is about manipulating the formula to solve for X and that X is unemployment rate. Theoretically, this can work but no one is talking about it. They do not want to go home. I think this topic must be discussed, there is a serious problem.

[@timeless63]

Very good observation 👌

[@j-man7994]

Well said🤝🏽

[@randiparis]

agreed, the old don't want to give new and fresh minds a chance,..until then change will not come,, unfortunately :(

[@oliviamonteque6407]

Insist that they do with a little help from your brothers.

[@jesusslord]

I put the blame on those who keep him in power, you know yourself

[@sydneymuinjo9841]

Truly disappointed as a Namibian, the President dodging questions.

[@obeahman6286]

The guy is scared.

[@dawieengelbrecht5205]

Another rot coming..

[@mpendakiswahili3053]

@@obeahman6286 coward, why are they so scared of the white man....

[@Sash163]

Big time 💀

[@carmennicholson2867]

Sydney, sitting on the fence not going to get you and your people their lands, you all need start with a organized demonstration!.If this guy is your president he seems to be a TIMID GUY! From his response to these questions, this guy is WEAK! He should only be leading himself. Get rid of him as your president, if not the next 20 years you all going to be at the same place.....NO WHERE!!

[@Fatima_Etuna]

As a Namibian, this is a curse: - This won’t even benefit the Namibians - Resources keeps on disappearing out of nowhere - Am not even excited about this - You don’t even know whether our leader are already mining that oil or not - The same thing happened with Fishrot case - Our leaders only care about themselves

[@sebydahansen7733]

That is very true,you heard what the president said,"the discovery of oil is no big deal" but as a namibian I know that the general population won't benefit much but the political elite will become very wealthy. The president said the oil on our land is not ours.

[@timeless63]

Very true, they have old minds they really don't give a dam about the youth. Just by hearing him talk you can already make that out, the man is a puppet and has no way how to run a country i have no idea how he got there (only by spiking the votes).

[@lycanz9798]

Namibia is Americas next war

[@timeless63]

@@lycanz9798 what in the world are you talking about😑

[@lycanz9798]

@@timeless63 they have oil and we want it and we're going to get

[@matiassimon6180]

As a namibian listening to the president talk about these topics, its safe to say we will never have a fair distribution of land, jobs, or any of the country's resources. There is no sense of urgency to lead talks into a direction that is favorable to the country as a whole. Job creation is left in the hands of graduates without conducive environments for businesses to grow. Land reforms only benefit the elite. Health and education sectors are failing. With the recent oil discovery, if there is anything that comes from the talks it will only benefit the elite few, leaving the rest of the contry in poverty. Just like they did with our fishing quotas. Namibia as a whole will not reap anything from this discovery. The resources will be enjoyed buy the oil companies in their countries.

[@mbietjitakamukuendjandje]

100%😪 There's nothing to celebrate here, as a Namibian civilian, this will just be fillers in our papers of no benefit to us. Concern maybe, definitely not beneficial

[@givenmclumo1809]

@@mbietjitakamukuendjandje I believe you on this one.

[@Amaviller]

To me, it's a sign he has little understanding of these topics.

[@mwanykange]

@@Amaviller, It is painful to buy land where you were born for you to own land. Those live on communal and have a home to go

[@jesusslord]

You can say that again. It's like someone discovering gold in your mahangu field and taking the gold and giving you fertilizers for you to keep farming your mahangu only

[@criptovida]

With this discovery Namibia has two options: Either become a Dubai or go to deep poverty levels and make more enemies.

[@Kireniusable]

I cannot be more embarrassed. I am honestly thrown off by our His excellency’s responses to the questions. He kept asking asking what the problem is, which clearly shows that our president sees no problem with his establishment and the citizens’ quality of life.

[@innocentgoitseone3715]

Namibian government should forget about the oil and discuss how to take back the land from outsiders and give it back to the indigenous people

[@chrisbennett6260]

that didnt help Zimbabwe come on man all that is a diversion

[@handhealingyourbodyerica8319]

So disgusting and embarrassing to Namibians. 💔😭

[@kavetimakorokue3657]

Disgrace

[@walvanovanschalkwyk4641]

Honestly I love my country, but this right here made me feel so embarrassed. No wonder why the youth are being forced to invest their knowledge elsewhere cause of the lask of job opportunities that is in this country. It is funny how quickly the peace card is being used to back out of most of these questions. Well done Mr. President.😒👏

[@mlionea]

You don't look like an African

[@TTTCubed712]

@@mlionea Please stop!! You clearly know nothing about Nam.

[@segebwege4132]

The local black are poor, German boers very rich.

[@michaelhnashTV]

@@mlionea if he’s born and raised in the country then he is. Namibians come in all colours

[@mlionea]

@@michaelhnashTV traitor. Africans like you need to know how Germans hate you if you just went to Germany for treatment the doctors will even kill you. You truly are the reason Africa can't kick out Germans who are illegally occupying 80% of Namibian land. You sound like a curse

[@silentmphotho5006]

May God s grace be on you Namibia as you venture into a highly contested business which has costed some lives elsewhere ....and please don't just export crude oil ,may you also establish a refinery plant so that at least us here in SADC we don't starve oil.....hope Angola does the same so that we are covered ...right oil prices are inflating because we keep importing oil though we have it ....Please engage other member states ..

[@nashvillefanuel3333]

Amen

[@heroldkhariseb8484]

@@nashvillefanuel3333amen

[@elvisngenoh7855]

seeing my fellow kenyan presenting news is the best feeling

[@ahmeddarweysh3158]

Thank God we have seen better presidents than huyu hapa kama wa Kenya i cry for Africa

[@shahill8678]

This is the worst thing that could happen to our country.. these people have no clue what they are doing. They don't have any clue on leadership

[@africanvisuals_na2523]

We need a new president. Can't believe he's literally avoiding questions

[@nujomamightyblues111]

He is a middle man criminal

[@mcdonaldteichab5201]

And from a new party... don't you agree? I have a feeling the entire ruling party is rotten. They've been in power since independence and progress is almost close to zilch for their own people. Namibia only benefits the rich.

[@ferdieortman6614]

Vambo republic

[@john-paulseptember9641]

Wolf in sheep clothing

[@UB301]

@@mcdonaldteichab5201 The president's answer to that was that people elected them into power and he is correct, it's the people themselves who are electing the corrupt into power. You cannot blame him for that. If the people want real change they should vote them out by electing different candidates comes election time. He said the "oil that was discovered does not belong to us but to those that discovered it", this is how the people of Namibia will be in poverty forever.

[@brendanekeith4529]

Bro said "education is not a problem".. If you live in Namibia you'll know it is a problem.

[@uchemoses5793]

How is a problem when there are pretty good schools in Namibia?

[@andreasshilomboleni3629]

@@uchemoses5793 WHICH GOOD SCHOOLS??

[@randiparis]

@@uchemoses5793 that only the elite can afford???

[@uchemoses5793]

@@andreasshilomboleni3629 University of Namibia? Namibia University of Science and Technology?

[@uchemoses5793]

@@randiparis Are UNAM and Namibia University of Science and Technology private teritary institutions?

[@sirtuyo4557]

This is so embarrassing. I honestly expect better from a president. To dogde critical questions and compensate for government's lack of plan he gets defensive and personally attack the presenter. If you listen to him as a Namibian I know you'll be as angry as I am. How can he say the oil is not ours? Did they sell it already?

[@mustaphabello8980]

I am sure and convince that, the sickness and diseases Dr odija channel cannot cure doesn't exist. Thank you sir for having great doctor like you in our own time. Keep saving lives sir:::::::

[@saarauusiku7470]

It’s not ours ‘legally’ according to our President.

[@kavakatjomuise4472]

Yes.

[@festusjackson6975]

You have no idea how embarrassing this is

[@hataniluscley6809]

As Namibians we ought to be scared and worried about these discoveries of our minerals with the current government. Infact we need change.

[@de-sh109]

So this is what he has been doing on those European trips, selling our resources?? This man!

[@laurentiusshipipa5004]

The problem is we lack leaders who is a true patriot, even if this oil discovery proved to be the game changer, our citizens will still be the loser, as this benefit and wealth will go straight into the pockets of well connected politicians

[@alvareznamaseb4678]

"I bought my farm not for comercial means but but as a home since I was born there". What a contradictory statement.🙆🏾‍♂️

[@georgenbaldomero233]

blatant hypocrisy

[@adel_mwetu]

Why are the elite so nonchalant on the land issue, is it the fact that they''ve got land and can get it anytime? There is still no change in the legal and institutional framework for land administration in Namibia, and if there is, it is very little change, and its concerning.

[@AmunRaa-pi5dc]

Perhaps one of the biggest challenge is that there is no scrutiny committees to investigate/challenge any decisions made by the Government. The deals that Namibia make with these prospecting companies must conatin the following a) 40/60 majority must go to the tate b)all companies who prospect must train at high level students in all aspects of the business0 inserted as part of contracts. c) Govwernment must invest money into setting up specifice instutions to extract process refine such products inside the State value added. d) work with other Afrika producers under the Afrikan treaty of minerals set up storage facilites for such prooducts in Afrika. e) The government and in particularly are extremely naive in that they knew the constitution was a noose yet they signbed it and today the people are landless, unable to benefit from the wealth of the State, namibia should be set up like Libya where students are encouraged under the law to create jobs with their degreees or to go elsewhere in Afrika to learn those skills The leadership thinks they are entitled to profit because they 'fought' for the country, yet fail to acknowledge that the people who are marginalised parents fought and died for the liberation of namibia and too must enjoy the benefits not only the so called 'freedoms; banded about, what freedoms when you live in stinking filthy place in DRC Katatura Luderitz indeed in all the `4 regions of namibia0 is simple a cop out argument used to seek to silence the youths who are unemploed even with their qualifications there is so much wrong, taKE ANOTHER SIMPLE EXAMPLE nAMIBIA PUTS IN PLACE TIGHT REGULATIONS ON POOR PEOPLE TAX THEM HARSHLY AND PUT IN PLACE RED TAPE FOR THEM SETTING UP BUSINESSES REGISTERING BUSINESS THE COSTS INVOLVED IS RIDCULOUS, There must be a change in thinking and actions in Namibia it cannot be the same business as usual, where whites hav ethe lands the chinese who are scavengers and the asians who are really wolfs in sheep clothing.. The govern can easily go on a global recruitment process in the Americas or Eurios for the finest Afrikans in all industries to come to namibia and teach, not only that for namibia and Afrika to be fully weaned off colonalism/neocolonialism their must be a from priimary school to university leavl Afrikan global history taught to students, so that public become aware that Afrika/Afrikans made and contine to make massive contributions to world civilisations , the text books cannot be written by whites nor psuedo blacks like Henry Louis Gates Jr who are trained to be guard dogs to maintain colonialism. Afrika neeed Afrikan-centered teachers such as Dr Umar Johnson, Prof Kimani Nehusi Prof Cecil Gutzmore Prof Kaba Hiwatata Prof Olivette Otele, Prof Michelle A. Williams andmany many more covering all fields. Afrika needs to have one currency, one president one military, this doe snot mean abandon their rich cultural heritages far from it.. embrace them as individuals and as a continent.

[@flexissociety]

As a citizen of this corrupt country of severe inequality. I think it's best to give this country another 1000 years to reach the level of a second world country. Rich are the illiterate, poor are the literate. There is no hope here. Trust me, oil ,gold, diamonds... it doesn't matter. There is so much potential here but the wrong people are making choices here

[@randiparis]

sad but true,..

[@saarauusiku7470]

How is the Education and Unemployment issue long term if we are going through it NOW. Wow man guys, how he goes totally off topic.

[@piepie7929]

I don't get what everyone's angry about... This man answered well . As a Namibian I'm quite content with his vision

[@winter_silhouette]

Very soon Namibia would need "freedom" .

[@kananstark2075]

Just wait, its time to be patriotic and brotherly,

[@PeverellTheThird]

Freedom from SWAPO's economic oppression

[@mzerk9324]

@@PeverellTheThird Who controls oil around the world? Its The Western companies and their governments.

[@PeverellTheThird]

@@mzerk9324 Doesn't change the fact that Namibia is economically enslaved by SWAPO.

[@everyone1liesd459]

@@PeverellTheThird preach

[@SemDoesEverything]

You can tell Hage is a real Namibian when he says "what is your problem?"

[@bartholomeusgabriel71]

ons kan sien dat Hage op die offensive is..hy bly net "what is your problem"..

[@georgenbaldomero233]

Yes but my brother this is no time to be frivolous.

[@rejoiceashipala4593]

🤣

[@randiparis]

What's your problem??

[@Dessy_Dee_Soboslay]

Our country is well blessed, just that we need to be careful and enjoy the fruits of our motherland. I can't wait for a litre to be N$ 2.47.🇳🇦

[@bulloxoxo]

Be care look out for CIA..🤦😂😂😂

[@angulaaagula5926]

Is oil is Angola -Namibia.. The western now using Namibia Like Russia -Ukraine Really bad They want to take Angola oil through Namibia Like taking Russian oil gas through Ukraine... Please Mr Putin's visitors Namibia

[@kananstark2075]

Jesja

[@timeless63]

It won't matter our government is to corrupt

[@krischris6165]

😂😂😂let’s hope

[@Sabutanawa]

Why did he not ask about how fish quotas are given to politicians and their families. And how fishrot scandal is a product of his party, from his friends.

[@angulaaagula5926]

Israel, Western they steal by using corruption leaders

[@RiversBliss]

This is about oil and not fishrot, there is no enough time for that.

[@randiparis]

then he would have probably punched the poor reporter""lol

[@samuelkandjii387]

The Namibian President, perspective on burning issues that the Namibian people are struggling with day-to-day seems to be a mismatched. It is so unfortunate that the man we untrusted with with our lives in the country doesn't identify with our struggle as citizens. The answers provided by our President are vague and highly calculated with no substance to reveal the realities on the ground. I wonder how missed to talk about the growing unequal distribution of resources which has resulted in the deepening gap between the poor and the rich in a such small population with a high GDP per capital.

[@randiparis]

the sad part is some people still root for him,. (mindblown_

[@sobhuzaiv5463]

So the president wanted scripted questions? Journalist did a great job indeed for exposing his incompetence.

[@ferdieortman6614]

What incompetence the president is right people don't how the namibia business model works its a private public partnership if you know that you were supposed to be quite by now

[@zebmakotoko658]

He doesn't sound refined . The oil belongs to Namibians period. It has to be in full control of Namibians . He is embarrassing.

[@domingoskapokobuta1864]

I salute the Journalist.

[@MrJango4]

I can’t believe this is a leader answering like this really, the interview became one men show Eish

[@sirmarchthe1st]

Do they really want us to believe that of all the billions this country splurges on unnecessary expenditures, there is not enough money for the country to build and and invest in a Namibian based oil refinery and processing plant. Let’s be logical about that at least. Also has the president never heard of jurisdiction to just say the oil discovered is the responsibility of the explorers? What a mess of a country.

[@henriquehilifavali5236]

He try to be honest! On my view!

[@leakeynyaberi2131]

This man was very intelligent had a grip of things at his fingertips! So sorry to our Namibian comrades for losing your president for losing such an inspirational and hard working leader

[@wordinsights1766]

Corruption is a mindset! Hearing His Excellency say the oil is not theirs and they have to discuss with the finders how it would benefit the nation is just the saddest thing to hear. Africans and Africa will always be exploited with this kind of mentality. The reason why the slave trade thrived was that Africans were ready to sell their brothers for profit. This is what we still practice today and is the reason why most (if not all) African countries are underdeveloped.

[@chinyamamoseemulana8062]

I felt bad too,am an Oil and Gas Tech in Angola,I feel the president is desperate for these oil majors operating in Namibia,They will take advantage of you. Get advise from Angola,Ghana and Nigeria,Guyana, South Sudan,Let them tell you their position and what mistakes the regret making concerning oil deals with majors.

[@ferdieortman6614]

The president is right only way to success is through hardwork others get successful through backdoor or shortways by means of stealing so i believe oil and all the mineral resources of the country benefits us through one way or other

[@sellomops]

My favourite country. I wish them the best.

[@assermukapuli9068]

Excuses, excuses, excuses. We need new ideas with foresight and resolute. We must have a paradigm shift on the land issue. Not the narrative that it's not in the constitution. Why can't we not change the constitution?

[@ndafaalma9169]

Go well my President 😢😢

[@givenmclumo1809]

Corruption is our biggest challenge , un-equal distribution of resources, unemployment, redline. The poor will always poor and the rich will always be richer, its capitalism at work.

[@G-ManWaseKasiInManchester]

This guy is a true Namibian for real, a walk-over, soft and a yes man😫 As a South African 🇿🇦 I’m so disappointed I feel like crying, where is Julius Malema when I need him.

[@ronaldokanguaiko9596]

If the oil is discovered in Namibia it should benefit namibians and uplift our economy, that should be the main aim and it belongs to Namibians no matter who discovered it. How is it that everything should be owned by foreigners in this country, that's why there is serious poverty

[@electroskylightgaming4085]

The West: Looks like this country needs a little bit of freedom....

[@kananstark2075]

Its time to end hand outs

[@arealtempest7390]

I think Russia is out of gas too . they may benefit now from some oil

[@kananstark2075]

@@arealtempest7390 they got real big deposits and they control all of them

[@arealtempest7390]

@@kananstark2075 USA teach us one thing . Never uderestemete human greed it have no bottom

[@PeverellTheThird]

Freedom from SWAPO's economic oppression

[@eric.kshineyamwe1417]

What do you mean it is not our oil? discovering something on someone's land doesn't mean it is yours.

[@grantvanderbyl3149]

It takes millions of dollars and know to extract it. That takes investment

[@dontshuks4729]

@@grantvanderbyl3149 very true!, but does your point nullify the right to ownership for the oil for the Namibians?

[@ferdieortman6614]

Lack of proper education you see people don't understand this type of business model its a shareholder agreement on win win clauses

[@lhlupafu402]

May his soul rest in peace😢😢

[@baby_boy_shoorts90]

Just avoid OILROTS from that first point Mr President ..The resource must be used in benefit of all the citizens not individuals please..!

[@Annie-ZA]

Let's pray that President Geingob supplies South Africa at lowest prices! 🙏🤭😍

[@kananstark2075]

This greedy guy, not even Namibians will get discount.

[@walvanovanschalkwyk4641]

Namibia is a very "generous" country... we might give it for free😅

[@Annie-ZA]

@@walvanovanschalkwyk4641 😁🤣🤣

[@grantvanderbyl3149]

No chance oil is traded internationally

[@benchleyb]

This guy makes me feel hopeless for Namibia. He sounds very comfortable with the way things are, like he said, he grew up on a white men's farm so he prefers it to stay that way, I guess?

[@ferdieortman6614]

He was born on white man farm so if the people from go back to oshakati they use to asked him where do u belong thats why he bought the farm in the area were he was born sam nujoma also has a in otavi region so what's a deal

[@givenmclumo1809]

We need value addition to be done in Namibia.

[@akanibaone7082]

If he is afraid of getting the land back, eradicating poverty, making the resources work for the people, at least he should take this oil discovery as an opportunity to liberate his people, but I'm afraid that's not going to happen. Hope the people vote for a man who has a vision for their land, one puts them first and is not intimidated or would even considers the oppressors on the land who enjoy the benefits and don't mind keeping the indigenous people in perpetual poverty and in a state of need.

[@akitoshihwandu5156]

As a Namibian, I don't even know if it's ours.. We have elected wrong leaders.

[@elisav9067]

I like how careful he is. He like peace ☮️ ✌️!

[@anfxnxxbxstxr2565]

His defensive answering technique is questionable, he failed his people. Namibian people need help.

[@ElizabethJ13]

Oh please the last comment about the founding father was unjust. I hope he truly gets time to reflect about how he answers interview questions. You are not speaking for yourself sir you are representing all Namibians. There were a few good nuggets in this interview however knowing this man he tends to get off topic when he becomes defensive.

[@zaidshaikh1855]

USA - Namibia needs Democracy and Freedom.

[@dawieengelbrecht5205]

If he says the oil is not ours does it mean it's already sold?

[@fkustaa]

It is unfortunate that this is the kind of leadership in Namibia and many other African countries that we have from this group of leaders of the national liberation movements. The President of Namibia is saying that the oil belongs not to the Namibian people "yet," but to the people who discovered it. The interviewer is asking good questions, but Geingob is giving irrelevant and hopeless answers to questions. Being born on a white man's farm is not a unique answer to the questions about the land that he is being asked about on this issue. Is Geingob one of the few Namibians born on a farm that was owned by a white man? This is so sad.

[@AmunRaa-pi5dc]

Perhaps one of the biggest challenge is that there is no scrutiny committees to investigate/challenge any decisions made by the Government. The deals that Namibia make with these prospecting companies must conatin the following a) 40/60 majority must go to the tate b)all companies who prospect must train at high level students in all aspects of the business0 inserted as part of contracts. c) Govwernment must invest money into setting up specifice instutions to extract process refine such products inside the State value added. d) work with other Afrika producers under the Afrikan treaty of minerals set up storage facilites for such prooducts in Afrika. e) The government and in particularly are extremely naive in that they knew the constitution was a noose yet they signbed it and today the people are landless, unable to benefit from the wealth of the State, namibia should be set up like Libya where students are encouraged under the law to create jobs with their degreees or to go elsewhere in Afrika to learn those skills The leadership thinks they are entitled to profit because they 'fought' for the country, yet fail to acknowledge that the people who are marginalised parents fought and died for the liberation of namibia and too must enjoy the benefits not only the so called 'freedoms; banded about, what freedoms when you live in stinking filthy place in DRC Katatura Luderitz indeed in all the `4 regions of namibia0 is simple a cop out argument used to seek to silence the youths who are unemploed even with their qualifications there is so much wrong, taKE ANOTHER SIMPLE EXAMPLE nAMIBIA PUTS IN PLACE TIGHT REGULATIONS ON POOR PEOPLE TAX THEM HARSHLY AND PUT IN PLACE RED TAPE FOR THEM SETTING UP BUSINESSES REGISTERING BUSINESS THE COSTS INVOLVED IS RIDCULOUS, There must be a change in thinking and actions in Namibia it cannot be the same business as usual, where whites hav ethe lands the chinese who are scavengers and the asians who are really wolfs in sheep clothing.. The govern can easily go on a global recruitment process in the Americas or Eurios for the finest Afrikans in all industries to come to namibia and teach, not only that for namibia and Afrika to be fully weaned off colonalism/neocolonialism their must be a from priimary school to university leavl Afrikan global history taught to students, so that public become aware that Afrika/Afrikans made and contine to make massive contributions to world civilisations , the text books cannot be written by whites nor psuedo blacks like Henry Louis Gates Jr who are trained to be guard dogs to maintain colonialism. Afrika neeed Afrikan-centered teachers such as Dr Umar Johnson, Prof Kimani Nehusi Prof Cecil Gutzmore Prof Kaba Hiwatata Prof Olivette Otele, Prof Michelle A. Williams andmany many more covering all fields. Afrika needs to have one currency, one president one military, this doe snot mean abandon their rich cultural heritages far from it.. embrace them as individuals and as a continent.

[@fiindjeyafiindje876]

The devil smiled through out the entire interview..

[@luhellin196]

I wouldn't be too confident . If only Africa were to be united "not our oil yet" would sound much different .

[@EliaserTulonga]

My defensive commander in chief, "we have them because we saved them, they Europeans don't have them because they killed theirs "...Good answer😁

[@randiparis]

Can you believe his incompetence?? LOL :)

[@JasperBlaauw-lq5yh]

Rly good answers. If we only stop the corruption by good discipline.

[@johnahmedgeli9655]

questions that started beautifully and the question reporter ask the president, end of questions he did not answer adequately responsible president, and ended what is your problem? and seemed little bit angry!

[@Amaviller]

Lack of understanding. He knows nothing about the things he's asked. They're used to telling us liberation stories that they memorized.

[@johnahmedgeli9655]

@@Amaviller you right and Many things are wrong with our africans leaders, because most of them need alot of redress!

[@iyalooshikokola3431]

The president was so confused when answering the questions , he end up saying COVID-80 . Let pray for our country guys to overcome this problem of oil

[@AmunRaa-pi5dc]

That is exactly what has been happening Praying= ( white god) Preying ( afrika) exactly what has been occuring in Namibia since 1990

[@UbunuAquarius101]

Mr Adow is such a great journalist that his questions that he was asking was just exposing how the government and the president of our country has no plans for the futures of the youth and growth of the country ........... 🙄 🤔

[@walvanovanschalkwyk4641]

It is scary to see how our President is getting defensive when being asked questions regarding the poverty and land distribution and how they are planning on solving this. Yet he is being rude and arrogant. I actually felt so embarrassed watching this😒

[@elizabethganuses4900]

Long live ou Hage our president equal to none may the Lord bless you and b with you when we needed you the most in pandemic I did get paid 750.long live

[@NgoStar777]

I don't know what him being born on the farm he bought had to do with the question asked 🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ferdieortman6614]

He is talking the truth vambos like kavangos en caprivians have their ancestral land unlike us in central en southern namibia

[@petermundowa5317]

Condolences to all Namibians, i have just listened to this after hearing sad news that the president has died. Unfortunately i can see he was dodging questions here. Land is not an issue like seriously, what about empowering local people? Here in Zimbabwe we're not facing challenges because we grabbed the land from whites but mainly because of the sanctions imposed after we grabbed our land. The aim of sanctions was to prove to all Africans that grabbing land from white minority is not a good decision by making us suffer. I tell you, if our country mantained the level or the pace at which the economy was growing after sanctions, most of the African leaders would copy the strategy of grabbing land and the whites wouldn't be pleased with that.

[@victorn1314]

The promises of a politician have taught me not to be a poor man in a democratic country.

[@virgillnandez1141]

Mr interviewer thank you for the direct questions

[@anfxnxxbxstxr2565]

Its so sad that this man is portrayed as the Namibian president, lack of knowledge of his own people/country is pitiful to an extent where I literally want to pull my hair out.. Namibia is build off of corruption. Namibia does not belong to her people but to outsiders. Wildlife is getting sold, Our forestation, mining minerals, even our marble getting exported..

[@georgenbaldomero233]

I echo the same sentiment Comrade...

[@corneliusneumbo4334]

Mr president is taking it personal 😂😂😂

[@AmunRaa-pi5dc]

He does not know how to handle ackward questions or address matters of great importance, Namibia has an incompetent SWAPO care about roads rather than people disgusting.

[@MariamaOgilvieEsq]

With all due respect Mr. President, as a descent of Africans who were sold by rich elite probably royal Africans into slavery to the European & yes, we are treated badly in the USA, we are merely 12 percent of the population. Your people are 99 percent of the population but yet you treat your people like the Africans who sold my foreparents into slavery. We are descendants of Africa. For many of us, Africa is our mother country, like Israel is to the Jews. You are preventing your people, by refusing to change your constitution and excuse about learning how to farm to keep yourself wealth as the expense of your people and Africans in the disopera. It was the deepest desire of my forepatents to return home & their greatest heart break, that I still feel, was to be sold by people like you. I pray that your citizens will change its constitution and vote to rid themselves of the likes of you. With all due respect. The devil comes in all colors. Black as well as White!

[@lesleyhaneb5788]

I'm praying for you my President.

[@randiparis]

😁🤣

[@JohnNdombo]

Omake good answers my President, salute you!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🏌️🤸💪.

[@randiparis]

go educated yourself!

[@frederickfreyre6519]

Wow, very relaxed and calm interview I ever watched

[@SemDoesEverything]

The Elephants situation 😂😂

[@NgoStar777]

Jah, got him worked up. Obviously we will end up without elephants just like those countries his talking about it, if they keep selling them.

[@randiparis]

that made me cringe,.lol

[@Dkemer-u7f]

I loved this president he is very intelligent,principled and has the best for his people. I love the way they handle the land issues and unemployment. This country is destined for greatness.

[@angulaaagula5926]

We can be saved by truth and love...pay little price for freedom... No Truth and love of God More worse And curses

[@leonardokahambundu8654]

I don't understand why people claim Namibia because they fought for independence had it been us we would also fight for its not like we would sit and relax during oppression

[@factsoverfear9771]

Congratulations ✨✨✨🎊

[@timeless63]

Congratulations for what?

[@pieterviljoen1620]

The minister is really wise. One can work with him.

[@stlouisix3]

South-West Africa was economically supported by South Africa 🇿🇦 and still is today. All oil 🛢 discoveries are economically positive.

[@avozdoqueclamanodeserto9647]

We young everywhere we are almost the same; We believe We Know everything, what is a pity and a big lie but we believe it anyway! We curse our countries, We curse our leaders, Curse our own ancestors but We can not even rule our own lives and or households with decency and wisdom!

[@joelnakwaya6339]

They must condemn themselves, well done Mr president, it's not our war!

[@ellishaindobo1794]

10/10

[@timeless63]

Our president is stupid very stupid 🙄

[@randiparis]

who cares whose war it is,,, stop deflecting the issue,...MR PRESIDENT!!

[@jimmymalonga3736]

Thank you my president

[@tuhafeniiyaloo3637]

So our president still blame aphaitheit after 30 years of independence and ignore corruption and mismanagement of State funds🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😢😢

[@RiversBliss]

It's called a straw man argument. Attack someone else instead of the topic being discussed.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you🙏 Namibia

[@philissimbwae6607]

Blessing to Namibia

[@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715]

I'm Kenyan shocked to hear that the whole country is not even the population of 3 neighborhoods in Kenya.... just combined kibera mathare and pipeline.... That's well over 3million ..

[@loreneaustin5304]

It’s a blessing but unfortunately they will be taken advantage of and the people will not prosper

[@ill_faded_na9510]

HOW CAN ONE PAY AN INTRUDER FOR DISCOVERING SOMETHING IN OUR VERY OWN BACKYARD??UNLESS....THE PART OF YOUR HOUSE THE BACKYARD WAS SOLD LONG TIME AGO

[@jimmyjazz1186]

The vultures are already circling around.The rich will become richer and the poor will get poorer.

[@Dkemer-u7f]

Caution is the word president is working with caution. Don't go by majority wishes but use wisdom to bring change and transformation

[@lehutjomaja1173]

Nigeria has more oil than UAE...remember that

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

But too big to "liberate".

[@eberhard1991]

Namibia is not Nigeria remember that..

[@angellee5108]

But until you can refine it yourself you’ll never get a fair price.

[@eberhard1991]

@@angellee5108 Namibia will get 60% in revenues.

[@briopalumpus8676]

@@eberhard1991 dubai keeps over 90 percent.

[@vivianvankradenburg5919]

Those oil blocks is mabe already sold .that's the reason he don't even look excited of oil discovery . In between his line of speech you can analyze that oil is " Alledgedly " sold .