Category: Employment
The Presence of IUM Graduate Teachers in All Schools
By: Stephanus Pombili Currently, I find myself in the Ohangwena Region with a singular objective: to assess the performance and presence of International University of Management (IUM) graduates within the education sector. Recent reports, particularly those emanating…
Opinion: A Cry from the Unemployed Youth
By: Kalipi Lao-Latate As Namibia ushers in a new administration, hopes are high, but so is the frustration among the thousands of unemployed graduates who find themselves in an endless cycle of joblessness. Namibia’s Constitution, under Article 95(g), obligates…
Labour Ministry Ignored Wage Commission Recommendations – Employers
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed disappointment after the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation rejected its request for a phased implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). NEF President Elias Shikongo…
Security Sector’s Minimum Wage to Increase to N$18 per Hour by 2027
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Security Labour Forum (NSLF) has announced a phased implementation of a national minimum wage for the security industry, aimed at improving the livelihoods of security personnel while addressing challenges faced by employers. Speaking…
NAFAU Rejects Employers’ Call for Gradual Minimum Wage Implementation
David Shoombe The Namibia Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) has criticised a proposal by the Namibian Employers’ Federation’s (NEF) to delay the immediate implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which took effect on January 1, 2025. The NMW…
National Minimum Wage Implementation Faces Rocky Start
Justicia Shipena As the new year begins, workers across Namibia are hopeful that the implementation of the national minimum wage (NMW) will bring much-needed financial relief. Effective January 1, the NMW policy mandates a minimum wage of N$18…
Oil and Gas Projects to Create over 12,000 Job Over 30 Years
By: Dolly Menas Namibia’s oil and gas industry is expected to significantly transform the country’s economy by creating over 12,000 jobs over the next 30 years. The lifecycle of oil and gas projects is projected to span more…
About 120 Employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant
By: Annakleta Haikera About 120 people are now employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant, a project launched earlier this year to replace outdated abstraction systems and purification plants. The initiative aims to meet the town’s projected 2037…
DBN Boasts Injecting 76,000 Jobs into Economy
By: Dolly Menas and David Shoombe The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) says its investments have contributed to the creation of 76,000 job opportunities across various sectors over its 20-year history, injecting over N$21 billion into the Namibian…
N$14 Million Required for Work-Integrated Learning
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia needs N$14 million annually to provide Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for approximately 1,600 students each year, according to MTC, the programme’s initiator. The WIL programme is designed to support students who must complete practical…