Category: Employment
TVET Holds the Key to Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Industry experts are calling for a stronger focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to ensure Namibians are equipped to benefit from the country’s energy revolution. As Namibia positions itself as a future…
Nam Vocational Centres Cannot Meet Artisan Demand … if GH2 and Derivatives Move to Phase 2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A skills gaps analysis of three Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Projects that advanced to post-pilot has indicated that the current level of supply of specialised artisans will not meet demand, should they progress to second…
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…
Namibia Underutilising Youth Demographic Dividends … 405,599 Youth Not Formally Employed
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Of Namibia’s 1.8 million working-age population, approximately 1.02 million are youth between the ages of 15 and 34. However, only 252,886 of them are formally employed. Alarmingly, the country has 405,599 youth who are formally…
Germany to Offer More Training and Internship to Namibian Youth
By: Justicia Shipena The German government says it intends to provide various opportunities including apprenticeships, university scholarships, and professional training to more Namibian youth in a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations. German Ambassador to Namibia,…
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…