The Namibia Green Hydrogen programme says the plan is to create jobs that are sustainable and diverse within the renewable energy industry.

Today, November 19th, marks the global observance of World Toilet Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issue of access to safe sanitation—a challenge that affects billions of people worldwide.

The 2024 Regional World Children's Day commemorations recently concluded in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, bringing together over 200 children and heads of state from seven SADC countries. 

The Namibian Employers Federation is seeking further dialogue and the involvement of parliament to decide on the National Minimum Wage as announced by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation.

Terence Makari, the Chairperson of the Namibian Employers Federation, shared more.

The national minimum wage for all Namibian workers has increased to N$18 per hour. 

The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Uutoni Nujoma, announced in a statement that the new national minimum wage will be effective from 1 January next year.

Intra-African trade remains notably low, constituting only about 16 percent of the continent's total trade, which is significantly less than 40 percent in Asia and 60 percent in Europe. 

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced its final list of presidential candidates for the upcoming elections, excluding all three independent candidates who failed to meet the necessary electoral requirements.

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a global initiative focused on raising awareness of mental health issues and improving mental health care for all populations.

To delve deeper into this topic, Milcah Negongo spoke with Sara Kapiye, Chief Human Capital Officer at the Development Bank of Namibia.

Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will not only transform what learners study but also how they engage with their learning environments.
Consequently, these innovations necessitate extensive research into both the technological aspects and the preparedness of educators.

The art of writing effective business and project proposals is a topic crucial for the success of local micro and youth entrepreneurs.

To explore this further, Marcello Franz spoke with Linda Mupupa, the Public Relations Officer at the Swakopmund Municipality.