The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) said it has recorded over 130 labour disputes since January, of which 52 have been resolved.

Disgruntled former employees of Marula Conservation Park and Lodges have accused their employer of mistreatment, unfair dismissal and unpaid severance packages.

However, the lodge owners have dismissed the allegations as unfair and baseless.

A new community-led garden in Okakarara is sowing seeds of hope as residents take action to fight hunger and create employment in the town.

A total of 105 unemployed young people in Gam have successfully completed a skills and development training programme.

The residents of Bethanie are calling for practical solutions to improve daily life, including service delivery, employment, and development. 

The National Unity Democratic Organisation Party's MP, Vetaruhe Kandorozu, has raised concerns about the current position of the Witvlei Abattoir, which he says was one of the biggest employers in the area, with around 200 workers.

A group of young job seekers from Otjiwarongo who applied for the ECN training have been queuing outside the centre since Friday, hoping to be called in. 

A public discussion by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) highlighted the structural causes of joblessness and emphasised the need to better align the country's economic growth with job creation. 

Some locals employed at the Lignaverda reforestation project in the Kavango West Region are saying the project is making a difference in their lives. 

The project is a collaboration between Lignaverda, a Belgian-based NGO, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants an assessment of the 500,000 job target, with initiatives undertaken over the last seven months.