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Informal vendors struggle amid rapid population growth

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Namibia's port of Walvis Bay is a town experiencing rapid population growth from individuals in search of greener pastures.

However, the hopes of many to find employment here are, more often than not, dashed.

LPM advocates for local job placements

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The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Chief Change Campaigner is calling upon the Namibian government, parastatals, and companies, particularly in the mining sector, to allocate at least a quarter of their job placements to local residents.

TUCNA calls for permanent jobs at MTC

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The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) has also called on MTC Namibia to give permanent employment to those who have been working on contract for years at the call centres.

The union says it has received several complaints from MTC's contract workers at the call centre.

UDF Women Council pushes for economic empowerment

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Economic empowerment is crucial for women's advancement.

Therefore, the Secretary General of the UDF Women Council, Dankie Mukuta, urged women to create an enabling environment to thrive in the workforce by promoting equal pay, providing access to credit and resources, and supporting women entrepreneurs.

Lüderitz to be major potential employment hub - Kandjoze

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The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze, says the town of Ludertiz will become a major potential employment creator once the green hydrogen project becomes operational.

Kandjoze was speaking at the launch of the NDP6 formulation process in Windhoek.

Protesters shift focus from societal to employment related matters

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Namibians, particularly the youth have been embracing activism through public protests, against issues such as Gender-Based Violence.

Affected families and community members would protest at courts demanding that perpetrators not be granted bail.

Mashare Berries Farm expected to create more employment

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Mashare Berries Farm in the Kavango East Region is expected to create more employment, following the expansion of its production with 40 more hectares.

For the past four years, the farm has been operating on 20 hectares piece of land.