Residents of Kayengona in Kavango East are concerned about the way 'day visitors' behave at some sections of the river.

They are worried that if the situation persists, it could have irreversible consequences for the area's biodiversity.

This is Kayengona Beach. During weekends, especially in the summer, various day visitors gather here for a good time.

But after all the fun and games, the visitors often leave the area in a mess.

It then becomes the responsibility of the nearby locals to clean up.

Members of the Namibia Seaman and Allied Workers Union (NASAWU) at Luderitz staged a demonstration accusing the management of sidelining employees and failing to regularly consult and disclose their benefits from the Trust Fund that was established 26 years ago.

According to the workers, the Novanam Staff Trust is supposed to provide incentives to employees to remain in the services of the company, its subsidiaries, and associates.

The "Keep a Girl Child in School" initiative aims to empower and educate young women on menstrual hygiene management and reproductive health and provide them with sanitary pads.

Three young women from the Omaheke Region, Jatjizavi Kavendjaa, Otja Kavara, and Kakuna Katuuo, came together and started the "Keep a Girl Child in School" initiative.

The project, which started in January this year, has covered six different schools in Omaheke thus far, and there are plans to visit Outjo and Otavi.

More than 500 employees at Nam Dock Walvis Bay went on strike in an effort to compel management and the board of directors to address their grievances.

The workers are discontented with alleged salary discrepancies and racism at the company, among other issues.

As early as seven in the morning on Wednesday, more than 500 Nam Dock employees took to the streets of Walvis Bay and obstructed the entrance to the dry dock and ship repair yard.

The Revolutionary Union (RU) has made allegations against Rent-a-Drum management, claiming that workers were being retrenched in retaliation for joining the union in Swakopmund.

However, Johan Louw, the Regional Manager of Rent-a-Drum, has denied these allegations. According to him, the retrenchments are a result of a decrease in revenue and are not related to union membership.

Close to 20 workers at Rent-a-Drum Swakopmund were informed that they would be retrenched.

The workers employed at this recycling company are not happy with the decision.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has urged the ministry's management to effectively implement strategies.

During a management retreat, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised with concern the trend of poor implementation of set goals and strategies.

Nandi-Ndaitwah says management needs to understand the tools at their disposal, such as skills development and human and financial capacities, for effective strategic plan implementation.

The strike at the National Housing Enterprise today entered its third day.

Employees say their industrial action is not only about salary increments, but overall governance at the company.

NHE Management is adamant that there is no money to effect salary increments.

Workers however say recent events within the institution indicate otherwise. 

They cited as an example, a trip undertaken by management to Cape Town and the holding of executive meetings at hotels instead of the company's boardroom, as well as the unprocedural appointment of certain employees.