Namib Mills and the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) have confirmed the details of a wage settlement for the 2025/2026 financial year, a day after the parties announced the end of the prolonged labour dispute that disrupted operations at one of the country's largest food producers.

The strike by nearly 1,000 workers at Namib Mills has ended after 59 days, following an agreement between the company and the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU).

The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) has called on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to intervene in the ongoing strike at Namib Mills, warning that the labour dispute could escalate into a national food crisis.

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

Fourth-year law students from the University of Namibia (UNAM) have partnered with the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) to offer training to shop stewards on how to better represent workers in a changing working environment.