Employees of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) have embarked on a nationwide strike, demanding a 6% salary increase.
They said the weeklong strike will continue until their demands are met.
The Namibia Security Workers Union (NASWU) on Thursday handed over a petition to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.
Security guards from different companies joined the march and the petition handover.
Namibia has taken another step toward tackling youth unemployment and skills shortages with the official launch of TalentBridge Namibia, a joint vocational training initiative linking Namibia and Germany.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described the late Reverend Jesse Jackson as a committed ally of Namibia during a memorial service held in honour of the late American civil rights leader.
About 42% of urban households in Namibia live in informal housing conditions, with the Khomas, Erongo, and Kavango East regions being the hardest hit.
This is according to the Namibia Informal Settlements Baseline Report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) launched at Swakopmund.
As Namibia joins the rest of the world in mourning renowned American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who played a role in the country's journey to independence, citizens are being urged not only to grieve, but to reflect on his legacy and teachings.
Communities across the Otjozondjupa Region joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Mother Language Day.
The day honours languages spoken at home and the rich cultures they carry.
Role players and stakeholders in Namibia's gambling industry regulation gathered in Swakopmund to review the country's gambling strategy.
The discussions centred on boosting revenue, tightening regulation, and protecting vulnerable communities from the social harms of gambling.
The Minister of Mines and Energy has confirmed that his office is aware of an incident in which a small-scale miner was reportedly buried alive in the Kunene Region earlier this month.
Heavy rains recorded in the Hardap Region this week have brought relief to farmers, but the downpours left some houses under water at farm Hoppiegarden in the Hardap Region.
