Artificial intelligence must create jobs rather than replace workers and should help alleviate Namibia’s unemployment crisis.
That is the position President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah is taking as the country secures a N$240 million investment from China for its Smart City pilot project.
In order for any economy to thrive, strong leadership, strategic planning and a skilled workforce are essential. However, Namibia has seen a growing number of graduates struggling to find employment, particularly in the education and nursing sectors.
For 50 years, Rossing Uranium has remained one of Namibia's leading mining companies, creating jobs, supporting economic growth and contributing to community development.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed that over 100 employees at Merlus Cormorand Fishing have not returned to work and have not received their salaries.
The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations says expanding social protection to workers in the informal economy has emerged as a key government priority.
He said this on a message delivered on his behalf at an International Social Security Forum on Monday.
Furnmart and Home Corporation employees have embarked on a nationwide work stoppage, demanding a salary adjustment of 8% and a conducive working environment.
After more than a century of craftsmanship and legacy, one of Namibia's most iconic names in custom-made jewellery, Adrian & Meyer, is closing its doors.
The owner, Rolf Adrian, announced that the business will shut down at the end of July after being in operation for more than a hundred years.
The Eenhana Vocational Training Centre (EVTC) continues to equip young people with the skills needed to innovate, create, and lead in a rapidly changing labour market.
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has resolved to update a database of unemployed and skilled persons to absorb some into government projects undertaken in the region.
The move follows a recent community demonstration at the Kalkfeld settlement where they demanded jobs and better services.
Unfair dismissals and retrenchments account for the highest number of labour complaints filed.
This was revealed by Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla during an interview on the One-on-One news show.
