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SWAKOPMUND, 16 August 2024 - Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing party leaders in the Erongo Region on Friday. Nandi-Ndaitwah is flanked by Party regional coordinator in Erongo Daniel Muhuura (R) and leader assigned to the region, Alfeus !Naruseb (L). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for unity and vigilance from party members

OSHIKANGO, 05 March 2021 - Some of the young men from Angola camping under a tree at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region seeking for possible domestic and farm employment opportunities in Namibia. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

National Minimum Wage to positively impact informal economy

Sheila Perestrelo

WINDHOEK, 20 September 2018 - Chief Operations Officer at the Namibia Training Authority, Richwell Lukonga presenting an overview of technical vocational education and training in Namibia at the 19th annual symposium of the Bank of Namibia. (Photo by: Esme Konstantinus) NAMPA

NIDA seeking investors for feedlot at Kavango Cattle Ranch

MARIENTAL, 21 September 2024 - Governor of the Hardap Region, Salomon April, explores different fish stalls at the Namibian Fish Consumption Market Day in Mariental on Saturday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois )NAMPA

Fish Consumption Promotion Trust event aims to boost local fish industry

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK - President of the Republican Party, Henk Mudge speaking at a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Mudge’s government to prioritise labour intensive projects to create employment

KEETMANSHOOP, 24 October 2024 – Various stakeholders pictured with ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick during a stakeholder engagement by the Namibia Training Authority at Keetmanshoop on Thursday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Keetmanshoop VTC to be inaugurated in November

Suzith Tjitaura

WALVIS BAY, 01 November 2024 - Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen (L) and the Chairperson of the Okapale Fishermen Group Godfried Kuhanga pictured during consultations with fishermen representatives at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Minister, fishermen seek permanent employment solutions

WINDHOEK, 02 October 2024 - The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) party president Epafras Mukwiilongo. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NEFF promises to nationalise mines and oil industries

WALVIS BAY, 15 November 2024 - Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and Managing Director of Cadilu Fishing, Jose Luis Reyero during a tour onboard Embwinda Fishing’s newly acquired fishing vessel MFV Oukaume. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Embwinda’s new vessel creates over 30 jobs

KATIMA MULILO, 19 December 2024 – Austin Masangu is the Center Director at the Children of Zion Village at Katima Mulilo. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

ZION VILLAGE, FOSTERING CHANGE IN ZAMBEZI

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 17 June 2020 - Labour, Industrialisation and Employment Creation Minister, Utoni Nujoma pictured during a National Assembly session on Tuesday. (Photo by: Edward Mumbuu Jnr) NAMPA

Labour ministry announces amended wage order

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 30 October 2024 - NSA Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Namibia's unemployment rate stands at 39.9 per cent

MARIENTAL, 25 February 2025 - Hardap Governor Salomon April; Hyphen Hydrogen Energy's Head of Environment and Social Governance, Toni Beukes and Acting Chief Regional Officer (CRO) Sima Luipert pictured with local councillors at the signing of the MoU between Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Hardap Regional Council on Tuesday.

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy signs first regional MoU in Hardap

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 10 March 2025 - Fishermen gathered at the fisheries ministry in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Fishermen threaten to boycott independence celebrations over unresolved quota dispute

WALVIS BAY, 26 October 2015 - Some 900 fishermen from different companies at Walvis Bay stopped work on Monday, demanding better salaries and medical care at sea, amongst other demands. ( Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

Fishermen’s plea for government intervention persists

SWAKOPMUND, 15 MAY (NAMPA) - Members of the public service commission after a courtesy visit to the office of the Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope (in cream suit). The commissioners include (right of governor) Chairperson of the commission Salmaan Jacobs, Batseba Katjioungua, Habate Döeses and Gerson Kamatuka and (left of governor) Nashilongo Shivute, Emelda Katjau and Michael Mutonga. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PSC consults Erongo leadership to strengthen PS reform

WALVIS BAY, 06 June 2025 - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Inga Zaamwani and Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Wise Immanuel photographed with fishermen, union representatives and fishing companies at the end of the long awaited industry consultations at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Government concludes fisheries redress consultations

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2025 - Student Union of Namibia (SUN) Spokesperson Johannes Malapi (L) together with SUN President Shikesho Natangwe (R) at a press conference. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Student union rejects security cluster recruitment for youth

OPUWO, 08 MAY 2025 - Rising youth unemployment (43.2 per cent) in Kunene concerns regional leaders, prompting them to find solutions. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

KUNENE'S YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT DILEMMA

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 11 July 2025 - Governor of the Khomas Region, Sam Nujoma speaking during the State of the Region Address. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Khomas Regional Council funds 144 SMEs

Ongwediva to get oncology centre

Seventh-day Adventist Church partners with Hardap Region for community development

Charmaine Boois

Katima town council ordered to reinstate dismissed health officer

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WALVIS BAY, 16 February 2018 - Chairperson of the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations, Matti Amukwa. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

Fishing industry raises alarm over by-catch limits

Nampharm employees stage demonstration over withdrawal of benefits

Justina Shuumbwa

Stampriet weaving enterprise boosts local employment

WALVIS BAY,28 August 2025 - Empolyees in the Etosha Fishing factory canning pilchard fish after the company landed its first consignment of pilchards since 2017, following Cabinet’s approval of a 10 000-tonne quota earlier this month. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Government clears air on precautionary pilchard quota

WINDHOEK,08 September 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, (MEIYSAC) Dino Balloti at the unveiling launch of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy skills census launch in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Hyphen launches first National Hydrogen Skills Census

Justina Shuumbwa

RUNDU, 16 September 2025 - The Namibia Statistics Agency GIS and NSDI Coordination Executive Alex Mudabedi handing the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report to the Governor of the Kavango East region Hamunyera Hambyuka. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango East unemployment rate rises to 52 per cent: NSA

MARIENTAL, 06 October 2025 (NAMPA)- The Hardap Governor Riaan McNab and the chairperson of the Hardap regional council, Gershon Dausab at a public briefing held in Mariental on Monday.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Hardap nurse recruitment suspended amid tribalism allegations

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 17 October 2025 - Persons with Dwarfism in the Kavango East and West Regions pictured with leaders of the Kavango East Regional Youth Forum. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango dwarfism community speaks against inequality

OSHAKATI, 03 June 2025 - Qualified unemployed teachers from Oshana held a peaceful demonstration at Oshakati on Tuesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Unemployed teachers appeal for continued recruitment

WALVIS BAY, 26 October 2015 - Some 900 fishermen from different companies at Walvis Bay stopped work on Monday, demanding better salaries and medical care at sea, amongst other demands. ( Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

Walu Fishing accuses fisheries ministry of unfair treatment under GERP

PBP employees petition fisheries ministry over feared job losses

WINDHOEK, 24 November 2025 - Workers of Gendev Fishing on Monday submitted another petition to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, demanding urgent intervention in longstanding labour disputes and alleged unfair labour practices at the Walvis Bay-based company. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Gendev workers petition labour ministry over unresolved grievances

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Venaani urges action on youth unemployment, slams inactive parliament

Uakutura Kambaekua

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2025 - Swakopmund Municipality Chief Executive Officer, Archie Benjamin at the 2025 Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Swakopmund Municipality awarded A-grade employment equity compliance certificate

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2016 - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration Chairperson Veikko Nekundi delivers the welcoming remarks at the 2016/17 National Budget Analysis Breakfast Meeting. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Aviation adds 120 000 seats as tourism, energy investment grow - Nekundi

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2021 - Members of Parliament during the first session of the year 2021. (Photo by: Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Public calls on MPs for action on poverty and job creation

Mathilde Kudumo

WALVIS BAY, 01 May 2024 - Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) president Paulus Hango. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Looming job losses concern unions

WINDHOEK, 09 FEBRUARY 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed his staff members on service delivery and accountability on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Ngurare rallies support for creative industry

Mathilde Kudumo

WAKUDUMO’S MISSION FOR FOOD SECURITY

Over 200 fired fishermen to get re-employed

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - Chairperson of the Small-scale miners at New-Schwaben Metirapi Lucky Kapekarua looks on as an excavator digs in a mining pit for extraction of tourmaline. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Small-scale miners welcome gemstone cutting, polishing training

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Liswaniso wins suspension case against KMTC

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WALVIS BAY, 22 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing members of the fishing industry at Walvis Bay. (Photo: Contributed)

President seeks urgent solutions for struggling fishing sector

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2026 - ICT Minister, Emma Theofelus, accompanied by Deputy Minister Wenzel Kavaka and various ministry stakeholders, and Dinapama MD David Namalenga, pictured at the Dinapama Manufacturing Factory on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Theofelus tours Dinapama factory

Justina Shuumbwa

WALVIS BAY,28 August 2025 - Etosha Fishing has landed its first consignment of pilchards since 2017, following Cabinet’s approval of a 10 000-tonne quota earlier this month. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Government assures Etosha Fishing workers of horse mackerel quota

WINDHOEK, 22 June 2026 - National Youth Service Commissioner Dr Felix Musukubili and NamRA Commissioner, Sam Shivute pictured at the MOU signing between the two institutions on Monday. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NamRA, NYS sign MoU to strengthen youth training

OMUTHIYA, 22 June 2026 - Employees at Furnmart's Omuthiya branch joined the nationwide strike on Monday demanding housing and transportation allowance. (Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Omuthiya Furnmart employees join nationwide strike

OPUWO, 30 June 2026- Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua during the State of the Region Address (SORA) in Opuwo on Monday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

Infrastructure development projects employ hundreds in Kunene: Muharukua

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Osino Resources Country Director Werner Schuckmann. (Photo: Contributed)

Twin Hills gold mine on track for 2027, nine years from discovery

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2026 - Gezhouba Mining Services on Tuesday officially changed its name to GMS Namibia Mining Services (Pty) Ltd, marking five years of operations during which the company recorded over N$1.2 billion in local procurement and more than N$335 million in tax contributions. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

GMS rebrands after five years, cites N$1.2 billion local procurement

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday urged the mining industry to accelerate value addition and beneficiation, saying Namibia must derive greater economic returns from its mineral resources beyond extraction. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for acceleration of value addition in mining sector

WINDHOEK, 05 August 2026 - Chamber of Mines president George Botshiwe speaks at the official opening of the 13th Chamber of Mines Expo and Conference on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Mining forum yields US$1.86 billion investment

STAMPRIET, 13 August 2026 - Hardap Regional Council Chairperson, Simon Kooper. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

Hardap youth encouraged to tap into government opportunities

Garises Joe-chintha

Erongo records high fish consumption

SIKONDO, 26 September 2025- Sikondo Green Schemes irrigation in Kapako Constituency, Kavango West region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Kavango West flags employment uncertainty at green schemes

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni speaks at the launch of the national Labour Market Information System, (NaLMIS). (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NSA launches first labour market information system

Opuwo OK Megasave expected to create at least 30 jobs

Kaviveterue Virere

SWAKOPMUND, 11 June 2026 - Ladies enrolled in the Open Doors Education Centre (ODEC) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme making beaded ornaments. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NTA calls for stronger link between skills training and industry needs

RUNDU, 19 October 2026 - The Public Service Commission Chairperson Ambassador Patrick Nandago speaking during a consultation meeting at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

PSC to review audit findings and probe recruitment process