The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and Whale Rock Cement (operating as Cheetah Cement) recently concluded successful negotiations which resulted in a 6% wage increase for members of the bargaining unit.
Month: October 2023
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Opinion – We are nearly at the end of the year
Before the year ends, let us do a quick reflection and see what you have accomplished so far for these past 10 months.
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Opinion – Lack of helipads, supporting facilities in Namibian hospitals
The health sector has been reported before to be short on supplies, such as medicine.
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Claims of unfair dismissals rock Woermann Brock Fresh Market
A string of workers are claiming unfair dismissals from the Woermann Brock Fresh Market in Klein Windhoek.
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Russia on brink of resuming nuclear weapons tests
Russia is on the verge of resuming nuclear weapons testing after that country’s lawmakers on Tuesday voted to revoke the ratification of a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
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//Kharas prepares learners for future career paths
The //Kharas education directorate held a career fair in the town last week to prepare and provide guidance to senior secondary learners from the Kalahari education circuit.
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Eises encourages learners to enrol at VTCs
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC)’s Oshikoto regional director Aletta Eises has encouraged learners to enrol at vocational training centres (VTCs) to gain practical skills and be self-employed.
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Amukeshe scoops top journalism award
Lazarus Amukeshe of The Namibian newspaper scooped the Journalist of the Year award at the Editors’ Forum of Namibia 2023 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday.
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New wheelchair for Auchas brings fresh hope
Felesita Auchas entered a new chapter of mobility and hope when she received a brand-new wheelchair last week, marking the end of a five-year struggle with a wheelchair which moved only in reverse.
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Seibeb questions politicking executives
Landless People’s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo’s top structures.