The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) last week reached an agreement on the increases of minimum wage payable in the construction industry. Both parties once again negotiated a two-year “collective agreement” on behalf of their respective members.
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Opinion – Climate-smart communities in southern Africa
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research program on climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is working with communities to develop ’Climate-Smart Villages’.
Opinion – Why Germany’s Namibia genocide apology is not enough
Germany’s long-awaited apology for the last century’s mass killing in Namibia has opened fresh questions about how Europe confronts its colonial past in Africa.
Noa urges unity in fight against corruption
Acting director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission Paulus Noa has implored citizens to stand together and fight the scourge of corruption.
Covid vaccines are ‘saving lives’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the ministry of health have pleaded with churches to adhere to Covid-19 measures to restrict the spread of the virus as well as to encourage members to get vaccinated.
Digital seminar on cyberbullying
A digital seminar is mooted for Tsumeb, with the aim to unpack issues affecting teenagers on the internet. The event, to be organised by Salt and Light company, will be conducted virtually as the world celebrates the Day of the African Child.
Fishermen turn against union chair
Former seamen, who were camping out in front of the Kuisebmond Stadium while on strike, made a U-tun on their chairperson Mathew Lungameni.
Katjavivi praises parliament’s achievements in IPU address
Namibia and its parliament are repositioning their society to ensure it manages, adapts to and emerges stronger and resilient to pandemics and other shocks within the environment, speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has said.
Henties man not guilty of sister’s murder
A 23-year-old man from Henties Bay, who admitted that he stabbed his sister, but denied that he killed her, was acquitted on the murder charge but convicted on the lesser charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
African ministers confirm UNWTO attendance
As Namibia expressed its readiness to host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) Brand Africa conference, about eight African ministers confirmed their attendance for the global event.
