Dispute Resolution

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Namibia

Stakeholders identify bottlenecks in Labour Commission processes

The Office of the Labour Commissioner has initiated a Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) initiative, engaging stakeholders to address longstanding challenges and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of labour dispute resolution. Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla said that the office, which handles labour dispute resolutions through conciliation and arbitration processes, has long faced public criticism for its inefficiencies.     During the stakeholder engagement, Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment […]

today17 July, 2024

Local

Navigating the Financial Landscape: Credit Bureau Reports and Scores

    By Patricia Louw, Old Mutual Finance Credit Manager, Old Mutual Namibia   In the ever-evolving world of personal finance, understanding your credit bureau report is vital to making informed financial decisions. Your credit bureau report is a snapshot of your credit history, and it plays a crucial role in shaping your financial future. It is important to investigate the intricacies of credit bureau reports, exploring what they are, where […]

today9 April, 2024

Business / Economics

World Bank’s IFC under fire over alleged abuses at Liberian plantation it funded

    An investigation into the International Finance Corporation’s handling of human rights abuses at a project it financed in Liberia, the Salala Rubber Corporation, is expected to severely incriminate the World Bank’s private lending arm. The World Bank’s Compliance Advisory Ombudsman investigated whether the IFC did enough to address allegations of gender-based violence, land grabbing and unfair compensation by its client, Socfin, between 2008 and 2020. It’s anticipated that […]

today8 April, 2024