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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Employment

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Namibia

Home Affairs Ministry responds to visa issuance allegations

Economic activist Michael Amushelelo has raised concerns about officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security issuing working visas to plumbers and cleaners from South Africa for employment at Mr Price in Namibia. Ministry spokesperson, Margaret Kalo has acknowledged the country's unemployment rate and affirmed the government’s commitment to prioritise job opportunities for Namibians.

todayFebruary 12, 2024 26

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Business / Economics

Government clarifies construction sector agreement delay

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Creation has clarified the cause of the delay regarding the extension of the Collective Agreement in the Construction Sector, while at the same time distancing itself from the accusation levelled against it by the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union. Here is the Ministry’s Executive Director, Lydia Indombo.

todayFebruary 12, 2024 33

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Namibia

Okombahe Settlement Office Unveils Promising Development Initiatives for Daures Constituency

Mr. Ben !Ganeb of the Okombahe Settlement Office in Daures constituency shared exciting updates on upcoming development initiatives poised to make a substantial impact on the local community. The Okombahe Settlement Office takes pride in introducing new projects that not only enhance infrastructure but also address the crucial challenge of unemployment in the area.  

todayFebruary 12, 2024 39

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Africa

Will Kenya’s strategic mining reforms catalyse a sector renaissance?

    By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency Kenya's mining and extractives sector is flourishing, reaping the rewards of recent reforms that promise to increase sector revenues as the country positions itself for economic gains from the burgeoning industry. From legal and legislative reforms to seamless mapping and surveying of available resources, the East African country is showing increased interest in tapping into new revenue-generating opportunities in the sector. […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024 9

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Business / Economics

Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic

Women are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 , which resulted in job losses and reduced opportunities for women in the workforce. (Shutterstock) Claudine Mangen, Concordia University The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen. Lockdowns and economic uncertainties created a perfect storm, leading to […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 6

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Business / Economics

AI in HR: Are you cool with being recruited by a robot? Our studies reveal job candidates’ true feelings

    By Maria Figueroa-Armijos, EDHEC Business School and Serge da Motta Veiga, Neoma Business School Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the human resource management (HRM) industry faster than we notice. Sixty-five percent of organisations are already using AI-enabled tools in the hiring process, but only a third of job candidates are aware of the practice. Pros and cons of AI in recruitment In recruitment, AI-enabled tools have the ability […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 33

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Namibia

Tsumeb Entrepreneur Initiates ‘Joel Parks’ Feeding and Education Program for Local Youth

In a commendable effort to empower and educate the youth in Tsumeb, 26-year-old entrepreneur Carlos Leonard has launched the non-profit organization 'Joel Parks.' The initiative, started this year, aims to provide free meals to unemployed youth, including those experiencing homelessness, while also imparting knowledge on food production. Leonard shared that the organization's team serves daily meals to 30 to 50 unemployed youth. Following the meals, participants engage in counseling and […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 18

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South Africa

SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage

SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 22

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Lifestyle

There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly – here are four tips to make it work for you

Aleutie/Shutterstock By Jana Javornik, University of Leeds; Carla Brega Baytelman, Utrecht University, and Mara Yerkes, Utrecht University Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and ageing workforce has grown significantly since many people were forced to work from home during COVID lockdowns. Before the pandemic, you may […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024 10

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