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Business / Economics

Labour Unrest Eases in 2025, Wage Concerns Linger

Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says 2025 recorded a noticeable decline in strikes and labour unrest, signalling improved worker stability. Speaking to NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus, he noted that challenges around fair pay and adherence to the new minimum wage persist, with the magistrates’ strike exposing ongoing grievances among government employees. 

today16 December, 2025

Business / Economics

Interview: High Unemployment Puts Pressure on Revenue, Says Sheehama

Business and economics expert Josef Kefas Sheehama says the country’s rising unemployment rate is putting mounting pressure on tax collection, public finances, and overall economic stability. In an exclusive interview, Sheehama explained that while the official unemployment rate climbed from 33.4% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2023, the real figure could be much higher. “If we use what we call the standard mean, unemployment could actually stand at 60%,” he […]

today14 July, 2025

Namibia

Student Union Raises Concerns Over Shortage of Qualified TVET Teachers

  The Student Union of Namibia is concerned about the shortage of qualified Technical and Vocational Education and Training teachers. Ketemba Tjipepa, reporting for One Africa Tv's NewsOnOne, indicates SUN president Natangwe Shikesho says the country lacks trained TVET teachers despite the subject being part of the school curriculum. Watch the latest NewsOnOne bulletin one oneafrica.tv

today31 January, 2025

Africa

Africa’s renewable energy sector is shattering gender norms

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Africa's fast-evolving renewable energy landscape is catalysing a shift in gender dynamics, with more women seizing employment opportunities than in the traditional energy sector, according to a new report. According to the report, “more women are assuming positions as business creators, energy producers, distributors, and service providers,” challenging longstanding gender norms prevalent in the energy industry. The report, “Empowering Women in Clean […]

today8 March, 2024