For hundreds of workers living in Windhoek's informal settlements, the workday begins long before sunrise. Many wake up as early as four o'clock in the morning to secure transport from local bus terminals to their places of employment.

Hundreds of people lined up at the Havana three-way in the capital to apply for employment for phase one of the construction of the Kaoko Fria Smart City along the coast in the Kunene Region, covering about 85,000 hectares.

The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) said it has recorded over 130 labour disputes since January, of which 52 have been resolved.

Disgruntled former employees of Marula Conservation Park and Lodges have accused their employer of mistreatment, unfair dismissal and unpaid severance packages.

However, the lodge owners have dismissed the allegations as unfair and baseless.

A new community-led garden in Okakarara is sowing seeds of hope as residents take action to fight hunger and create employment in the town.

A total of 105 unemployed young people in Gam have successfully completed a skills and development training programme.

The residents of Bethanie are calling for practical solutions to improve daily life, including service delivery, employment, and development. 

The National Unity Democratic Organisation Party's MP, Vetaruhe Kandorozu, has raised concerns about the current position of the Witvlei Abattoir, which he says was one of the biggest employers in the area, with around 200 workers.

A group of young job seekers from Otjiwarongo who applied for the ECN training have been queuing outside the centre since Friday, hoping to be called in. 

A public discussion by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) highlighted the structural causes of joblessness and emphasised the need to better align the country's economic growth with job creation.