The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) has also called on MTC Namibia to give permanent employment to those who have been working on contract for years at the call centres.
The union says it has received several complaints from MTC's contract workers at the call centre.
Economic empowerment is crucial for women's advancement.
Therefore, the Secretary General of the UDF Women Council, Dankie Mukuta, urged women to create an enabling environment to thrive in the workforce by promoting equal pay, providing access to credit and resources, and supporting women entrepreneurs.
The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze, says the town of Ludertiz will become a major potential employment creator once the green hydrogen project becomes operational.
Kandjoze was speaking at the launch of the NDP6 formulation process in Windhoek.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja has urged young people to take advantage of the business opportunities available in various sectors.
Today is International Workers Day, a day that recognises the contributions of workers in society and commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by the labour movement worldwide.
Namibians, particularly the youth have been embracing activism through public protests, against issues such as Gender-Based Violence.
Affected families and community members would protest at courts demanding that perpetrators not be granted bail.
Mashare Berries Farm in the Kavango East Region is expected to create more employment, following the expansion of its production with 40 more hectares.
For the past four years, the farm has been operating on 20 hectares piece of land.
A 23-year-old Walvis Bay woman who was electrocuted at work says her contract was allegedly terminated while she was admitted to the intensive care unit.
The now disabled Theresia Jeremia was once a healthy young woman before she survived an electric shock incident in her line of duty.
The Board of the Roads Authority has decided to extend the employment contract of Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi for another three years.
The three-year extension is also to allow for the recruitment process to commence timely and facilitate a smooth handover once Lutombi retires.
The more than 600 fishermen who allegedly resigned from the Cavema Joint Venture at Walvis Bay have appealed to the government to give them active employment instead of a monthly allowance.
