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MUN calls for urgent safety inspections after Kunene mine collapse

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The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has expressed grave concern following a near-fatal pit collapse at a small-scale copper mining claim in Kunene Region, where a miner was trapped for several hours. Union Secretary General Fillepus Ampweya said the incident reflects unsafe conditions in the informal and small-scale mining sector, calling for strengthened regulation, intensified inspections, and enforcement of safety standards.

17 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. MUN calls for urgent safety inspections after Kunene mine collapse

    The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has expressed grave concern following a near-fatal pit collapse at a small-scale copper mining claim in Kunene Region, where a miner was trapped for several hours. Union Secretary General Fillepus Ampweya said the incident reflects unsafe conditions in the informal and small-scale mining sector, calling for strengthened regulation, intensified inspections, and enforcement of safety standards.

    17 February 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Mineworkers union demands labour protections in mining sector

    The Mineworkers Union of Namibia called for urgent reforms in mining labour practices, saying workers lack job security due to subcontracting and mechanisation without a human plan. The union demanded laws to protect permanent work, union access to all mine workers, and binding social and labour plans.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

  1. Nored workers strike over six-year wage freeze

    Employees of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor have gone six years without a pay increase despite union negotiations, prompting the Mineworkers Union of Namibia to refer the dispute to the labour commissioner. The union has issued formal strike notice, with protected industrial action scheduled to commence on 23 January 2026.

    22 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Nored workers to strike Friday over wage dispute

    Northern Regional Electricity Distributor workers will strike on Friday after a year of failed wage negotiations, with the Mineworkers Union of Namibia seeking pay increases and improved working conditions. The union says workers have not received pay raises in six years and that strike procedures were lawfully initiated, despite management's legal challenges.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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