Namibia: The Rise of ‘Militant’ Unions in Namibia

As Namibia joins the rest of the world in celebrating Workers’ Day tomorrow, most unionists in the country feel the financial situation is tough for many workers.

Workers’ Day, celebrated every first day of May worldwide, coincides with the rise of radical unions.

Among them are the National Union of Retail Industry Workers of Namibia, fronted by businessman-cum-activist Michael Amushelelo, as well as the Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu) fronted by Jemima Beukes, and the Affirmative…