April 11
Liberia: Civil Service Extends Pan Period
New Dawn
Government extends deadline for undocumented employees to regularize their status. Read more »
April 10
Ghana: New NSA Boss Meets Accra Staff
Ghanaian Times
The new Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr Dodzie Numekevor, was yesterday introduced to staff of the Head Office and Greater Accra region at a… Read more »
April 09
Kenya: Striking Kenyan Doctors Hold Demonstrations in Nairobi Amid Stalemate
VOA
Kenyan doctors held new demonstrations Tuesday in their push for better pay and working conditions. Read more »
Tanzania: State Pushes for Union Protection, Emblem for the Union Day Cebrations Launched
Daily News
THE Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that Tanzanians have every reason to be proud of the country's Union, asking everyone to cherish. Read more »
April 08
Namibia: Mulunga Sued Over Unpaid Loan
New Era
Suspended Namibian Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) managing director Immanuel Mulunga is being sued by a medical doctor over an unpaid loan of N$50 000. Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Young Kenyans Are Not Finding Work - How Universities Can Do a Better Job of Training Entrepreneurs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions an empowered youth driving economic growth. The focus on its young population (aged 15-34) is apt given that the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells Doctors to Make Realistic Demands in Strike Stand-Off
Capital FM
President William Ruto has emphasized the need for doctors to understand the government's fiscal constraints, stressing the importance of living within means when it comes to… Read more »
Tanzania: Minister Jafo Highlights What Union Has Achieved in Key Sectors
Daily News
MINISTER of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Dr Selemani Jafo has said a lot of success have been registered in education, health and water sectors in… Read more »
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage - Is Labour Not Looking Too High?
Daily Trust
The great expectation in labour circles across Nigeria today rests on a simple question: how much shall the new national minimum wage be? Incidentally this question had been raging… Read more »
South Africa: Retirement Fund Managers Grow Offshore Exposure, but Local Is Still Lekker Too [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Offshore allocations remain high, a survey shows, but some local sectors look promising. Read more »
April 05
Liberia: AML Workers Union Leadership Sworn in
New Republic
When you are making decisions, be mindful that you are not making decisions only in the interest of the employees; you're making decisions in the interest of the management as… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-Harmonization Plan
FrontPageAfrica
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Harmony, Unions Strike Gold With Historic Five-Year Wage Pact
Daily Maverick
Harmony Gold signed a historic inflation-linked five-year wage agreement with five unions on Thursday, the day after the precious metal's price hit a record high. The deal should… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Urged to Grow in Sectors That Create Jobs
Namibian
Namibia should make a deliberate effort to invest in improving agriculture production and value chains, as well as target other sectors like construction to stimulate employment… Read more »
South Africa: While the People Are Desperate for Jobs, the Country Is Rapidly Deindustrialising [analysis]
Daily Maverick
ArcelorMittal South Africa is acutely aware of the severe consequences of winding down the Long Steel business on the economy and in particular, on employment in SA. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecoms Union Suspends Planned Strike
Vanguard
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, which was to begin on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: 'Struggle Kids' Push for More Jobs
Namibian
The Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) passed a resolution over the weekend, demanding more job opportunities for its unemployed members. Read more »
April 03
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula from Parliament with immediate… Read more »
April 02
Namibia: Over 1900 Pensioners Registered for the Debt Relief Programme
Namibia Economist
The City of Windhoek's newly launched debt relief programme has already made a significant impact drawing over 1900 pensioners, effectively wiping out a staggering total of N$524… Read more »
April 01
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Discuss Labour Market Issues
The Herald
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, July Moyo last week joined his regional counterparts at a SADC Ministerial meeting held in Lubango, Angola to discuss pressing… Read more »
Liberia: Civil Services Boss Calls for Reforms
New Dawn
The latest audit report by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) published on its website unveils troubling findings for the Civil Service Agency (CSA), prompting its… Read more »
March 29
Rwanda: Addressing Unpaid Care Work Is Rwanda's Unfinished Business
New Times
Rwanda has emerged as a global leader in gender equality. From the progressive constitution to the high number of women in parliament and other decision making organs. In the… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Conclude Fire Service Recruitment June 15
Leadership
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that it will conclude the ongoing recruitment process into the Federal Fire Service… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Urged to Increase Funding to Combat Child Labor
ANGOP
The Southern African Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC) has urged member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to increase budget allocations in order… Read more »
Namibia: Hartzenberg Achieves Historic Milestone As First Dual Chartered Accountant
Namibia Economist
Florian Hartzenberg has made history by becoming the first professional accountant in Namibia to attain both the Chartered Accountant Namibia (CA(NAM)) and Chartered Global… Read more »