April 24
Kenya: Kenyan Govt Threatens to Halt Salaries of Striking Doctors
VOA
The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold the salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with doctors' union. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Applauds the Progressive Agreement to Halt Retrenchments of 6 000 Workers At the Post Office [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the progressive agreement to halt the retrenchments of 6 000 workers at the South African Post Office (SAPO). This… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Celebrates the Life of the Late President of the African National Congress, Oliver Tambo [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) celebrates the life of the late President of the African National Congress (ANC), Isithwalandwe/ Seaparankoe Oliver Reginald… Read more »
Rwanda: Burnout Doesn't Have to Be Vague
New Times
Speed world, where digital interconnection, sophisticated technology, and social media purportedly make us smarter, faster, and more effective. But greater digitisation is also… Read more »
April 23
Liberia: Dismissed Presidential Guards Give Ultimatum
New Republic
Amid escalating tensions, a group of 300 armed dismissed presidential officers has issued a stern ultimatum to the Boakai government, demanding payment for their unjust termination… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Omaheke Irked By Venaani 'Pensioner' Jibe
New Era
Swapo top brass in Omaheke have come out swinging, condemning the recent comments by Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani referring to their presidential candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Plans N100bn Police Housing Fund
Leadership
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun said the federal government plans to establish a N100 billion Police Housing Fund for officers and men of the Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Workers Seek Commission's Exemption From 50 Percent Surplus Remittance
Daily Trust
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the federal government to exempt the commission from the 50… Read more »
April 22
Liberia: Opposition Troubled Over Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards
New Republic
The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) through its Acting National Chairman, Atty. Janga A. Kowo has expressed grave concern over what it terms as mass dismissal,… Read more »
Uganda: Traders Call Off Strike, for Now, After Government Agrees to Additional Demands
Independent (Kampala)
Thousands of traders, who had shut their shops in Kampala and other towns, called off their strike on April 20, claiming a tentative victory following a meeting with President… Read more »
Liberia: Western Cluster's Female Heavy Duty Drivers Encourage Women
New Republic
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Nigeria: Retirement Planning - Investment Options (III)
Daily Trust
Today we will take up a few 'passive' investment options. Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: We Are Not Recruiting, Says CAC
Vanguard
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it is not recruiting at the moment and advised Nigerians to be wary so as not to fall victims of deceit. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers Job, Scholarship to Wife, Daughter of Businessman Killed By Kidnappers
Leadership
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered job opportunity to the wife of a businessman, Sylvanus Ukpong who was killed by kidnappers and given a scholarship to the… Read more »
April 19
Liberia: Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern
FrontPageAfrica
Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?
DW
Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics.… Read more »
Kenya: 'Really!' - Ruto Expresses Shock Over Governors Endorsing Medics' Strike
Capital FM
President William Ruto has expressed his dismay over county chiefs supporting a nationwide strike by medical professionals despite a majority of whom fall under devolved units. Read more »
Lesotho: Female Factory Workers' in Outcry Over Unpaid Maternity Leave
Lesotho Times
TRADE unions are disgruntled that government continues to discriminate against women working in the textile and private security sectors when it comes to maternity leave payment. Read more »
Nigeria: Four in 10 Nigerian Children Trapped in Child Labour - NBS
Premium Times
"Stakeholders cannot ignore the urgency to act decisively to safeguard the rights and restore the childhood of the children trapped in child labour," ILO Country Director Vanessa… Read more »
Nigeria: Make Staff Housing Your Project, FCT Workers Beg Wike
Daily Trust
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to make staff housing one of his… Read more »
Malawi: Historical! Malawi Opens Diplomatic Relation With Israel, MOU On Labour Export Deal Signed
Nyasa Times
Malawi Embassy in Tel Viv, Israel, has officially been opened today with a blessing of also having the memorandum of understanding (MOU)with Israel on the labour export deal… Read more »
April 17
Zimbabwe: Improving Welfare of Soldiers Top Priority for Zna
The Herald
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April 16
Kenya: National Rights Commission Weighs in On Police Boss' Outburst
Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for an immediate end to threats and intimidation against lawful protests urging the government to engage in… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye to Join City Traders in Tax Protest
Nile Post
Fresh from his western region consultations and then from sending off their fallen activists in Teso, the opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye has dived into the running city traders'… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rep Smith Introduces Bill to Prevent Imports of Cobalt Mined by Child Labor In the DR Congo [press release]
U.S. House
Communist China exploits African children to power the ‘Green Economy’ Read more »