June 05
Nigeria: Can Unions Secure a Wage Deal Before Monday?
Nigerian unions have suspended a nationwide strike to allow for more wage talks with the government after their protests brought Nigeria to its knees, disrupting flights and… Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Can Kenya Fund Doctors' Demands for Better Working Terms?
Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?
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 »
January 12
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Why Are Player Bonuses So Contentious?
African footballers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament play for prestige but also for financial reward. Players use tournaments as bargaining chips to secure bonuses… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: How Chinese Workers in Nigeria Cause Controversy
Do Chinese firms in Africa employ convicts from China? The allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria. But so far, no facts have been produced. There are reasons, though, for the rumor… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Uganda: Are Tech Giants Exploiting Ugandans?
Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Graduates Grapple With Jobless Crisis
DR Congo's educated young people have been battling high unemployment levels and a congested labor market prompting calls for government intervention. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria Averted a Nationwide Shutdown
Nigeria's major labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. DW looks at what led up to the planned action and how the situation… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation Wants to Move Up the Battery Supply Chain
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Nigeria: Unions Stage Warning Strike Amid Rising Living Costs
Nigeria's biggest workers' association threatened to shut down the nation's economy if its demands are not met. The warning strike was prompted by the government canceling a fuel… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: What Does the German Supply Chain Act Bring to Africa?
A recently-introduced German law obliges German companies to review their supply chains - both domestically and abroad -- for compliance with human rights and environmental… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Kenya: Civil Servants Threaten to Strike Over Wage Delay
The Kenyan economy faces many challenges, including soaring inflation and a high cost of living. However, the government is yet to tackle them, and the latest lack of cash to pay… Read more »
Africa: Germany Taps Into Africa's IT Sector to Fill Labour Gap
German companies are training young Africans to become IT experts, also for the German market. The plan hopes to reduce the shortage of skilled workers in Germany and give Africans… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Africa's Deepening Unemployment Crisis
One in two young people in South Africa are unemployed while more than 1.2 million graduates are without jobs in Uganda. More own initiatives could ease unemployment in Africa,… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Tunisia: Unionists Rally Against President Saied
In one of the biggest protests against President Kais Saied the UGTT labor union urged him to accept "dialogue." The union also slammed the president's "violent discourse." Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tunisia: Public Transit Workers Strike Over Pay, Bonuses
The public transport strike paralyzed much of the Tunisian capital, causing the cancelation of some exams. It comes as Tunisia's government struggles to secure a much-needed IMF… Read more »
September 24, 2022
West Africa: Flights Grounded Amid Air Traffic Control Strike
Airports in several West and Central African countries were affected as air traffic controllers held a strike to demand improved working conditions. Read more »