May 16
Zimbabwe: Harare Council Set to Evict Tenants Over Unpaid Rent and Leases
263Chat
The City of Harare has announced a debt recovery operation targeting residents, businesses, and institutions occupying council-owned properties who have failed to meet their… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Unveils Regional Labour Migration Strategy
New Dawn
A historic step in West Africa's regional integration efforts unfolded in Accra on 13 May 2025, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its technical partners… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Urged to Introduce Unemployment Social Grant
Namibian
The National Council has recommended expanding social grants to unemployed Namibians aged 18 to 59, following a study on the basic income grant. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Administration Unveils Sweeping Youth Policy to Tackle Unemployment
Liberian Investigator
The Boakai administration has unveiled a sweeping new youth policy aimed at tackling Liberia's deepening unemployment crisis and giving young people real power in shaping national… Read more »
Ghana: Labour Relations Institutions Raise Concern About Lack of Infrastructure
Ghanaian Times
Some labour relations institutions nationwide have raised concerns regarding the lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient personnel, and limited financial resources, which… Read more »
May 15
Ethiopia: Amnesty Raises Concern Over 'Crackdown' On Health Workers
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba- Amnesty International says healthcare workers are being "arbitrarily rounded up" by security forces in multiple locations across Ethiopia, amid a partial nationwide… Read more »
Namibia: Former President Pohamba Calls for End to Angolan Child Labour in Namibia
Namibian
Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed concern over Angolan children missing out on an education as they are employed as cattle herders in Namibia. Read more »
Gambia: Residents Around Tumani Fatty Crossing Point Face Health, Employment Challenges Following Closure of Boat Service
Foroyaa
With the closure of the Tumani Fatty crossing point, accessing essential services has become a daily struggle for residents of Tabanani, Nema Taba, Faraba, and Kunku Fula villages… Read more »
Africa: Ecowas Validates Labour Migration Strategy to Strengthen Regional Mobility and Rights Protection
African Union
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry of Health Warns Striking Healthcare Workers to Return to Work, Threatens Govt's Patience 'Has Its Limits'
Addis Standard
Dr. Mekdes Dhaba, Minister of Health. Picture: Ministry of Health Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Pending Visit to the United States
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's pending visit to the United States (US) to meet his counterpart, President Donald Trump. We… Read more »
Uganda: Ubos - Uganda's Poverty Rate Declines to 16.1 Percent, but Regional Disparities Persist
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) today unveiled the findings of the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 at Hotel Africana, revealing significant improvements in… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT - Cleaners Beg Wike to Address Unpaid Salaries
Leadership
Cleaners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including city cleaners, hospital sanitation workers, satellite town cleaners, and security personnel, have made a heartfelt appeal… Read more »
Africa: TD Africa, Huawei Empower Installers On Ekit Deployment
This Day
In a bold step to ensure seamless adoption of the Huawei eKit solution across Africa, TD Africa, the continent's leading technology distributor, in collaboration with global tech… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Magistrate Orders Police to Refund Uz Lecturers Fined Over Salary Protests
New Zimbabwe
Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova has ordered the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to refund some admission of guilt fines, which had been paid by three University of Zimbabwe (UZ)… Read more »
May 14
Africa: Saudi Arabia - Migrant Workers Electrocuted, Decapitated, and Falling to Death At Workplaces [press release]
HRW
Prevent, Investigate Deaths; Compensate Families; Mandate Life Insurance Read more »
Ethiopia: Health Workers Report Detentions, Pressure From Authorities As Partial Nationwide Strike Enters Second Day
Addis Standard
Several health professionals and medical students in different parts of Ethiopia have reportedly been detained as a partial nationwide strike by health workers entered its second… Read more »
South Africa: Women Farm Workers March in Cape Town for Better Labour Inspections
GroundUp
They are calling for the Department of Employment and Labour to increase staff at offices and improve access to UIF Read more »
Kenya: Duale Reiterates Commitment to Transfer UhHC Staff Payroll to Counties
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reiterated his commitment to uphold the constitution by transferring the payrolls and associated budgets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)… Read more »
Gambia: Will the Minister of Trade Give an Update On the Terms and Condition of Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia?
Foroyaa
The Government of The Gambia has given assurance that Gambian domestic workers in Saudi Arabia will have the protection of the embassy and will not be subjected to any form of… Read more »
Nigeria: Pencom Requests LASG to Extend Periodic Pension Increase to CPs
This Day
The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to extend periodic pension increases currently enjoyed by Defined Benefit Scheme… Read more »
Nigeria: Omosehin Advises Retirees to Embrace Retirement Savings Products
This Day
The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has advised retiring workers to see retirement savings products such as annuities, life insurance, and other retirement… Read more »
Uganda: Thank You for PDM, but, Where Are the Extension Workers?
Independent (Kampala)
Government has pumped trillions of shillings into rural households through the Parish Development Model (PDM), with the hope that agriculture would uplift communities from poverty.… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Official Statement from Africa CDC in Response to the Devex Article - 'Exclusive: World Bank Directs Africa CDC to Cut Dozens of Positions' [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa CDC takes note of the article published by Devex on 12 May 2025 and wishes to express concern over its headline and overall framing, which are inaccurate and risk… Read more »
Kenya: Funding Crisis Derails Confirmation of Over 20,000 Intern Teachers
Capital FM
Budget shortfall has thrown the future of over 20,000 intern teachers into disarray, after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) revealed it lacks the funds to absorb them into the… Read more »
