May 01
Uganda: Labour Day - When the Only People Who Don't Labour Are Those Meant to Be Celebrating the Day [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Every 1st May, like clockwork, Uganda joins the rest of the world to honour workers, by ensuring the actual workers stay hard at it, while officials in crisp suits wave to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers' Day - Naca Urges Inclusive Workplaces for People Living With HIV
Premium Times
She highlighted that nearly two million people in Nigeria are living with HIV, many of whom are active members of the country's workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers' Day - NMA Highlights Demands, Proposes Solutions to 'Japa' Syndrome
Premium Times
The doctors also want the retirement age of healthcare workers increased, in line with previous advocacy by health unions. Read more »
Kenya: Mutua Urges Respect for Women, Young Female Staff in Workplaces
Capital FM
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has condemned the rising sexual harassment cases in the workplaces. Read more »
Liberia: Eroding Free Speech At CSA
New Dawn
The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Josiah F. Joekai Jr., has threatened to dismiss vocal Civil servants here without fear. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Workers' Day. Really?
Leadership
As Nigeria marks Workers' Day today, the celebrations ring hollow for millions of ordinary citizens who continue to bear the brunt of economic reforms without adequate protection. Read more »
Nigeria: This May Day, Nigerian Workers Deserve More Than Promises
Daily Trust
Today, Nigerian workers join their counterparts in over 160 countries to mark May Day, also known as Workers' Day or International Workers' Day--a celebration of the struggles and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Int'l Workers' Day - Honoring Workers Worldwide, Advocating for Rights
Ethiopian Herald
Every year on May 1st, many countries across the globe observe International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. The Day is dedicated to recognizing the immense contributions of… Read more »
Tunisia: President of Republic - 'Labour Not a Slogan, Must Translate Into Fair and Just Compensation'
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied stressed that labour whose Day will be celebrated by Tunisia alongside global communities must transcend mere slogans and urgently translate into tangible… Read more »
South Africa: Legal Practice Council Administrator Accused of Corruption Loses Labour Court Bid
GroundUp
Judge says disciplinary hearing against Zandile Madonsela, accused of colluding with attorneys, can go ahead Read more »
South Africa: Workers' Day - Have Trade Unions Lost Their Way?
GroundUp
Remembering the heritage of the Haymarket Martyrs Read more »
April 30
Malawi: Govt to Gazette New Minimum Wage on International Workers' Day
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government is set to gazette a new minimum wage tomorrow, May 1, with workers pushing for a bold 100 percent increase--from K90,000 to a proposed K180,000. Read more »
Africa: Why Are Women Paid Less Than Men? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Why do women earn less than men? The usual suspects - occupation, hours, experience - explain some of it. But a powerful, often overlooked reason is simply this: where women work.… Read more »
Ghana: Informal Workers in Ghana's Chop Bars Get No Benefit From Foreign Aid - Donors Are Getting It Wrong [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Informal street food caterers, popularly known as chop bars, are a key feature of Ghanaian city life. They offer the urban poor the cheapest food. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi and Israel - Choosing Economic Gains Over Principles of International Justice? [opinion]
Nyasa Times
The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel's Deputy… Read more »
Lesotho: 'Declare Youth Unemployment an Emergency' - Gvt Told
Lesotho Times
A COALITION of youth organizations and political party youth leagues is urging the government to declare youth unemployment a national emergency, citing the alarming 38 percent… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune's Message On International Workers' Day
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday sent a message to the Algerian workers on the International Workers' Day, here is the translation of APS: Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Allocates Egp 297m Labour Day Grant for Informal Workers
Egypt Online
Egypt has approved a 297.4 million-Egyptian-pound payout for informal workers ahead of Labour Day, as the government moves to expand social protections under President Abdel-Fattah… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers' Day - Lagos Doctors List Demands, Warn Govt On Brain Drain
Vanguard
As Nigeria marked the 2025 edition of International Workers' Day, medical doctors in Lagos raised an alarm over the worsening crisis in the nation's health sector, demanding urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship Has Rendered N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless - Ekiti NLC, TUC
Vanguard
The Organised Labour in Ekiti State, under the aegis of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has lamented that the prevailing economic hardship in… Read more »
Nigeria: May Day - NLC Tells Edo Workers Not to Succumb to Gov's Intimidation
Vanguard
--Says military administrator can't take salute in democracy Read more »
Kenya: Workers Call On President Ruto to Increase Minimum Wage Ahead of Labour Day
Capital FM
Hotel workers in the Nyanza region are appealing to President William Ruto to consider implementing a salary increase, citing economic hardships and stagnant wages over the past… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape May Day Celebrations [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape will be among the nine provinces of COSATU that will be holding events to celebrate the International… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu's May Day Celebrations [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will celebrate May Day by holding rallies across all nine provinces. Workers fought long and hard for this day, therefore it is… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike Looms in Ondo Tertiary Institutions Over Unpaid Minimum Wage
Premium Times
The workers have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to implement the new minimum wage in the institutions. Read more »
