April 16
Liberia: 'Choose Your Career Path Wisely'
New Republic
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Uganda: Kyagulanyi Supports Traders' Strike
Nile Post
As traders sit and have their businesses closed, boycotting hefty taxes imposed on them, opposition political leader Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the move saying this is the way… Read more »
Kenya: Mzalendo Kibunjia, 5 Others Charged With Sh441mn Ghost Workers Scandal
Capital FM
Former Director General of the Kenya National Museums, Mzalendo Kibunja, along with administrative officers from his tenure have been charged for corruptly receiving Sh400 million… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Excellent Progress At Parliament On the Pension Fund Amendment Bill (Two Pot Pension Reforms) [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes excellent progress at Parliament on the Pension Fund Amendment Bill, which is one of two critical amendment bills that… Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Unions Want to Strike Over Latest 4.7 Percent Pay Rise Offer [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The government's offer to increase the pay of public servants has been rejected by several trade unions as too low. They say it is below the projected consumer inflation rate. Read more »
South Africa: Pick N Pay 'Destroyed Me' - Retailer's Original Black Franchisee Describes Eight Years of 'Torture' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
But George Senosha, who no longer has an income, says he isn't going down without a fight. Read more »
South Africa: Job Promises for Unemployed Doctors After Kwazulu-Natal Protest [analysis]
Daily Maverick
KwaZulu-Natal's doctors seeking job posts received some hope when the provincial health department finally relented and committed to advertising new posts. Read more »
April 15
Kenya: LSK Denounces Koome's Call for Crackdown On Striking Medics
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has denounced a directive by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome ordering firm action on medical professionals on strike after he termed their… Read more »
April 14
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Opening of a New R300 Million Plant in Krugersdorp Injecting Badly Needed Stimulus in the Local Economy [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the opening of a massive new R300 million plant to manufacture peanut butter by Tiger Brands in Krugersdorp. This will… Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi Sanitises Payroll System in Lgas, Lgeas
Leadership
Kebbi State government through the office of the Auditor General for Local Government Areas (LGEAs) and Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) said it has sanitised the… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Workers Demand Withdrawal of New Tariff
Daily Trust
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has asked the federal government to withdrawal the new increase of tariff, saying it will push the price of goods upwards and… Read more »
Nigeria: Union Decries Substandard Products, Seeks Dissolution of Son Mgt
Leadership
The Iron Rod and Steel Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has called for the dissolution of the management of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: How Women, Youths Generate Income Through Fish Processing
Daily Trust
You do not need to run a fish farm or sell fish in any form to generate money. There are other income-generating activities in the value chain that can put money in people's… Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: Son Ineffective Curbing Circulation of Substandard Products - Union
Vanguard
The Iron Rod and Steel Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has called for the dissolution of the current management of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), citing… Read more »
April 12
Kenya: Bore Urges Medics to End Strike and Heed Dialogue Call
Capital FM
Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has urged striking doctors to end the strike and give dialogue a chance for the benefit of Kenyans. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Demands Urgent Action By the SAPS Following the Brutal Killing of a Worker in Rustenburg [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is horrified by the brutal killing of Moeletsi Sedi, a young worker who was reported to have been brutally killed by pit bulls… Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Sack - We're Living in Fear - CBN Staff
Daily Trust
Members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have disclosed they are living in constant fear over the ongoing sacking since the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County to Withdraw Pay for Medics On Strike
Capital FM
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has directed the County Public Service Board to henceforth stop payment of salaries to the striking doctors. Read more »
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 »