April 05
Liberia: AML Workers Union Leadership Sworn in
New Republic
When you are making decisions, be mindful that you are not making decisions only in the interest of the employees; you're making decisions in the interest of the management as… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-Harmonization Plan
FrontPageAfrica
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Harmony, Unions Strike Gold With Historic Five-Year Wage Pact
Daily Maverick
Harmony Gold signed a historic inflation-linked five-year wage agreement with five unions on Thursday, the day after the precious metal's price hit a record high. The deal should… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Urged to Grow in Sectors That Create Jobs
Namibian
Namibia should make a deliberate effort to invest in improving agriculture production and value chains, as well as target other sectors like construction to stimulate employment… Read more »
South Africa: While the People Are Desperate for Jobs, the Country Is Rapidly Deindustrialising [analysis]
Daily Maverick
ArcelorMittal South Africa is acutely aware of the severe consequences of winding down the Long Steel business on the economy and in particular, on employment in SA. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecoms Union Suspends Planned Strike
Vanguard
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, which was to begin on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: 'Struggle Kids' Push for More Jobs
Namibian
The Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) passed a resolution over the weekend, demanding more job opportunities for its unemployed members. Read more »
April 03
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula from Parliament with immediate… Read more »
April 02
Namibia: Over 1900 Pensioners Registered for the Debt Relief Programme
Namibia Economist
The City of Windhoek's newly launched debt relief programme has already made a significant impact drawing over 1900 pensioners, effectively wiping out a staggering total of N$524… Read more »
April 01
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Discuss Labour Market Issues
The Herald
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, July Moyo last week joined his regional counterparts at a SADC Ministerial meeting held in Lubango, Angola to discuss pressing… Read more »
Liberia: Civil Services Boss Calls for Reforms
New Dawn
The latest audit report by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) published on its website unveils troubling findings for the Civil Service Agency (CSA), prompting its… Read more »
March 29
Rwanda: Addressing Unpaid Care Work Is Rwanda's Unfinished Business
New Times
Rwanda has emerged as a global leader in gender equality. From the progressive constitution to the high number of women in parliament and other decision making organs. In the… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Conclude Fire Service Recruitment June 15
Leadership
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that it will conclude the ongoing recruitment process into the Federal Fire Service… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Urged to Increase Funding to Combat Child Labor
ANGOP
The Southern African Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC) has urged member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to increase budget allocations in order… Read more »
Namibia: Hartzenberg Achieves Historic Milestone As First Dual Chartered Accountant
Namibia Economist
Florian Hartzenberg has made history by becoming the first professional accountant in Namibia to attain both the Chartered Accountant Namibia (CA(NAM)) and Chartered Global… Read more »
March 27
Kenya: Pain for Civil Servants As Govt to Increase Rent for Housing Units
Capital FM
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning now plans to hike the rent of civil servants living in 56,892 housing units across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Security Guards Sent Home Without Wages After Eastern Cape Health Department Fails to Pay Contractors
GroundUp
Department promises to make payments from April, the start of the new financial year Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Zamfara Community Guard Commander, Kidnap 14 Road Construction Workers
Premium Times
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, in a Facebook post condoled with the families of the deceased persons and residents of Tsafe Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: Unemployment Fueling Rising Banditry, Kidnappings in Nigeria - Obasanjo
Vanguard
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said unemployment is fueling the rising spate of banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria. Read more »
Egypt: Boosting Cooperation With Giz in File of Training for Employment - Emigration Min
Egypt Online
State Minister of Emigration Soha Gendy asserted the keenness of her ministry to boost cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in a number of files… Read more »
Liberia: National Health Workers Union of Liberia Clarifies It's Not Pressuring President Boakai to Appoint Martha Morris As Deputy Minister of Health
FrontPageAfrica
The National Health Workers Union of Liberia has clarified that it is not putting pressure on President Joseph Boakai to appoint one of its members, Martha Morris as Deputy… Read more »
March 26
Mozambique: Health Workers Threaten to Resume Strike As of Thursday
AIM
The Association of United Mozambican Health Professionals (APSUSM) has threatened to resume its nationwide strike as of Thursday supposedly because the Health Ministry (MISAU), has… Read more »
Kenya: Nakuru Medics Hold Protests in Day 13 of Nationwide Strike
Capital FM
Hundreds of doctors from over two hundred medical facilities in Nakuru on Tuesday held a peaceful demonstration to protest alleged oppression by the national and county… Read more »
Uganda: Self-Care Tips for Busy Modern Career Women
Nile Post
In today's fast-paced world, modern career women often find themselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. Read more »
Uganda: Shs15.5bn Modern Meat Processing Facility in Kampala to Create 3000 Jobs
Nile Post
The proprietors of Ranchers Finest Limited, have touted the shs15.5 billion modern meat processing facility in Bwaise, a Kampala suburb to create at least 3000 jobs directly and… Read more »