September 20
Nigeria: 37 Miners' Suffocation - Anger Spreads
Vanguard
·Adeyanju speaks on alleged cover-up Read more »
Nigeria: The Horrific Death of Detained Miners
This Day
There should be a thorough investigation into the cause of death Read more »
Nigeria: Player Protection Goes Beyond Salary to Maternity and Workplace Rights
This Day
For many years, the struggle in women's football was simply for the right to play. Read more »
September 18
South Africa: South Africa's 'Average Salary' Isn't What Most People Actually Earn
Scrolla
South Africa's average monthly salary is around R29,500, according to Stats SA, but the true middle-ground figure is closer to R27,200. A small number of highly paid executives… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Double Workforce in Expansion Push
Premium Times
"Well, within the refinery, the workforce will practically become double, except in the water treatment section, because there we already have substantial capacity," Edwin… Read more »
North Africa: Human Resources, Arab Labour Organization Agree On Plan to Support Reconstruction of Sudan's Labour Market
SNA
Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare Motasem Ahmed Saleh and Director-General of the Arab Labour Organization Fayez Al-Mutairi agreed to develop an implementation plan… Read more »
Tanzania: PCCB Recovers 2.7bn/ - Workers' Contributions
Daily News
THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has recovered 2.7bn/- in unpaid workers' social security contributions from 146 private companies in Kagera Region after… Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Tragedy in Taraba As Mining Pit Buries Over 20 Miners
Leadership
Tragedy struck Mayo Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Thursday when a mining pit collapsed on illegal miners, leaving more than 20 people, including… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nurses Threaten Showdown Over Government's Failure to Review Allowances
New Zimbabwe
NURSES say they have been betrayed by the government after it failed to honour an agreement to increase health-specific allowances. Read more »
Kenya: Government Calls for Stronger Protection of Kenyans Working Abroad
Capital FM
The government is calling for stronger protection of Kenyans seeking employment abroad amid concerns over fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking, wage violations and unsafe… Read more »
Uganda: Icpau Targets Employers to Weed Out Unqualified Accountants
Independent (Kampala)
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) says it is working with employers to remove unqualified personnel from positions that require professional… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Announces Recipient of Oxford Public Policy Scholarship
Premium Times
The scholarship, which was established in 2017, is for Nigerian public servants and provides support for postgraduate study in public policy at Oxford. Read more »
Namibia: Tses Village Fires CEO
Namibian
The Tses Village Council has terminated the employment contract of its chief executive office (CEO) Fritz Christiaan. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musherure Points to Staff Absenteeism, Staffing Gaps As Drivers of Poor Service Delivery
Nile Post
State Minister for Microfinance Shartsi Kutesa Musherure has identified staff absenteeism, staffing gaps and weak government supervision as some of the factors undermining service… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Injects N$21m to Revive Oshakati Abattoir...Governor Pays 40 Workers From Own Pocket
New Era
After nearly two decades of inactivity, the Oshakati abattoir is set for a major facelift, with government committing N$21 million towards cleaning, restoration and rehabilitation. Read more »
Namibia: Culture Can Create Jobs, Wealth - Gabriel
New Era
- Oshikuku constituency councillor Matheus Gabriel has called on communities to turn their cultural heritage into an economic resource capable of creating jobs and generating… Read more »
Namibia: Botha's Resilience Advantage
New Era
For Cindy Botha (47), teaching was more than a profession. Read more »
September 16
Zimbabwe: Nurses Threaten Labour Action Over Government Allowance U-Turn
263Chat
Health workers have warned of possible industrial action after the government failed to honour a promise to review health-specific allowances with nurses accusing authorities of… Read more »
Ghana: Motivation to Commit Fraud - the Woes of Employers [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
Fraud is an intentional act of deception, false representation or concealment of the truth used to secure an unfair advantage, unlawful gain or to deprive victims of their legal… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Tvet Service, Dti Sign Strategic Partnership to Employability, Workforce Competitiveness
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) and the Design & Technology Institute (DTI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic Public-Private Partnership… Read more »
Namibia: ULS Mine Worker's Cause of Death Unknown
New Era
The cause of death of an Andrada Mining employee, who died while at work at the Uis tin mine on Monday, remains unknown. Read more »
Namibia: Retired Civil Servants Demand Unpaid Benefits
New Era
Retired civil servants in the Zambezi region have expressed frustration over delays in the payment of outstanding leave benefits, with some saying they have waited more than a… Read more »
Liberia: No Salary Below U.S.$500-Nurses
New Dawn
- The Liberia Nurses Association (LNA) is demanding a minimum monthly salary of US$500 for nurses beginning next budget year, arguing that the government's US$1 billion domestic… Read more »
September 15
Malawi: Civil Servants Banned From Cozy Hotel Trips - Crackdown On Bonkers Junkets to Save Taxpayers' Cash
Nyasa Times
Civil servants have been ordered to pack away their suitcases and cancel their posh hotel bookings as bosses launch a brutal crackdown on cozy government junkets. Read more »
Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Honours Helao Shityuwete's Legacy of Freedom and Workers' Rights
Namibian
Statement by Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, at the State Memorial of Comrade Helao Joseph Shityuwete. Read more »
