January 21
Gambia: Le Jumbo Graduates 175 in Mentorship Cohort 0.4 Programme
The Point
Le Jumbo, a mentorship programme designed to arm youth with the requisite skills and knowledge before they start seeking for formal jobs at institutions, recently graduated over… Read more »
Gambia: Moherst Introduce Flagship Initiatives to Address Youth Unemployment & Irregular Migration
The Point
The Honourable Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, said his ministry (MOHERST) has introduced flagship initiatives including… Read more »
Liberia: Roads to Nowhere?
New Dawn
Gweayea Residents Accuse CHICO of Betrayal, Halt Work". Read more »
Liberia: Former Bureau of State Enterprises Boss, Others Indicted for Alleged Fraud, Theft
Liberian Investigator
- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has indicted former Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE) Director General Arthur S. Massaquoi and several former officials and… Read more »
Liberia: Justice Must Prevail At BSE - Liberia Must Prosecute Theft of Public Funds
Liberian Investigator
Liberians should not treat the LACC's indictment of former Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE) Director General Arthur S. Massaquoi and several former officials as just another… Read more »
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua - Driver's Case Adjourned Till February 25
This Day
A chauffer who was driving Anthony Joshua when their car crashed killing two of the boxer's friends has appeared again in court in Sagamu, Ogun State. Read more »
January 20
Nigeria: Why Lagos Health Workers Remain On Strike After Two Months - Johesu
Premium Times
The industrial action stems from unresolved issues bordering on salary structures, professional recognition and welfare concerns. Read more »
Liberia: Several Ex-Employees of BSE Indicted for Over U.S.$24k Theft
Liberian Observer
A grand jury at Criminal Court 'A' has indicted several former employees of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE),including its former Director-General, Arthur S. Massaquoi, for… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Teacher Robert Andreas Named IFIP Educator of the Year for Boy Child Inclusion
Namibian
A Teacher and boy child inclusion activist from the ||Kharas region has been named educator of the year for inclusion by the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP). Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamveka Unbundles Bold Steps On Youth Empowerment
Nyasa Times
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamveka on Monday outlined bold fiscal and policy measures aimed at transforming Malawi's youth into active… Read more »
South Africa: Labour Dept Speeds Up Claims Processing for Deceased Pinetown Worker
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed that the benefits of the widow of a deceased Pinetown worker are being processed and will be paid in less than a month. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's Bomas Vision Delivers Jobs As Kenya Builds a Global Convention Hub
Capital FM
Hudson Nyaora reports to work at the Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) each morning as one of the workers retained under the ongoing national project. Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Altered Image Depicting Prominent Kenyan Trade Union Leader Francis Atwoli 'Gifting' His Nephew a Car
Africa Check
Ignore altered image depicting prominent Kenyan trade union leader Francis Atwoli 'gifting' his nephew a car Read more »
Liberia: Urban Development Specialist Armstrong Outlines Technology Driven Pathways for Youth Empowerment in Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
Bong County native and urban development specialist Kusee L. Armstrong has renewed calls for Liberia to adopt geospatial driven development strategies as a means of addressing… Read more »
Nigeria: Halilu Rallies Naseni Workforce, Charts Bold Innovation Path for 2026
Daily Trust
In a renewed demonstration of inclusive leadership and institutional transparency, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and… Read more »
Rwanda: How Access Bank Rwanda Employees Drove Human Centered Welfare in 2025
New Times
Access Bank Rwanda employees closed 2025 with a series of staff-led community initiatives, delivering healthcare, education, and social support through the bank's Employee… Read more »
Liberia: 5,508 Liberians Recruited in 2025
New Republic
Contractor Compliance, a unit under the Human Resources and Organizational Management Department of ArcelorMittal Liberia, has released an update on progress made in 2025 regarding… Read more »
Kenya: Aviation Workers Threaten Nationwide Shutdown As Mediation Talks Collapse
Capital FM
- The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a fresh strike notice after the collapse of court-ordered mediation talks, citing unresolved key demands including a… Read more »
Namibia: 15 Employers to Be Reviewed for Non-Compliance With Affirmative Action
Namibian
Fifteen employers will appear before the Employment Equity Commission (EEC) review panel for alleged non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act of 1998. Read more »
Rwanda: New Details Emerge On University Lecturer Charged With Sexual Abuse
New Times
The case of a university lecturer arrested on Monday, January 19, over alleged child defilement and sexual exploitation has been submitted to the prosecution, according to Rwanda… Read more »
South Africa: 'Mkhwanazi Tried to Disrupt IPID Probe Into Ex-Acting Cop Boss Phahlane' - - Mcbride
Daily Maverick
The former head of South Africa's police watchdog, Robert McBride, has made striking allegations against KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, including that he… Read more »
Nigeria: Schools, Offices Shut As Fcta Workers Begin Strike
Daily Trust
Workers on Monday shut the gates of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), and several other agencies as they began… Read more »
Nigeria: CRC Credit Bureau, Kwasu MOU Targets Youth Employability, Knowledge Gap
This Day
A partnership between CRC Credit Bureau Limited and Kwara State University (KWASU) has been sealed to address a mistmatch between job market demands and skills youth possess said… Read more »
Nigeria: Afolabi Hails Customs CG On His Birthday
This Day
Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,… Read more »
January 19
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women and Safety - Why Some Switch Their Ethnic Identity When They Start Working [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. Read more »
