June 26
Liberia: Senator Accuses American-Owned Company Firestone Of 'Dehumanizing' Laborers
FrontPageAfrica
It is nearly two years since Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill was sanctioned by the United States government for the alleged commission of multiple acts of corruption and… Read more »
Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook
Africa Check
Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »
Angola: Cabinet Council Approves National Minimum Wage
ANGOP
The Cabinet Council approved Wednesday the national minimum wage, set at 70,000 kwanzas and 50,000 kwanzas for micro-enterprises and startups. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Won't Promise Workers Impossible Wage It Can't Afford - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government said President Bola Tinubu's administration cannot promise an "impossible" wage that it will not be able afford. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Stands in Solidarity With the Workers and People of Kenya [press release]
COSATU
COSATU joins the millions of working people all over the world, particularly on the African continent who stand in solidarity with the fighting masses of Kenya against the Finance… Read more »
Botswana: Salary Talks Standoff DPSM, Unions Look for Foreign Arbitrator
The Patriot
The salary negotiations between Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and the Five Cooperating Trade Unions (5CTU), who demand a massive 15% salary increment for the… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Pay Salary Arrears in Tranches - Abia Govt
Vanguard
The Abia government has said it would pay salary arrears owed workers in the state civil service in tranches. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt. Outlines Plan to Pay Workers' Salary Arrears
Premium Times
The Abia State Government expressed the determination of the present administration to completely change the narrative of owing workers' salaries because "a worker deserves his… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC, TUC Meet Today
Premium Times
The labour unions will discuss FEC's decision to step down the memo on the new minimum wage at its meeting on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Worst in Anti-Labour Policies - ASUU
Daily Trust
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilọrin chapter, on Tuesday described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the worst in anti-labour… Read more »
Nigeria: Expedite Action On New Minimum Wage, Labour Tells Tinubu As FEC Steps Down Memo
This Day
As the contentious issue of new minimum wage for Nigerian workers lingers, one of the two main labour centres in the country, Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, appealed to… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Probes Firestone Workers' Livelihood
New Dawn
The Senate heard that the children of workers at Firestone rubber plantation do not go to school because the school Firestone runs cannot accommodate them. Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Neco Officer Arraigned Over Certificate Forgery
Daily Trust
A former staff member of the National Examination Council (NECO), Mrs Rose Deffi, has been arraigned in court for allegedly forging the certificate she used to get employment in… Read more »
Nigeria: Recruitment / List of Successful Candidates Remain Valid - Police Commission
Vanguard
The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has not and would not cancel the list of successful candidates released for recruitment into Constables cadre of the Nigeria Police… Read more »
Liberia: Lwsc Recruits Over 30 Students for Internship
New Dawn
Over 30 university students have been placed on internships by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation for exposure purposes. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pfumvudza/Intwasa Training for 1 680 Extension Workers
The Herald
Government's decision to train 1 680 extension officers countrywide on the Presidential Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme marks a crucial step towards empowering agronomists with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: PPC 10 Top Managers Lose Jobs
The Herald
SOUTH African cement maker PPC has embarked on a turnaround strategy to improve its profit margins and profitability, which has already led to the retrenchment of 10 top… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Protestors Fill Nairobi Streets Ahead of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Protestors are pouring on the streets of Nairobi ahead of the anti-Finance bill protests today. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On New Minimum Wage
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu will consult further before arriving at a final decision on the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Steps Down Tripartite Committee's Report On Minimum Wage
Premium Times
FEC stepped down the report to allow President Tinubu to make further consultations before sending the proposed minimum wage to the National Assembly. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Disappointed the ANC Has Chosen to Ignore Its Step Aside Resolution With Zizi Kodwa's Swearing-in As an MP [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply disappointed that our ally, the African National Congress (ANC) has chosen to recklessly ignore its own step aside… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Dismayed By the Latest Drop in Employment
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes with disappointment the 0.6% decline in formal employment in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On Minimum Wage - Federal Govt
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will engage in additional consultations before making a final decision on the new national minimum wage, the Federal Government has announced. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Any Amount Above N62,000 Will Create Crisis, Job Loss - NECA
Vanguard
THE Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Adewale Oyerinde, has warned that any approval of new national minimum wage that is above N62,000 the… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Attends Labour Party Leadership Meeting, Abure Speaks On 2027
Premium Times
"We have said that we are focused on 2027, that is why we are the only party that has produced its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. We know where we are going and we… Read more »