June 10
Malawi: Attorney General Chakaka Obtains an Injunction Stopping Health Workers From Proceeding With Their Strike
Nyasa Times
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has obtained an injunction at the Industrial Relations Court restraining nurses and physicians from proceeding with their strike. Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Law House Complex
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Law House complex, whose construction stalled for almost 25 years. Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Highlights Key Judicial Sector Achievements
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has at the commissioning event of the twelve-storey office complex of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice… Read more »
Ghana: No One's Ambitions Will Be Allowed to Compromise the Nation's Peace and Security - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the inauguration of the Law House delivered a powerful speech underscoring the paramount importance of law enforcement and the rule of… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Defends the Rule of Law As Cornerstone of Liberty
Ghana Presidency
At the commissioning of the Law House today, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a compelling speech highlighting the fundamental importance of the rule of law as the… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Reaffirms Commitment to Anti-Corruption and Judicial Reforms
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to combating corruption and implementing comprehensive… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Destroy Our Crops After Collecting 'Tax' From Us - Kaduna Farmers
Daily Trust
Communities in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State under the auspices of Kaya Descendants Community Development Association have petitioned the local government chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tripartite Committee Submits Report to Govt
Daily Trust
The 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Monday, submitted its report to Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Succeeds Akeredolu As South-West Governors' Forum Chair
Daily Trust
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday emerged the new chairman of the Southwest Governors' Forum. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers of Federal Poly Begin Seven Days Warning Strike in Akwa Ibom
This Day
Members of Senior Staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have commenced seven days warning strike to protest lack of… Read more »
Zambia: Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better Jobs in Zambia [press release]
World Bank
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Nigeria: Guinness World Record - Nigerian Chef Attempts 82-Hour Grill-a-Thon in Lagos
Premium Times
The Guinness world record for the longest barbecue marathon is 80 hours, achieved by Jan Greeff (USA & South Africa) in 2014. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Bunkering - NSCDC Arrests Nine in Rivers
Vanguard
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for engaging in illegal oil activities in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria On the Brink' - Bishop Onuoha Warns of Chaos, Anarchy
Vanguard
Bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria and former presidential aide on Privatisation, Bishop (Dr) Sunday Onuoha, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of chaos due to worsening… Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Revoke Wema, Polaris, Unity, Fidelity Licences - CBN
Vanguard
There is no plan to revoke the operating licences of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris and Unity Banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Months to End of Year - NDDC Proposes N1.911 Trillion As 2024 Budget
Vanguard
Six months to the end of the fiscal year, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has proposed a total sum of N1.911 trillion as its 2024 aggregate expenditure, just as it… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - SGF Receives Tripartite Committee Report
Vanguard
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Sen. George Akume has received the report of the 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, assuring that the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Await Outcome of Govt, Labour Negotiation - South-West Governors
Vanguard
The governors of the South-West geopolitical zone have said that they are waiting for the outcome of negotiations between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on minimum… Read more »
Uganda: Why It's Hard to Meet President Museveni After Making Promises to Individuals On a Public Function
Nile Post
President Museveni frequently instructs his private secretary during public engagements to record the names of individuals who openly express a desire to meet with him, often… Read more »
Uganda: Kabuleta's NEED Party Urges Museveni to Engage in Dialogue for a Peaceful Transition
Nile Post
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has called upon President Museveni and Ugandans, both within the country and abroad, to reflect on… Read more »
Namibia: Venaani Looking for Sympathy Vote - Presidency
Namibian
The Presidency says Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani's allegations that the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) is involved in destabilising… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Parliament to Convene Friday As Parties Scramble to Form Coalition Govt
VOA
South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, as parties try to form a coalition government after recent elections produced no outright winner. Read more »
Namibia: Construction Industry Moves Ahead On Minimum Wage
Namibia Economist
The construction industry is ahead of the minimum wage curve with the gazetting of the Collective Agreement between the Construction Industries Federation and the Metal and Allied… Read more »
Sudan: New Decisions to Be Issued By Council of Ministers On Industrial Sector - Minister of Industry
SNA
Acting Minister of Industry Mahasin Ali Yagoub has revealed that new decisions are to be issued by the Council of Ministers regarding legislation and laws to accelerate the… Read more »
Sudan: Wali of North Darfur Briefed On Health Conditions in the State
SNA
The Wali (governor) of North Darfur State, Al-Hafez Bakhit Muhammad, was briefed on the current health conditions in the state, particularly the city of El-Fashir, after El-Fashir… Read more »