Teachers have joined civil servants demanding higher wages from the government, warning of major disruptions to the upcoming school term if their demands are not met within 14 days. This growing discontent follows the government's April salary adjustments, which public sector workers dismissed as insufficient.

"The current salary structure does not reflect the cost of living, which is largely indexed in

The government has said that it will institute a salary adjustment effective April 1, 2026, based on a new remuneration framework informed by a recent job evaluation exercise.

Public Service and Labour Minister, Edgar Moyo, has said the government will implement a series of targeted reforms aimed at strengthening remuneration, safeguarding incomes, and enhancing the overall welfare of civil servants and

The UK Home Office has announced that the government will stop issuing study visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan. It will also end skilled work visas for Afghans, citing widespread visa abuse.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the move followed a sharp rise in asylum claims from people who had initially entered the UK legally on study visas. The Home Office said the number of asylum

More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, according to a Kenyan intelligence report presented to lawmakers. The National Intelligence Service and rogue state officials colluded with human trafficking syndicates to target former soldiers, police officers, and unemployed youth with promises of high salaries and bonuses.

Kimani Ichung'wah, the leader of the majority in

In a statement, the Kenya Airports Authority said it signed a return-to-work formula with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), ending the Air Traffic Control staff strike that had disrupted operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) had caused widespread delays at

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Nigerien authorities to conduct an independent investigation into a drone attack by the army in January, which the rights group alleges killed about 17 civilians, including four children. In a statement, HRW said while the attack also killed several militants, it constituted a violation of international law.

Witnesses reported that on January 6, a drone was seen flying over

The electoral commission is calling on Congolese who are registered for the country's upcoming presidential election to visit administrative districts and verify that their names are listed on the provisional voter's roll. Banners have been placed across parts of Brazzaville, emphasizing the importance of the process.

President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 81, is widely expected to seek another term in the

UN Agencies operating in Somalia have laid off about 700 staff, citing severe funding shortages. Officials say financial support from international donors has stalled, affecting funding for development and humanitarian programs, including projects previously supported by USAID.

Scores of international staff have also been affected by the reduction in the workforce. The cuts come at a time when humanitarian needs

At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) after a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding. Unauthorised miners forced their way into the southern Kalando mine despite being banned from the site.

Congolese authorities have urged artisanal miners to take up the government's offer of alternative

Healthcare services across Nigeria continue to be severely affected as a strike action called by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors enters its tenth day.

With more than 11,000 doctors from the association on strike, many patients have been left stranded as hospital services are paralyzed nationwide.

The group's president, Muhammad Suleiman, insists the strike will remain enforced until all