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Malawi: Unions Demand Salary Hike for Public Servants, Slams Govt for ‘Token’ Increase
The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the...
Sudan: Finance Ministry Renews Commitment to Spending On Electricity Sector As Part of Reconstruction Priorities for War Damage
The Ministry of Finance has renewed its commitment to continue spending on government priorities for rebuilding and reconstructing what was destroyed by the war,...
Zimbabwe: Masarira Condemns Delay in Civil Servants’ Pay Rise
Opposition Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) party has accused the government of failing to honour a promised salary increase for civil servants that...
Nigeria: Labour Leaders, Others Raise the Alarm Over Shrinking Decent Workspace
Barely a day to the 2026 International Workers' Day, labour leaders, policy experts, including trade union representatives yesterday raised fresh concerns over rising insecurity,...
South Africa: South African Police Not Offering Training to ‘5,500 Police Trainees’ – Jobseekers Should Look for Opportunities On Verified Platforms
South African police not offering training to '5,500 police trainees' - jobseekers should look for opportunities on verified...
Nigeria: I Lost My Virginity At 16 to Beat My Dad’s Record of Losing His At 17 – Ayo Kuti
Ayo Kuti, son of Nigerian music legend Femi Kuti, has sparked reactions online following controversial personal and family-related remarks made during a recent...
Kenya: Kenyan Workers Post First Real Wage Growth Since 2020
Nairobi -- Kenyan workers recorded their first rise in real earnings since 2020 in 2025, supported by easing inflation, according to the latest...
Africa: Africa’s Integration Moment – From Rhetoric to Reality
Africa's long-articulated dream of integration is slowly edging from rhetoric toward reality--but not fast enough. At the heart of this ambition lies the African...
Kenya: More Millions Flow As President Ruto Rewards History Maker Sawe Ksh 8mn
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has awarded history maker Sebastian Sawe a total of KSh 8 million in recognition of his historic sub-two-hour...
Uganda: Museveni Signs New Labour Law but Minimum Wage Remains Elusive
President Museveni has assented to the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening worker protections--but leaving the contentious issue of...
Uganda: President Museveni Assents to Eight Major Laws, Tightens Health, Energy and Justice Systems
President Museveni has signed into law eight major Acts of Parliament, introducing wide-ranging reforms in Uganda's health, energy, labour, justice, and public sector...
Namibia: Opposition, Experts Raise Concern Over Jobs for Comrades and Hiring Bias in Namibia
Opposition leaders have blasted what they term "jobs for comrades" from those associated with certain political parties. They say the practice undermines fair and...
Zimbabwe: RBZ Governor ‘Irregular’ Washington Affidavit Results in Central Bank’s Loss in U.S.$7 Million Gold Dispute
The High Court has criticised the conduct of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mushayavanhu and his legal team, describing their handling...
Kenya: Ruto Awards Sebastian Sawe Millions, New Car After London Marathon Triumph
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has awarded marathon sensation Sebastian Sawe Ksh8 million in recognition of his record-breaking performance at the London Marathon,...
South Africa: AI Policy Debacle Shows Dangers of Technology Used Without Public Oversight
SA's draft policy contained sources fabricated by a large language...
South Africa: Cape Town’s Bid to Manage Metrorail Gets the Go-Ahead in R1.9-Trillion National Plan
Mayor welcomes plan to rejuvenate country's freight and passenger...
Nigeria: How I Investigated Pastor Jerry Eze for Six Months for Money Laundering – EFCC Chairman
"...Dollars and Pounds were dropping in like raindrops, from Colombia, from America, from Sri Lanka, even...
Nigeria: Senate Confirms New CBN Deputy Governor
President Tinubu appointed Mr Yuguda as deputy governor in March and transmitted his nomination to the Senate last Wednesday for confirmation, in accordance...
Uganda: More Ugandans Take Up EACOP Jobs As Project Nears Completion
Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to...
Namibia: Kwaito Star Dollar 6 Comeback After 14-Year Silence
After more than a decade away from the spotlight, Namibian kwaito artist Sedekia Nakaambo, known as Dollar 6, says he is ready to return...
Namibia: Namibia Still to Sign China’s Zero Tariff Policy … Must Transform Opportunity Into Industrial Output
The sweeping new Chinese trade policy that redraws Africa's export landscape, handing Namibia and 52 other African countries unprecedented access to one of...
Nigeria: Lagos Airport Worker Returns Lost Purse With $1,700, Passports
A staff member at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, has returned a lost purse containing $1,700, international passports and other valuables to...
Kenya: JKIA Brought to a Standstill As Triamphant Sawe Back Home to a Heroic Welcome, Vows to Break World Record Again
Nairobi -- The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was on Wednesday night brought to a standstill following the arrival of triumphant Sabastian Sawe from...
Mozambique: Government Approves New Minimum Wages
Maputo -- The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced new statutory minimum wages, with increases ranging from three to 9.8...
Mozambique: Government Determined to Transform Civil Aviation Into a Strategic Sector
Maputo -- Addis Ababa, 29 Apr (AIM) - Mozambican President Daniel Chapo says that his government is determined to transform civil aviation into a...
Mozambique: Mozambique LNG to Disburse Over 145 Million Meticais for Flood Victims
Maputo -- The Mozambique LNG project, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which is being developed by a consortium led by the French...
Ghana: Ghana to Earn $10.5 Million for 2026 World Cup Qualification – Sports Minister Reveals
Ghana is set to receive $10.5 million for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has...
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Planned Outages Across Multiple Regions On April 30
Nairobi -- Kenya Power has issued a planned power interruption notice affecting several counties across the country on Thursday, April 30, as part...