Inside Rwanda's Tungsten Mine Which Is the Leading Producer in Africa
New Times
It is a busy Monday at Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District as over 2,000 workers engage in various roles, from office duties to mechanised underground mining in search of… Read more »
About 1.9-Million People Still Need to Swap Gold Cards As Sassa Deadline Looms
GroundUp
Postbank admits that completing the process on time is "impossible" Read more »
Ethiopian Electric Utility Reports Over 50 Million Birr Loss Due to Theft, Damages - 22 Employees Penalized
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. Read more »
The Case for a 100 Percent Minimum Wage Increment [editorial]
Nyasa Times
Malawi Congress of Trade Union's (MCTU) proposal to double the minimum wage from K90,000 to K180,000 is not only justified--it is long overdue. In fact, to argue otherwise would be… Read more »
Minister Saddened By Deaths of KZN Labour Activation Programme Beneficiaries
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic passing of three young beneficiaries of the Labour Activation Programme (LAP) in… Read more »
Cosatu to Picket in Support of Department of Health in NHI Court Case [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is set to picket outside the North Gauteng High Court in solidarity with the Department of Health, in the National Health… Read more »
Social Development and BMA to Strengthen Social Services At Border Posts
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Social Development and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have committed to working together to address gaps in social service delivery at border crossings. Read more »
Napttil President Pledges Constructive Engagement for Private Teachers' Fair Treatment
Liberian Investigator
The President of the National Association of Private Teacher Training Institutes in Liberia (NAPTTIL), Rev. Andrew S. Fayiah, has pledged to engage constructively with the Liberian… Read more »
Kessem Sugar Factory Announces Mass Layoffs, Sparking Protests
Addis Standard
Kessem Sugar Factory's management has issued a preliminary warning about plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees in the coming months, raising "deep concerns" among workers… Read more »
Ex SA Miners Get P18.4 Million
The Patriot
Botswana Labour Migrants Workers Association (BOLAMA) give Tshiamiso Trust a pat in the back for speeding up the compensation of Ex-South African mine workers who were exposed to… Read more »
NLC Rejects Migration of Lower Electricity Tariffs to Band A
Premium Times
The labour leaders said the migration would further deepen the misery of Nigerians Read more »
Nairobi Medics to Down Tools Thursday to Protest 'Chronic' Salary Delays
Capital FM
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a planned strike across Nairobi City County from Thursday to protest salary delays and stalled promotions. Read more »
Malawians' Misconduct in Israel Jeopardizes International Employment Opportunities
Nyasa Times
Recent revelations by Minister of Labour, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, have cast a harsh light on the detrimental impact of unprofessional conduct by Malawian workers abroad. The… Read more »
Samwu Condemns the Introduction of Contracted Services and the Reduction of Overtime At Ekurhuleni [press release]
COSATU
The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) Ekurhuleni Region strongly condemns the City of Ekurhuleni's decision to reduce overtime and acting allowances by 50% and to… Read more »
NSSA Urged to Consider Early Payments Due to Rampant Job Cuts
New Zimbabwe
A local workers' rights group has called on the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to consider processing early payments for workers in the wake of rampant job cuts. Read more »
