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1 month ago

Will South African xenophobia derail the drive for continental unity?

Anti-immigrant outbreaks in South Africa illustrate a dilemma - the drive for Africa unity but increasing fracturing at interpersonal levels.

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Labour Update

1 month ago

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

The Rwandan case demonstrates the potential to use pension fund assets for strategic investments in the national economy.

Labour Update

1 month ago

With a revived power project, Aba's industries are buzzing again

A $50m Afreximbank-backed project is helping to transform Aba's industrial fortunes, replacing costly generators with more reliable electricity and giving the city's manufacturers, artisans and entrep...

Labour Update

2 months ago

Govt. recommits to supporting occupational health, safety in the mining sector

Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening occupational health and safety in the mining sector, emphasising that protecting the lives of workers must remain the industry’s highest...

Labour Update

2 months ago

Student leaders in Southern Province rally behind President Hichilema

Student leaders from various higher learning institutions in Southern Province have declared their support for President Hakainde Hichilema ahead of the August 13 general elections, citing government...

Labour Update

2 months ago

FG, NLC, employers unveil blueprint to make Nigeria global labour hub

The policy is expected to promote skills mobility by connecting Nigerian workers with legitimate employment opportunities abroad The post FG, NLC, employers unveil blueprint to make Nigeria global lab...

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2 months ago

Kansanshi Mining hosts Zambia’s first UCI cycling championship

Kansanshi Mining Plc has hosted Zambia’s first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-accredited National Mountain Bike Championship, attracting more than 100 cyclists from across the country. Kans...

Labour Update

2 months ago

Faleye’s two-year reset: How NSITF is rebuilding workers’ safety net

The mandate of NSITF is straightforward: to ensure that no Nigerian worker is left without support following workplace injury, disability or death. The post Faleye’s two-year reset: How NSITF is...

Labour Update

2 months ago

PHCN privatisation: Electricity workers allege witch-hunt against Ajaero

NUEE said it was surprising that the accusations were being raised more than a decade after workers received their negotiated benefits The post PHCN privatisation: Electricity workers allege witch-hun...

Labour Update

2 months ago

DR Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has surpassed 3,000

The announcement came as around 100 health workers went on strike at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.

Labour Update

2 months ago

STRATEGY IN ACTION: The social economy: breathing hope, creativity and development into communities

Coop by coop, classroom by classroom, block by block. What employment programmes can teach us about the role of public investment in building solidarity, new passion and new skills, while stimulating...

Labour Update

2 months ago

UNFPA urges five-point action to reduce maternal deaths in Africa

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged African countries to prioritise five measures to accelerate progress in reducing maternal mortality. The post UNFPA urges five-point action to redu...