HRW: Foreigners ‘live in constant fear’ in South Africa
Foreign nationals in South Africa suffer “routine” harassment, violence and discrimination by locals and government authorities, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The group...
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Sack: Strike looms as NUPENG, Chevron meeting ends in deadlock
File Photo A meeting between Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, over last week sack of 175 members,...
South African telco to close 128 stores, affecting 546 jobs
South African mobile operator Cell C said on Friday it expects to close around 128 stores across the country, more than half of its retail...
Morocco to reform state bodies in virus response – ministry
Morocco plans to reform, merge or dissolve some state bodies to reduce their dependency on a state budget hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the finance...
WHO: More than 10,000 African health workers infected with coronavirus
More than 10,000 health workers in 40 African countries have been infected with the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The...
850 Nigeria refinery workers, oil workers sacked
Pool Photo The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) on Monday alleged...
Surge in nomination fees for Zambia’s 2021 general elections receive mixed reactions
The decision by Zambia‘s electoral body to increase nomination fees for next year’s general elections has received mixed reactions from stakeholders. And the bone of...
Health workers across Africa struggle in coronavirus ‘war zone’
Health workers toiling on the frontline across Africa say they are facing rising infections, shortages of protective equipment and growing strains as they battle the...
AT&T to lay off thousands of workers and close 250 stores
AT&T has confirmed that it’s cutting thousands of jobs and closing hundreds of stores, Axios reports. While the company has not confirmed the total number...