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Zimbabwe: Judge Defers ZCTU Leaders' Bail Case Saying It's Too Difficult

15.05.2008 23:44    allafrica.com
Justice Ben Hlatshwayo of the High Court judge has deferred until Monday the bail ruling on the case involving the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions leaders.


Liberia: Ganta Methodist Teachers Threaten Go-Slow Action

15.05.2008 23:44    allafrica.com
Teachers of the Ganta United Methodist School have threatened to stage a go-slow action if their two months salary arrears are not settled.

Kenya: Agree On New Labour Laws

15.05.2008 23:44    allafrica.com
When President Kibaki assented to the five labour-related laws late last year, workers cheered while most employers whined.

Liberia: Trade Unions Commend Kofi Woods

15.05.2008 23:44    allafrica.com
The organizing committee of the newly formed Liberia Labour Congress (LLC) has commended Labour Minister Samuel Kofi Woods and the Labour Ministry family for relocating the Ministry to a permanent site on the United Nations Drive in Central Monrovia.

Nigeria: Another 10 Million Jobs

15.05.2008 23:44    allafrica.com
AFTER the last eight of speeches, the President Umaru Yar'Adua's government is adopting the same approach in dealing with national issues that beckon for urgent solutions.

Uganda: Army Salutes Police Crackdown On Thugs

15.05.2008 23:43    allafrica.com
The UPDF yesterday offered curious public praise for the police crackdown on city criminals, moments after retracting a press statement in which the army announced it was itching to join the hunt for the urban rogues.

Uganda: Tullow Gets More Oil Deposits

15.05.2008 23:43    allafrica.com
Tullow Oil of UK has discovered more petroleum deposits in the exploration Block 2 of Lake Albert basin in Western Uganda, confirming the widespread of the oil resource in the area.

Central Africa: UN Chief Sees 'Encouraging' Progress

15.05.2008 23:43    allafrica.com (2)
Improved political dialogue in the Central African Republic (CAR), a peace conference in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Chad and CAR are all signs of progress

Stephen Hawking meets Mandela in Johannesburg

15.05.2008 23:27    mg.co.za
World famous scientist Stephen Hawking met former president Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on Thursday. Said Hawking: "I admire how you managed to find a peaceful solution to a situation that seemed doomed to disaster. It was one of the great

ASA tells media not to accept ads from Tshwane council

15.05.2008 23:27    mg.co.za
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on Thursday reiterated its call for media houses to refrain from accepting any advertising from the City of Tshwane metropolitain council. The ASA said it had come to its attention that media houses were accepting

Sierra Leone: Ban On Logging Affects Employment

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
Workers of the Gava Forest Industry Cooperation have expressed frustration about government ban on timber logging and exportation, stating that, the development has greatly hindered the scale of employment nationwide.

Sierra Leone: Italian Doctors Boost Koinadugu Government Hospital

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
Italian doctors last week arrive in Kabala, Koinadugu district to assess the immediate needs of the Kinadugu government hospital, train it nurses and offer treatments to sick people.

Liberia: Seven Finance Ministry Employees Fired for 'Dishonesty'

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
Seven employees of the Department of Revenue and Expenditure at the Ministry of Finance have been dismissed with immediate effect for acts of "dishonesty in the conduct of government business," a statement from the ministry said.

Tanzania: Ex-Muhimbili Workers Go to Court Over Cuts

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
Eighteen retirees of the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) have taken their former employer to court demanding the payment of Sh31.4 million, which they allege was unlawfully deducted from their terminal benefits.

Nigeria: NLC, ASCSN Condemn New Tax Regime

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday in Lagos condemned the increase in personal income tax just announced by the Federal Government.

Nigeria: Nipco to Build Refinery

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
Chairman, Nigeria Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO), Chief Best Anekwe, has said the company will build a refinery before the end of the year.

Congo-Kinshasa: Uruguayan Blue Helmets Receive UN Medals for Services to Peace

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
A ceremony was held in Kinshasa on Wednesday 14 May 2008 for Uruguayan blue helmets who received the UN medal, for distinguished services to MONUC. The Uruguayans received their medals from Ross Mountain, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary

Uganda: Fresh Questions As Kony Remains Elusive

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
The failure of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony to meet a team of elders has created a stalemate that raises fresh questions over the viability of talks between his group and the Ugandan government, a regional analyst said.

Comoros: Rebel Leader in Limbo

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
The Comoros government has welcomed France's rejection of a request for political asylum by Anjouan's toppled rebel leader, Mohammed Bacar, but its refusal to extradite the ousted Colonel has sparked outrage in the impoverished Indian Ocean archipelago.

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