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ITUC-Africa rallies continent for stronger voice on jobs, regulation at global labour talks

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ITUC-Africa rallies continent for stronger voice on jobs, regulation at global labour talks [Vanguard] 03-04-2026


Yaoundé’s thin harvest: WTO ministers meeting delivers little gains for Africa [IndustriALL] 02-04-2026


/ Ghana ITUC and ITUC-AFRICA commend Ghana’s leadership on UN resolution on transatlantic slavery and calls for African unity in the AU year of reparations [ITUC] 28-03-2026


Onomo Hotels: IUF and Batipart Invest reach OECD mediation agreement [IUF] 24-03-2026


/ Africa African parties and organizations back Cuba against the blockade [Radio Rebelde] 21-03-2026



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ITUC-Africa rallies continent for stronger voice on jobs, regulation at global labour talks 2026-04-03 [Vanguard]

A Partnership in Action : The OATUU Secretary-General meets with ILO-ACTRAV Director 2026-04-02 [OATUU]

Yaoundé’s thin harvest: WTO ministers meeting delivers little gains for Africa 2026-04-02 [IndustriALL]

UK Outrage as African workers condemn UK stance on slavery reparations 2026-04-01 [Vanguard]

UK ITUC-Africa slams Kemi Badenoch over UK stance on slave trade reparations 2026-03-31 [Nigerian Tribune]

Africa ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria to remove visa fees for Africans 2026-03-28 [People's Gazette]

Ghana ITUC and ITUC-AFRICA commend Ghana’s leadership on UN resolution on transatlantic slavery and calls for African unity in the AU year of reparations 2026-03-28 [ITUC]

Lamentation won’t fix Africa’s workers’ crisis, ITUC-Africa tells trade unions 2026-03-26 [Nigerian Tribune]

Welfare of workers: ITUC-Africa urges trade unions to champion solution-driven engagements with govts 2026-03-26 [The Nation]

Global trade unions hail inclusion of Decent Work agenda in CSW70 Agreed Conclusions 2026-03-25 [Nigerian Tribune]

Global disorder threatens African jobs, ITUC-Africa raises alarm 2026-03-25 [New Telegraph]

Onomo Hotels: IUF and Batipart Invest reach OECD mediation agreement 2026-03-24 [IUF]

Africa African parties and organizations back Cuba against the blockade 2026-03-21 [Radio Rebelde]

Africa Cease and desist: Saudi Arabia wants a repeat of the Qatar World Cup – little or no accountability over the treatment of migrant workers 2026-03-20 [Josimar]

Middle East From policy to power: BWI Africa and Middle East unions lead charge vs. gender-based abuse 2026-03-20 [BWI]

Don’t rush to apply Western democracy standards, ITUC-Africa warns 2026-03-19 [Vanguard]

Robots don’t pay taxes, Labour warns of revenue loss in platform economy 2026-03-17 [Vanguard]

International Women’s Day: FAJ Calls for Justice, Safety and Equal Rights for Women Journalists 2026-03-11 [IFJ]

ITUC-Africa, affiliates tackle barriers to gender equity 2026-03-11 [The Guardian]

ITUC-Africa, affiliates tackle barriers to gender equity 2026-03-10 [The Guardian]

IWD: ITUC-Africa demands economic justice for women amid rising inequality 2026-03-10 [The Tribune]

The African Women in Education Network: A catalyst for gender equality 2026-03-09 [Education International]

IWD: Women under siege from inflation, conflict, inequality — Labour 2026-03-09 [Vanguard]

OATUU Commemorates International Women’s Day 2026 2026-03-08 [OATUU]

Building union power through strategic cooperation in Africa 2026-03-03 [Education International]

USA Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa 2026-02-26 [Vanguard]

OATUU Supports AU’s 2026 Theme on Water and Sanitation 2026-02-25 [OATUU]

Africa Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa 2026-02-24 [Vanguard]

Africa ECE Network: Unions sharpen strategies to develop and strengthen early childhood education 2026-02-19 [Education International]

Young Workers' Caucus 2026-02-18 [PSI]

Resolutions Adopted at AFRECON 2025 2026-02-18 [PSI]

Young Workers' Caucus 2026-02-18 [PSI]

Enhancing Social Dialogue in Solid Waste Management 2026-02-18 [PSI]

African and Arab Countries Regional Programme of Action (2026-2030) 2026-02-16 [PSI]

ITF Dakar Declaration on Combating IUU Fishing in West Africa 2026-02-16 [ITF]

Beyond the mining deals 2026-02-13 [IndustriALL]

Empowering African trade unions, enforcing rights with human rights due diligence 2026-02-13 [IndustriALL]

Mentorship programme empowers young African women to transform trade unions 2026-01-30 [IndustriALL]

Middle East BWI and FES-TUCC strategic dialogue: Forging regional labour accountability and just transition for 2026 2026-01-28 [BWI]

Africa Eswat­ini cited among coun­tries restrict­ing work­ers' rights 2026-01-22 [Times of Eswatini]

Venezuela ITUC-Africa, OATUU condemn U.S. action in Venezuela 2026-01-14 [The Guardian]

Co-workers’ Solidarity and Citizenship Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement 2026-01-10 [Jrnl African Biz]

Venezuela OATUU Condemns US Military Aggression and Interference in Venezuela 2026-01-07 [OATUU]

Nigeria US aggression in Venezuela sparks outrage from African trade unions 2026-01-07 [Vanguard News]

Venezuela US aggression in Venezuela sparks outrage from African trade unions 2026-01-06 [Vanguard]

New Year Message and Best Wishes 2026-01-03 [OATUU]

Africa ITUC-Africa condemns Israel’s interference in Somaliland, reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity 2026-01-02 [Nigerian Pilot]

ITUC-Africa raises concern over deepening human rights crisis in Africa 2026-01-01 [MSN]

Africa African journalists forge shared continental priorities for just transition and information integrity 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

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