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Africa / Democratic Republic of the Congo ITUC-Africa condemns Goma violence crisis, calls for immediate intervention [The Tribune] 05-02-2025

Africa Testimonials: 'ILO Convention is a tool to achieve equality' [PSI] 11-01-2025

Africa / Egypt OATUU Secretary-General Meets with Egypt’s Minister of Labour to Discuss Employment and Labour Issues [OATUU] 11-01-2025

Africa C190 workshop to push for LGBTI rights at work in Southern Africa [PSI] 08-01-2025

Africa Why a stronger trade union movement across African countries is sacrosanct —ITUC-Africa General Secretary [The Tribune] 31-12-2024

Africa FAJ demands an end to escalating violations against media professionals in Africa [IFJ] 11-12-2024

Africa / Middle East Young Workers Unite to Build Union Power across Africa and Arab Countries [PSI] 11-12-2024

Africa UNI Africa runs first all male gender equality workshops [UNI Global Union] 10-12-2024

Africa OATUU 45th General Council Session Opens with Call for Action on Social Justice [OATUU] 23-11-2024

Africa / Saudi Arabia Trade unions step up pressure on Saudi Arabia on workers welfare [The Nation] 21-11-2024

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Africa Floods: ITUC-Africa declares solidarity with Botswana workers, calls for global action 2025-01-22 [Nigerian Tribune]

Rwanda FEAJ elects new leadership 2025-01-22 [IFJ]

Journalists pledge balance reporting of labour migration 2025-01-21 [Blueprint]

Africa Stilfontein mine rescue ends with 78 dead, 246 rescued and ringleaders in custody 2025-01-17 [Daily Maverick]

Africa Notes on the underground — where the most desperate and impoverished scavenge for illicit gold 2025-01-17 [Daily Maverick]

Africa The ‘surrender or starve’ saga in Stilfontein is a chronicle of deaths foretold 2025-01-16 [Daily Maverick]

ITUC-Africa decries impacts of inflation, rising debt 2025-01-14 [The Guardian]

Egypt OATUU Secretary-General Meets with Egypt’s Minister of Labour to Discuss Employment and Labour Issues 2025-01-11 [OATUU]

Testimonials: 'ILO Convention is a tool to achieve equality' 2025-01-11 [PSI]

C190 workshop to push for LGBTI rights at work in Southern Africa 2025-01-08 [PSI]

ITUC-Africa seeks collective action on equitable energy transition 2025-01-03 [The Guardian]

Why a stronger trade union movement across African countries is sacrosanct —ITUC-Africa General Secretary 2024-12-31 [The Tribune]

Middle East Young Workers Unite to Build Union Power across Africa and Arab Countries 2024-12-11 [PSI]

FAJ demands an end to escalating violations against media professionals in Africa 2024-12-11 [IFJ]

UNI Africa runs first all male gender equality workshops 2024-12-10 [UNI Global Union]

West Africa union health care campaign celebrates Sierra Leone funding boost For more info 2024-12-09 [Solidarity Center vparra@solidaritycenter.org]

Africa OATUU Secretary-General Participates in Lecture on Algeria’s Role in Africa’s Independence Struggle 2024-12-07 [OATUU]

Empowering the next generation: Young educators in Africa 2024-11-26 [Education International]

Raila Odinga vows to revitalize trade union activities across Africa 2024-11-24 [GBN]

OATUU 45th General Council Session Opens with Call for Action on Social Justice 2024-11-23 [OATUU]

Saudi Arabia Trade unions step up pressure on Saudi Arabia on workers welfare 2024-11-21 [The Nation]

Global LGBTI trade unionists unite against global backlash at ILGA Pre-Conference 2024-11-21 [PSI]

UNI Care unions in Africa unite to tackle continent’s challenges 2024-11-06 [UNI Global Union]

Africa ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria to eliminate biometric fees for African travellers 2024-11-06 [Nigerian Tribune]

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Middle East Unions rebuild better and stronger after COVID-19 pandemic 2024-11-01 [BWI]

Middle East BWI Regional Women’s Committee adopts measures for women’s empowerment in unions 2024-10-31 [BWI]

Africa COSATU Statement on China-Africa Continental trade Union Leaders Summit 2024-10-30 [COSATU]

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Access to Information: FAJ urges African governments to reform their access to information laws 2024-10-01 [IFJ]

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