AFRICA

[Egypt] Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh appoints female advisor in historical first

[Egypt] Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh appoints female advisor in historical first [Egypt] Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh appoints female advisor in historical first

The professor said her appointment as an advisor to Al-Azhar grand sheikh was a big responsibility and an honour at...
22 Sep 2022
[Nigeria] Workers sue PenCom for salary denial and unlawful labour practices

[Nigeria] Workers sue PenCom for salary denial and unlawful labour practices [Nigeria] Workers sue PenCom for salary denial and unlawful labour practices

The workers instituted the action through human rights activist, Femi Falana to seek justice from the Industrial Court.
21 Sep 2022
[Nigeria] NSA reveals 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS

[Nigeria] NSA reveals 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS [Nigeria] NSA reveals 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS

National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno disclosed the figure at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Security.
12 Sep 2022
[South Africa] Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

[South Africa] Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace [South Africa] Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Women are often asked whether they intend or are currently “family planning” and whether they have children or are married.
05 Sep 2022
[Nigeria] ICPC opens payroll fraud investigation of President’s social media handler

[Nigeria] ICPC opens payroll fraud investigation of President’s social media handler [Nigeria] ICPC opens payroll fraud investigation of President’s social media handler

The ICPC confirmed on August 29 that Mr Ahmad’s actions had been brought to its attention via the HEDA Resource...
31 Aug 2022
[South Africa] Domestic workers encouraged to report minimum wage failures

[South Africa] Domestic workers encouraged to report minimum wage failures [South Africa] Domestic workers encouraged to report minimum wage failures

Three years after the introduction of the NMW, some employers are still exploiting and violating the law by underpaying domestic...
31 Aug 2022
[Zambia] Investors should employ local experts

[Zambia] Investors should employ local experts [Zambia] Investors should employ local experts

To continue advancing the mining sector, the Government is offering incentives to investors in this industry on the basis that...
04 Aug 2022
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