[[{"value":"Located in the African meningitis belt, Niger is one of the 26 ‘hyperendemic’ African countries for meningitis. The country is currently facing a rapid increase in the number of cases, with a 50% rise on the previous year. In week 16 of 2024, Niger reported a total of 2012 cases of meningitis with 123 deaths, representing a case-fatality rate of 6.1%. This is a worrying increase compared with the same […]

On the occasion of Labor Day, I extend deepest appreciation and recognition to all Egyptian workers on Labor Day. Those esteemed men who pledged to build our beloved homeland and fulfilled their promise. You have dedicated your utmost efforts to the advancement of our modern, contemporary state. Today is a symbol of devotion and unwavering commitment to work. With every passing year may Allah the Almighty grant you enduring health […]

[[{"value":"The two-day dialogue that took place at the Asmara Palace Hotel, organized by the Ministry of Justice under the theme “Values and Justice,” aimed at integrating Eritrean values with the legal framework, has concluded. The focus of the dialogue was to discuss on domestic, regional, and global experiences and to provide careful consideration for the seamless integration of these values into the country’s legal framework. This is part of the […]

[[{"value":"The Southern Region marked International Workers’ Day, with early celebrations in Mendefera city on April 29, under the theme “Professional Competence Development Stimulant.” Mr. Tekeste Mihreteab, the head of the confederation branch office, outlined the history of Eritrean workers’ struggles for their rights and their role in the armed struggle for independence, safeguarding the national sovereignty and in the implementation of national development programs. He highlighted the importance of May […]

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for greater levels of co-operation and collaboration amongst the broad spectrum of global maritime stakeholders. “No nation can afford to do it alone. Ghana, being cognizant of her responsibilities as a coastal state, is playing her part in collaborating with the international maritime community towards enhancing maritime security in the region and on the entire African continent,” he said. […]

[[{"value":"President William Ruto has asked the Ministry of Labour to hold a meeting with the relevant labour relations committee so as to raise the minimum wage by at least 6 per cent. This, he said, is part of the government’s initiative to uplift the welfare of workers. President Ruto also instructed the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to operationalise multiple wage councils provided for in the Labour Relations Act […]

[[{"value":"Operational teams within the Home Office have been working at pace to safely and swiftly detain individuals in scope for relocation to Rwanda, with more activity due to be carried out in the coming weeks.  The action is a key part of the plan to deliver flights to Rwanda in the next 9 to 11 weeks.  This activity forms yet another major milestone in the government’s wider plan to stop […]

[[{"value":"On April 30, commencing at 12:40 local time (April 30, 8:40 p.m. JST) for approximately 90 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Federal Republic of Nigeria, met with senior officials including women from international organizations and internally displaced women, who are working at the forefront of peacebuilding in North-East Nigeria. At the beginning, UN Women welcomed Minister Kamikawa's visit and explained that […]

[[{"value":"With unemployment at more than 50%, South Sudan needs to create more jobs. Growing trade in fruits and vegetables is one way that entrepreneurs, especially women and young people, can earn a better living. That’s what more than 100 people discussed at the Symposium on Job Creation and Trade in South Sudan on 18 April in Juba. Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol, Minister of Investment, said the country is working on […]