insert_link WorldUS Agencies Defy Musk’s Ultimatum on Employee Performance Reports Several U.S. federal agencies have instructed employees to ignore a directive from President Donald Trump’s adviser, Elon Musk, demanding they submit a list of accomplishments within a week or face termination. In an Al Jazeera report, the agencies issued internal memos on Sunday, just a day after Musk’s team sent the ultimatum to hundreds of thousands of federal workers, giving them 48 hours to comply. Musk, who leads the Department […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link NamibiaMUN to Negotiate Kombat Mine Retrenchments The Mineworkers Union and Kombat Mine will enter negotiations on the conditions surrounding the retrenchment of 533 workers. One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne journalist, Hertha Ekandjo, reports that this comes after the mine initially intended to carry out the retrenchments without consulting the union. Amupweya told our reporter Hertha Ekandjo from NewsOnOne that such conditions are important for a fair process, and would not have been possible had persisted with its […] today14 February, 2025
insert_link WorldFewer than five per cent of US federal workers take payout scheme to resign The Trump administration will have 75,000 fewer federal workers by September, as part of a payout scheme. They've decided that people must return to in-person work and offered a deal to those who don't want to. Caroline Malone reports. today14 February, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsOil giant Chevron slashing up to 20% of its global workforce Mass layoffs coming to Chevron. The oil major says it's slashing up to 20% of its global workforce as part of a cost-cutting effort. It's the last oil and gas company to cut headcount among lower prices. Toni Waterman has more. today13 February, 2025
