AFRICA

[Nigeria] Expatriate employment levy paused [Nigeria] Expatriate employment levy paused

President Bola Tinubu imposed the tax at the end of February, however, it was widely condemned.
12 Mar 2024

[Nigeria] Hope that new minimum wage will improve living standards [Nigeria] Hope that new minimum wage will improve living standards

The vice president asked members to submit their reports early as the current N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the...
06 Mar 2024

[Libya] Oil guards leave oil and gas complex after weekend wage protest [Libya] Oil guards leave oil and gas complex after weekend wage protest

The oil guards reopened the valve on the line connecting the facility to the Wafa gas field, a key step...
01 Mar 2024

[Nigeria] Lagos police announce limits for labour protestors [Nigeria] Lagos police announce limits for labour protestors

The Commissioner stated that anyone found infringing on the rights of other citizens would be dealt with under the law.
27 Feb 2024

[Kenya] Teachers Service Commission may not recover Sh47 million in overpaid salaries [Kenya] Teachers Service Commission may not recover Sh47 million in overpaid salaries

The primary area of of concern to the Auditor’s office is the fact that the outstanding repayment period will exceed...
23 Feb 2024

[South Africa] Funding the NHI would take monthly R1,500 payroll tax from every worker [South Africa] Funding the NHI would take monthly R1,500 payroll tax from every worker

Finance experts have again warned that the scheme – in its current form – is not economically viable and needs...
21 Feb 2024