May
May
May
- Kenya
Labour movement sinks to an abyss
The Kenya African National Union (KANU) that has for years been accused of stifling the labour movement in the country is gone. But there is no indication that things have changed for the better, even with a new government in power.Fred Oluoch - Kenya
Caught between a rock and a hard place
As workers’ rights are being violated by Kenya’s Export Processing Zones [EPZs], the government has taken a back seat, fearing that its intervention will scare away foreign investors.Roseline Orwa - Zambia
Unions in uproar over wage freeze
As the world celebrated the International Labour Day, a wrangle ensued between the Zambian government and the country's largest labour movement, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).Singy Hanyona - Botswana
Workers seek political representation
In an unprecedented move, the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU), the umbrella organisation of the country's seven workers' unions, is seeking political representation in parliament.Rodrick Mukumbira - Ghana
Bringing women on board
The Trades Union Congress [TUC] – the umbrella workers’ union - has been at the forefront of encouraging women to take leadership positions in trade unions so that concerns of female workers can be effectively articulated.Santuah Niagia - Book review
A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa
Written by Howard W. French
Published by Pan African Books 2004
Reviewed by Rodrick MukumbiraRodrick Mukumbira