Four Killed as Transport Strike Over Fuel Prices Paralyzes Kenya
At least four people have been killed during nationwide transport protests in Kenya, the country’s interior minister has confirmed, as...
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Fuel Price Hikes Spark Nationwide Transport Strike and Protests Across Kenya
Protests over sharp fuel price increases erupted across several Kenyan towns on Monday, as a nationwide public transport strike left...
South Africa Inflation Inches Up to 3.1% in March as Services Costs Rise
South Africa recorded a slight uptick in inflation in March 2026, with annual consumer price inflation rising to 3.1%, up...
Ghana to Scrap Some Fuel Taxes as Middle East Conflict Pushes Up Pump Prices
Ghana has announced plans to remove selected fuel taxes and charges across the distribution chain in a bid to cushion...
Senegalese Workers and Opposition Rally in Dakar Over Rising Debt and Cost of Living
Hundreds of workers, union members, and opposition supporters marched through Dakar on Wednesday to protest what they describe as broken...
NLC Demands Wage Relief, Tax Cuts Amid Rising Fuel Prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to introduce urgent relief measures for workers...
Sowore Warns Against Taxing the Poor, Says Nigerians Already Overburdened
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has cautioned the Federal Government against imposing additional tax burdens on...
Lagos NLC Demands N150,000 Minimum Wage for Workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called for a new minimum wage of N150,000 for workers in...