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Mauritius
New regulations concerning the accommodation of foreign workers in Mauritius came into force on January 28. The minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed...
2012-01-30Zimbabwe
Government health workers in Zimbabwe have threatened to join fellow civil servants in a nationwide strike if a meeting with the Health Services Board (HSB) fails to deliver positive...
2012-01-30Madagascar
POLITICAL RISK - Madagascar Lambasts African Union An official from President Andry Rajoelina's administration heavily criticised the African Union (AU) for what he considered 'double-standards'...
2012-01-30Mozambique
Families that were resettled by Brazilian miner Vale in the Tete region of Mozambique are now protesting against the company. The 700 families claim that Vale has failed to keep the...
2012-01-30Zambia
The Zambian government is seeking greater participation in the mining sector, with the state mining company, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), playing...
2012-01-27South Africa
Industrial action continues to blight the South African economy and the mining sector in particular, as employers and employees fail to reach agreements on pay rises and working conditions....
2012-01-27Botswana
Botswana's vice president Mompati Merafhe and Chinese state councillor Liu Yandong have discussed increasing exchanges in the fields of education, science and culture. Liu urged scientific...
2012-01-27Zambia
BMI View: The decision by the government of Zambia to repossess Zamtel from Libya's LAP Green Network demonstrates newly-installed President Michael Sata's determination to fundamentally...
2012-01-25
