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UMBRELLA body for senior staff Associations in the country, the Trade Union Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has given some essential tips perceived to be paramount for a successful deregulation of the nation's downstream sector of the petroleum industry. (AllAfrica)

Teachers coming out of training institutions but fail to be absorbed in government employment in Kenya will soon find jobs in other African countries once a mobility protocol within the African Union is signed. (AllAfrica)

Kenya local authorities have been urged to encourage their employees to join a pension scheme to enable them secure their future after retirement. (AllAfrica)

Plans to oust Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) president, Mr Gratian Mukoba, have flopped. (AllAfrica)

When Shs 900 million was stolen from under the bed of now interdicted National Forestry Authority (NFA) executive director Damian Akankwasa, the question was how he could have earned such big money when he is a "mere public servant". (AllAfrica)

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has renewed appeal to the Federal Government to address inadequate human capital development, unemployment and corruption in the national economy. (AllAfrica)

Select owners and major handlers of Mack trucks in Africa are currently undergoing training programme in Nigeria on the maintenance strategies for the new technology being deployed in the engine of the trucks. (AllAfrica)

It was a graduation of Men and women who have been called as pastors and evangelists and by the ceremony, they were being sent out to transform lives of men and women through the power of God so that they can be useful and good citizens of the nation. It was therefore an occasion of great joy as friends and family members from around Lagos State and beyond came together to witness the 51st graduation ceremony of the Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu, Lagos as they fecilitated with the graduands. (AllAfrica)

The Kaduna based Civil Rights Congress (CRC), has lamented the plight of striking health workers in Kaduna state, accusing the state government of being insensitive to the problems of the workers . (AllAfrica)

The non payment of 17 months salaries to staff of ailing Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile arm, MTEL by their former owners, Transcorp and now government is causing disquiet among the two firms' staff members. (AllAfrica)

Hassan Saleh is the out- going Director of the Custom, Immigration and Prison Pension Office (CIPO). In this interview, he said that government released a supplementary budget of N8.7 billion to pay the pensioners. He also said that since he assumes office January 17, 2008, pensioners now get paid on or before 25th of every month. (AllAfrica)

Electricity workers in the country have restated their opposition to a planned action by the Federal Government to inaugurate seperate boards for the successor companies in Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). (AllAfrica)

A local beverage company fired 48 workers last week for refusing to wear corporate uniforms they believe were taken to a traditional healer for ritual purposes "to increase sales". (AllAfrica)

Indications emerged at the weekend that the 10 troubled banks will cut staff salaries across the board as a cost-saving measure to strengthen the survival path charted for them by the Central Bank, CBN. (AllAfrica)

South Africa's main agriculture and farming union has expressed concern about the bilateral investment treaty agreed with Zimbabwe, which is set to exclude South African owned farms that were expropriated by the Robert Mugabe regime during the chaotic land 'reform' programme. (AllAfrica)

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hajiya Turai Umaru Yar'Adua has set up a skills acquisition centre at the Maitama General Hospital, Abuja, for the training of special patients in income generating trades by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). (AllAfrica)

In a bid to enhance productivity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seventy staff of Area Councils Unified Services serving in various departments in FCT have been selected and converted into the health cadre. (AllAfrica)

Namibia Dairies and the Namibia Farmworkers' Union (NAFWU) have signed a wage agreement through which workers at the Mariental-based SuperFarm will receive 13th cheques coupled with a productivity bonus and flexible working hours. (AllAfrica)

MASAKA district LC5 chairperson, Vincent Sempijja, has asked residents of the Kasijjagirwa Armoured Brigade to stop employing outsiders on their farms. Sempijja said it was better to employ the wives of soldiers on the farms. (AllAfrica)

MBALE district leaders expressed shock and concern after the head of the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) in Uganda revealed that the district had 3,300 child labourers. (AllAfrica)

STANDARD Bank yesterday announced two major appointments to head its SA and international corporate and investment banking activities, to further its growth strategy. Kennedy Bungane was appointed the unit's SA CE . He takes over from David Munro, who has been appointed the global head of investment banking. Standard Bank operates in 32 countries. Munro will remain in SA. (AllAfrica)

We have proved over and over again that we are a nation that does not plan for tomorrow. Since 1990, the Nigeria economy has expanded and the population has grown, but it is now clear to all discerning observers that our successive governments have failed to plan for our future. (AllAfrica)

CIVIL servants have started getting their annual bonuses with the education sector and the uniformed forces receiving their 13th cheques this month while the rest of the civil service will get the extra cash next month. (AllAfrica)

Fifteen thousand people in Mpumalanga have lost their jobs in Mpumalanga in the last two months alone because of the financial recession, the provincial government has announced. (AllAfrica)

Air Zimbabwe should reinstate more than 400 workers it retrenched in August, the Labour Court has ruled. (AllAfrica)

Unemployment, service delivery and poverty are some of the main issues dominating the election campaign as Namibians prepare for presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 and 28 November. A total of 14 political parties have successfully filed their nomination papers to take part in the elections, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia. These include the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) led by President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who is seeking re-election for a second and last term in office. Opposition parties include the Congress of Democrats (CoD) and the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA). SWAPO has never lost an election since independence in 1990. However, many Namibians say not enough has been done to tackle issues such as poverty, unemployment and poor service delivery. "Unemployment among our people is a key issue if we want a stable country," one voter told New Era. "It's no use to have political freedom when we do not have economic freedom." The voter said political parties should implement policies contained in their manifestoes as they are in most cases good and people centered. Interestingly all the six parties have pledged to address employment, improve service delivery and access to education if they win the November election. Pohamba has said that, while evidence is there for all to see what SWAPO has done over the past 20 years, there is need for the party to improve service delivery and ensure Namibians have access to a better living. "Nothing can be taken for granted, or left to chance. We must put the necessary plans in place, and execute them to the last detail," Pohamba told party supporters. He urged people to turn out in large numbers during election day and exercise their democratic right to elect a new president and members of parliament for the next five years. Pohamba took over the leadership of SWAPO in 2004 from Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma. More than 900,000 people have registered to vote. Namibia has a population of about 1.9 million. CoD leader Ben Ulenga has promised to create more jobs and improve service delivery. He says, if elected, "people will have access to health care and quality education." The DTA also promises more jobs and improved service delivery for all Namibians. Campaigning will end on 25 November for the polls set over two days. Opposition parties had however demanded that voting takes place in a single day. They argue that the size of Namibia is too small to warrant voting over two days, adding that the system can led to vote rigging and other corrupt practices since voting counting will be done at the polling stations. The Electoral Commission of Namibia announced the new system following a heated debate in Parliament. The system aims among other things to encourage more people to vote as well as to promote free, fair and credible elections. Namibia uses the First Past The Post electoral system for presidential elections, in which the candidate with the most votes is declared the winner, and Proportional Representation (PR) is used for legislative elections. Under the PR system, each political party submits a list of candidates and then the parties receive seats proportional to their overall share of the national vote. The national assembly has 72 seats. SWAPO won the last presidential election in 2004 with 76 percent of the votes and secured 55 parliamentary seats, while the opposition CoD had seven percent and five seats respectively. The remaining seats and votes were shared by the other parties. Analysts predict a similar result in November - but this time the question is by what margin taking into account the presence of a new political party, the Rally for Democracy and Progress. Regional and international election observers including the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) are expected to monitor the polls. They will monitor the elections in three phases for pre-election, elections, and post-election. A report on how Namibia conducted its elections will be released after the polls. The pre-election period has been calm and quiet, according to media reports. (AllAfrica)

THE ban on the labour-hire system in Namibia will remain suspended while a Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the ban is pending. (AllAfrica)

The Alkalo of Dasilami in Kombo Central in the Western Region who was sacked has been recently reinstated, speaking to this reporter at her home in Dasilami Aja Jafereh Bojang, confirmed that she was re-instated following her sacking as the village Alkalo (Head) almost 2 years ago. She said the position was entrusted to her prior to her sacking for reasons not known to her. She said that when she received a signal that the alkaloship was taken from her she accepted the development in good faith good faith . She also accepted the re-instatement in good faith. (AllAfrica)

The National Co-ordinator of the National Youth Employment Programe (NYEP), Mr. Pele Abuga has announced that next year, the programme would provide employment for 100,000 youth throughout the country. According to him, "this is part of the government's drive to provide more jobs for the Ghanaian youth", to enable them contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. (AllAfrica)

His taking office was marred by controversy, one of which had to do with calls for increment of the salary of officers of the Liberia National Police. The call was against the backdrop that his predecessor Beatrice Munah Sieh was already in the process of increasing salary when she was changed by President Sirleaf for reasons best known to her (the president). (AllAfrica)

PARLIAMENT has summoned the internal affairs minister, Kirunda Kivenjinja, to explain why the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) officers have not been paid salaries for about two years. (AllAfrica)