Portugal fears disruption in first general strike in 12 years
Lisbon – Portugal braced on Thursday for its first general strike in 12 years, as unions urge action against... Read more
11 Dec
Myanmar junta hunts 10 for anti-election protest
Yangon – Myanmar’s junta said Wednesday it is hunting 10 activists who staged an anti-election protest, pursuing them under... Read more
10 Dec
India strikes US gas deal under Trump pressure
New Delhi – India said Monday it had signed a “significant” deal that will see the United States supply... Read more
17 Nov
FlySafair cabin crew strike takes off — But flights still on schedule
Cape Town – FlySafair cabin crew, represented by the South African Cabin Crew Association, have gone on strike demanding... Read more
4 Nov
Opposition strike grips two major Cameroon cities
Yaoundé – People in the major Cameroon cities of Douala and Garoua on Monday heeded calls by opposition leader... Read more
4 Nov
Fort Hare in flames: Student protests rage, VC under fire
Cape Town – The University of Fort Hare has suspended all operations following violent student protests that resulted in... Read more
9 Oct
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta
Abidjan – Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign... Read more
19 Sep
WATCH | Transport nightmare — KZN commuters pay the price for taxi protests
Cape Town – Commuters across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) face continued transport chaos, with Durban gripped by a two-day taxi shutdown... Read more
4 Sep
Overtime pay drama — hospital gates blocked
Cape Town – Staff at Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha have downed tools in a wildcat strike, demanding payment... Read more
2 Sep
More deaths reported in Angola unrest after fuel hike protests
Luanda – At least three people were killed and over a thousand arrested on a second day of looting... Read more
30 Jul
