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At least 241 employees of the Post and Savings Company of Congo (Sopeco) have been in an unlimited "sit-in" business in front of the management of their company, in the capital, for more than a month. They demand payment of two and a half years' backlog of…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government announced the arrest of at least 32 people believed to be agents of the Tigray Defense Forces , a faction in the Tigray region thatconflicts with the authorities in Addis Ababa. The commission said Tuesday it had arrested 32 TDF officers trying to cross the border into the region into Ethiopia inorder to carry out the group's destructive activities in the country. The 32 people are currently in police custody awaiting trial. State media alleged the suspects were TDF…

Employees of Transport du Congo (Transco) demonstrated on Monday, July 26 in Kinshasa. They are asking for wages back. On Monday morning, the depots of the public bus transport company were blocked by angry officers. Employees demand an eight-month repayment and more bonuses. They are asking for resignation from their…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The recently signed pre-electoral pact could still be in danger given the complaints made by the leader of the Wadajir party, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, who is one of the main stakeholders in the upcoming elections, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. A few weeks ago, various political actors signed a pact in Somalia that would see the country hold elections after months of stalemate that saw both sides of the divide mutually accuse each other of delays. Farmajo did not…

One hundred orders had been issued by the Ministry of Public Services between 2018 and 2019. They would enable the integration of almost 800,000 civil servants who had never been registered and paid, the so-called new units. But so far, only one-tenth of these appointments have been declared compatible and certified by the management of the digital database, which seeks to create a reference file for…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has admitted that the death of Hodan Governor Abdihakim Dhagajuun was planned by government insiders in a report concluding the debate on the tragic death of the victim, who was loved within the Banadir region. Abdihakim Dhagajuun, whose duties were mainly about security, was shot in January this year by police officers and raised questions about security in the capital Mogadishu, which is the hub of the country’s socio-economic and political landscape. The…