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Public sector workers in Zimbabwe have been offered a 10 percent pay rise starting in July this year ahead of a general election.

Zimbabwe's parliament has said that the planned questioning of the country's former President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday over some diamond mining operations has now been delayed.

Officials in South Africa have confirmed the death of four mine workers who were trapped following an earthquake.

Thousands of South African miners who are suffering from lung diseases are to benefit from a $400m compensation deal.

The government of Ghana has said that it has created over one million jobs as it defends its promise to fix the high rate of unemployment in the West African nation.

The International Monetary Fund’s board on Monday approved the next disbursement of about $191 million under Ghana’s aid program, while urging the West African country to take further steps to address its high debt.

Officials in Ghana have revealed that they intend taxing street beggars as the country makes efforts to raise enough revenue for developmental projects.

Ghanaian workers in the textile industry are angry at the failure of the country’s government to stop the smuggling of pirated prints many of which come from China.

Drivers in Ghana working under the U.S headquartered company, Uber on Wednesday embarked on a sit down strike refusing to operate as they agitate over a 25 percent commission fee.

Thousands of South Africans are marching to protest what they call poor working conditions and demand improved minimum wage levels.