Public sector unions call-off planned strike over SHA – Kenya News Agency
Public sector unions have called-off the planned strike over contentious issues surrounding the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA). The industrial action 14-day notice was initially announced on October 8, 2024, and involved over ten workers’ unions, primarily representing civil servants. The labour action was called-off by Union representatives following an agreement between the government and the workers Unions,...
Akwa Ibom announces N80,000 minimum wage, constitutes implementation committee
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced his administration will implement a new minimum wage of N80,000 for all civil servants in the state. To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has also constituted an implementation committee, which has been given one month to deliver its report on how The post Akwa...
News24 | 'This is painful,' says mom of murdered Amantle Samane, 6, as Interpol joins hunt for killer
Amantle Samane was just one month away from graduating from Grade R - an event she and her family had eagerly anticipated for years. Source link
Mobile connectivity key to achieving governments digitalization agenda – Kenya News Agency
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), in collaboration with GSMA, has launched the Kenya Digital Economy report highlighting Kenya’s progress in digital transformation and smartphone adoption, providing insights for stakeholders on driving investments and policy reforms to further enhance the digital economy. CA Director General David Mugonyi said that Kenya is a nation that recognises people that have a...
2024 Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator coming to Kalamazoo for meet-and-greet
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Award-winning illustrator Vashti Harrison is coming to Kalamazoo.Harrison will be a special guest at Kalamazoo Public Library‘s “First Saturday” event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The “First Saturday” events bring community members together for stories and crafts, according to the KPL website.Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of “Big,” a story of fitting in,...
Political Speech and The Public Square talks Middle East conflict
The Political Speech and The Public Square speaker series concluded with its last event in the Diag on Tuesday, giving University of Michigan students and faculty members the chance to give short speeches about Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The series, which began on Sept. 10, centered around the theme “What’s at Stake for Me in the...
Gulf Stream Collapse Could Devastate European Climate, Agriculture
PHILADELPHIA – Forty-four of the world’s leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to address the potentially imminent and “devastating” collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents.In an open letter published online Monday (Oct. 21), University of Pennsylvania climatologist Michael Mann and other eminent scientists say the risks of weakening ocean circulation in the Atlantic have been greatly underestimated and warrant urgent action.The...
Man, 23, gets 11 months in prison for illicit drug trafficking
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a 23 year-old drug trafficker, Isiaka Musa, to a total of 22 months in prison for illicit drug trafficking. Musa was caught with 206gm of Cannabis and 450gm of Cannabis seeds. Delivering judgment, Justice N.E. Maha said besides the convict’s guilty plea and the overwhelming evidence The post Man,...
