The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU's 15th National Congress is  underway in Johannesburg with thousands of workers and union delegates gathering to assess the state of South Africa's economy, the labour market and the federation's political direction. Delegates are debating the political, organisational and socio economic challenges facing workers, while also adopting resolutions that could shape COSATU's engagement with government and its alliance partners. Our economics reporter Innocent Semosa attended the congress and filed this report

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU's 15th National Congress is &nbsp;underway in Johannesburg with thousands of workers and union delegates gathering to assess the state of South Africa's economy, the labour market and the federation's political direction. Delegates are debating the political, organisational and socio economic challenges facing workers, while also adopting resolutions that could shape COSATU's engagement with government and its alliance partners. Our economics reporter Innocent Semosa attended the congress and filed this report

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COSATU congress debates workers’ challenges, economy and federation’s political direction in Johannesburg

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. We spoke to Dr David  Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict resolution expert.

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. We spoke to Dr David &nbsp;Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict resolution expert.

West Africa Roundup: Key regional developments under the spotlight

As the IMF Board of Executive Directors met on Monday, the Fund reportedly voted to impose upfront public spending cuts on countries borrowing from the institution. Campaigners have warned that the move could trigger immediate price increases for food, electricity, fuel and other essentials. They are urging the board to reject what they describe as a return to structural adjustment under the guise of "frontloaded fiscal adjustment", and to ensure its programmes do not exacerbate inequality.  For more on this, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Martha Tukahirwa, Regional Coordinator for Africa at the Fight Inequality Alliance.

As the IMF Board of Executive Directors met on Monday, the Fund reportedly voted to impose upfront public spending cuts on countries borrowing from the institution. Campaigners have warned that the move could trigger immediate price increases for food, electricity, fuel and other essentials. They are urging the board to reject what they describe as a return to structural adjustment under the guise of "frontloaded fiscal adjustment", and to ensure its programmes do not exacerbate inequality. &nbsp;For more on this, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Martha Tukahirwa, Regional Coordinator for Africa at the Fight Inequality Alliance.

IMF urged to reject spending cuts amid fears of higher prices and worsening inequality in Africa

For our Wednesday Profile this week, we speak to one of Kenya's most prominent young politicians, Dr Isaac Maigua Mwaura. Having built a career at the intersection of public service, politics, advocacy and communication, Mwaura has risen above a range of challenges to the highest levels of government, including to the position of Kenya's Government Spokesperson. His professional journey has included work in disability advocacy, public relations, Parliament and public policy, along with postgraduate studies in South Africa and the United Kingdom. And most recently, Kenya's President William Ruto appointed Mwaura to Head the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the his Executive Office, opening a new chapter in his public-service career. He spoke to us 

For our Wednesday Profile this week, we speak to one of Kenya's most prominent young politicians, Dr Isaac Maigua Mwaura. Having built a career at the intersection of public service, politics, advocacy and communication, Mwaura has risen above a range of challenges to the highest levels of government, including to the position of Kenya's Government Spokesperson. His professional journey has included work in disability advocacy, public relations, Parliament and public policy, along with postgraduate studies in South Africa and the United Kingdom. And most recently, Kenya's President William Ruto appointed Mwaura to Head the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the his Executive Office, opening a new chapter in his public-service career. He spoke to us&nbsp;

COSATU congress debates workers’ challenges, economy and federation’s political direction in Johannesburg

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