Thousands of teachers in Gabon have been on strike for the past six weeks, paralysing the school system.

It marks the first wave of social unrest under the rule of President Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a military coup in August 2023.

The teachers are alleged to have been angered by a 10 year freeze on wages.

Now to discuss further the education system of Gabon and how the teachers strike has crippled the system and how is government responding to this, we speak to Yvan Disuly, Member of Gabon Civil Society and General Secretary of a Non Government Organisation - Avenir Africa.....

Thousands of teachers in Gabon have been on strike for the past six weeks, paralysing the school system.
It marks the first wave of social unrest under the rule of President Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a military coup in August 2023.
The teachers are alleged to have been angered by a 10 year freeze on wages.
Now to discuss further the education system of Gabon and how the teachers strike has crippled the system and how is government responding to this, we speak to Yvan Disuly, Member of Gabon Civil Society and General Secretary of a Non Government Organisation - Avenir Africa.....

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We turn our attention to Johannesburg's Centarl Buisness District in South Africa as residents brace for a protest protest by the "March and March" movement, whose members are expected to take to streets over illegal migration concerns. The protest comes on the heels of a gathering at the Union Buildings on Tuesday, where demonstrators assembled to voice their concerns and demands. As momentum builds around these protests, questions remain about their objectives, impact, and the response from authorities. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March to unpack the significance of these developments and what lies ahead.

Gabon Teachers Strike Paralyzes Schools Amid Wage Freeze Dispute

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