The Casual Workers' Advice Office in South Africa says xenophobia against migrant workers is intensifying in the Gauteng Province. Its been more than a month since March and March protested against illegal migrants and CWAO says the situation is still extremely serious. The office says it has recorded a number of related incidents including 112 workers who reported being dismissed, suspended or prevented from working because of work permits, asylum documents, ZEP permits, spousal visas or other immigration documentation. Peter Ndoro spoke to CWAO organiser Andile Nyembezi.

The Casual Workers' Advice Office in South Africa says xenophobia against migrant workers is intensifying in the Gauteng Province. Its been more than a month since March and March protested against illegal migrants and CWAO says the situation is still extremely serious. The office says it has recorded a number of related incidents including 112 workers who reported being dismissed, suspended or prevented from working because of work permits, asylum documents, ZEP permits, spousal visas or other immigration documentation. Peter Ndoro spoke to CWAO organiser Andile Nyembezi.

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Rights Group Warns Xenophobia Is Threatening Migrant Workers in South Africa

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South Africa and Uganda are seeking to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health. This follows the third session of the two countries' Joint Commission for Cooperation, held in Pretoria on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Uganda's Adonia Ayebare, highlighted investment opportunities for South African businesses in Uganda's growing economy. Channel Africa's Michael Mbewe 

South Africa and Uganda are seeking to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health. This follows the third session of the two countries' Joint Commission for Cooperation, held in Pretoria on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Uganda's Adonia Ayebare, highlighted investment opportunities for South African businesses in Uganda's growing economy. Channel Africa's Michael Mbewe&nbsp;

South Africa and Uganda seek stronger cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health sectors

Countries across Africa are being urged to speed up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental fillings because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment. The move follows an international commitment to phase out dental amalgam by 2034, under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Health and environment experts have been meeting in Senegal to discuss safer alternatives, training for dental professionals and the safe disposal of mercury-containing waste. To discuss what this means for African countries, we spoke to Dr Yuka Makino, Technical Officer for Oral Health at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa.  

Countries across Africa are being urged to speed up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental fillings because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment. The move follows an international commitment to phase out dental amalgam by 2034, under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Health and environment experts have been meeting in Senegal to discuss safer alternatives, training for dental professionals and the safe disposal of mercury-containing waste. To discuss what this means for African countries, we spoke to Dr Yuka Makino, Technical Officer for Oral Health at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rights Group Warns Xenophobia Is Threatening Migrant Workers in South Africa

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