Lecturers in public universities in Uganda have threatened to go on a sit-down strike if the government fails to implement the presidential directive of enhancing salaries of academic staff in the institutions.

According to an April 25 letter from the University Professional and Academic Staff Union (UPASU), addressed to the Minister of Public Service, the staff have given the government three months, from May 1 to August 1, to enhance the salaries of lecturers to one hundred percent.

For more on this, Lulu Gaboo speaks to Prof Kituyi Mayoka, the union's national chairperson.

Lecturers in public universities in Uganda have threatened to go on a sit-down strike if the government fails to implement the presidential directive of enhancing salaries of academic staff in the institutions.
According to an April 25 letter from the University Professional and Academic Staff Union (UPASU), addressed to the Minister of Public Service, the staff have given the government three months, from May 1 to August 1, to enhance the salaries of lecturers to one hundred percent.
For more on this, Lulu Gaboo speaks to Prof Kituyi Mayoka, the union's national chairperson.

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Lecturers in Uganda threaten to go on strike if the government fails to increase salaries

Republic of the Congo is awaiting the results of Sunday's general elections, with expectations that 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso will win.

 Observers say voter turnout in the oil-rich Central African country was low. Six candidates stood against Sassou Nguesso, but the main opposition has been divided and largely absent. The former paratrooper colonel is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, alongside Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and Paul Biya of Cameroon.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Amnesty International member and Activist Jurol Loemba.

Republic of the Congo is awaiting the results of Sunday's general elections, with expectations that 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso will win.
&nbsp;Observers say voter turnout in the oil-rich Central African country was low. Six candidates stood against Sassou Nguesso, but the main opposition has been divided and largely absent. The former paratrooper colonel is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, alongside Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and Paul Biya of Cameroon.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Amnesty International member and Activist Jurol Loemba.

Congo-Brazzaville waits for Sunday's election results

Human rights concerns are mounting after four men deported from the United States were transferred to Eswatini and are now being held in a maximum-security prison

. According to Amnesty International, the men, two from Somalia, one from Tanzania and one from Sudan, arrived late at night on a flight from Phoenix, Arizona and are currently being detained at the Matsapha Correctional Complex.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nkanyiso Mtolo, Regional Campaigner for Amnesty International, East and Southern Africa.

Human rights concerns are mounting after four men deported from the United States were transferred to Eswatini and are now being held in a maximum-security prison
. According to Amnesty International, the men, two from Somalia, one from Tanzania and one from Sudan, arrived late at night on a flight from Phoenix, Arizona and are currently being detained at the Matsapha Correctional Complex.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nkanyiso Mtolo, Regional Campaigner for Amnesty International, East and Southern Africa.

Concerns mount after four men deported from the US ,transferred to Eswatini

Operations at two border posts between South Africa and Mozambique, have been temporarily suspended due to flooding in the northern parts of the country.

The Border Management Authority says the Pafuri and Giriyondo Ports of Entry, both located within the Kruger National Park region, were closed after rising water levels in nearby rivers posed a safety risk to travellers and staff.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mmemme Mogotsi, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner: Communications and Marketing, BMA.

Operations at two border posts between South Africa and Mozambique, have been temporarily suspended due to flooding in the northern parts of the country.
The Border Management Authority says the Pafuri and Giriyondo Ports of Entry, both located within the Kruger National Park region, were closed after rising water levels in nearby rivers posed a safety risk to travellers and staff.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mmemme Mogotsi, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner: Communications and Marketing, BMA.

Lecturers in Uganda threaten to go on strike if the government fails to increase salaries

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