The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUCAfrica www.ituc-africa.org) calls for urgent action to ensure that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) fosters economic transformation while safeguarding workers’ rights, social justice, and (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) joins the international community in celebrating our women across the continent as the world commemorates this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). We affirm with commendation and (…)

The debt crisis in Africa has reached alarming proportions, jeopardizing social and economic progress across the continent. Many African governments, including Côte d’Ivoire, have resorted to excessive borrowing to finance development, infrastructure and public services. However, the burden of (…)

The 15th edition of ITUC-Africa’s New Year School (NYS) opened this Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, marking the start of four days of reflection and mobilization on the future of work in Africa. Under the theme "Employability, Living Wages, Peace and Economic (…)

On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), which represents over 18 million workers on the continent, I extend our heartfelt congratulations on your election as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (…)

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) is pleased to announce the 15th edition of the New Year School (NYS), scheduled to take place from February 25-28, 2025, in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire. This year’s theme, “Employability, (…)

Migration is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has profound implications for individuals, communities, and nations. In the West African context, Ghana and Burkina Faso stand out as countries experiencing significant migration patterns. The movement of people across borders is not only (…)

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) is deeply shocked and appalled by the unfolding tragedy at the Stilfontein mine in South Africa, where dozens of illegal miners have lost their lives in what rights groups have described as a massacre. (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) strongly condemns the ongoing violence leading to hundreds of deaths, including those of peacekeepers and citizens and a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Goma, Democratic (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-AFRICA www ituc-africa.org) writes to appreciate you, Your Holiness, for your timely and strong call on rich and advanced economies to cancel debts of poor countries.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), having diligently advanced its mission in 2024 to promote and safeguard the rights of African workers, pauses at this juncture to reflect on the year’s experiences. As we (…)

The ongoing post-electoral crisis in Mozambique is deeply alarming. The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) strongly condemns the violence, loss of lives, destruction of property, and livelihoods—especially (…)