The African regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) expresses its profound grief following the catastrophic mine collapse at Rubaya, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on 28 January 2026, which has claimed over 400 lives.

The African regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) extends its deepest solidarity to the people of Morocco, our brother and sister workers, and the trade union movement during this time of devastating floods.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) issues this statement following a high-level solidarity mission to Port Sudan from 12–16 January 2026, undertaken pursuant to a resolution adopted at the ITUC-Africa Peace and (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) expresses its full solidarity with the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) following the arbitrary detention and expulsion of Comrade Marcelo Di Stefano, TUCA’s Secretary for Trade Union (…)

Today, we (NLC and TUC) find it necessary to issue a joint statement of support in solidarity with the workers of Federal Capital Territory who have been shabbily treated by the Minister of FCT, Mr Wike and rubber-stamped by an Abuja National Industrial Court in a one-sided ruling intended to (…)

On December 18, 2025, ITUC-Africa and CNV Internationaal convened a regional webinar to evaluate progress in gender equality within African trade unions, marking the first anniversary of the ITUC-Africa Women’s Declaration adopted in Cotonou in August 2024. The event, held during the 16 Days of (…)

The ITUC-Africa Advocacy Toolkit is a comprehensive and practical resource designed to help trade unions, worker organisations, policymakers, and advocacy groups improve workplace safety across Africa. It provides guidance on identifying workplace hazards, engaging in policy reforms, and (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) expresses its full solidarity with the workers and people of Venezuela. ITUC-Africa aligns itself with the Joint Statement issued on 3 January 2026 by the International Trade Union (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ), representing over 18 million workers across the African continent, unequivocally supports the position of the African Union Commission reaffirming the unity, sovereignty, and (…)

As we enter 2026, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) reflects on 2025 as a challenging year for African workers, marked by social, economic, and political pressures. Conflict, democratic regression, debt stress, and (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation(www.ituc-africa.org) has followed with deep concern the events that occurred on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in the Republic of Benin, marked by an attempted military coup aimed at overthrowing the constitutional order (…)

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stands as Africa’s most ambitious economic undertaking to date. It seeks to establish a single continental market, deepen economic integration, and unlock regional value chains. The Agreement is anchored in eight core protocols covering trade in (…)