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A meeting between marine operators, unions and government representatives recently took place to draw up the country’s first collective agreement for seafarers …

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The government has revised the Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) framework in an attempt to allow more employment opportunities for local workers …

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The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has announced a new remote work visa for individuals aged between 28 to 56 years old who wish to work temporarily from the country remotely, and who are at a middle-management level or are experts in their domain …

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Manual work permit applications and in-person submissions are no longer required as the Department of Labour has launched a new online Work Permit Management facility …

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An increasing number of countries across Africa are introducing legislation that, although not overtly aimed at employers, limits the confidentiality of employers to communicate with employees via social media …

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Before departure to Togo, all travelers are required to complete an online traveler declaration form and use the same platform to pay for a mandatory COVID-19 PCR test …

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This is a country that will not have been on many people’s radar for the last 15 years because it is the second poorest country in the World and was ruled over, until his death this year, by highly dictatorial President Pierre Nkurunziza …

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The Forced Labour Amendment Bill has now been referred by the National Assembly to a committee stage, before moving on to a third reading …

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Companies operating in this region should be developing contingency plans for removing key expatriate personnel at a moment’s notice …

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which was due to commence on the 1st of July 2020, has now been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic …

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Maps showing the incidence of COVID-19 across the world often leave white space across Africa and Latin America …

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The minimum hourly wage for employees over the age of 18 on the British Overseas Territory of St Helena is currently £3 …

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education has announced the launch of “Youth-Connekt” – an online platform that aims to boost youth employment in the country …

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A public order law introduced in the wake of the now deposed President Bashir – tightly regulating the women’s freedom of dress, movement, association, work and study – has now been repealed by the transitional government …

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The Employment Ministry has recently announced that from 2020, new legislation relating to the recruitment and employment of foreign nationals will come into force …

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