Huawei sues US govt. over federal ban on use on its products
Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested in Canada on December 1 on the request of the US. Her arrest was linked to violations of US sanctions against Iran, bank fraud and theft of technology, allegations she has denied
Trade unions demand restoration of labor rights in Kyrgyzstan
After the enactment of a new penal code in January, it is no longer an offense to employ staff without signing a contract or for an employer to refuse to engage in collective bargaining. Employers can also illegally dismiss employees who are members of elected representative bodies of employees
Transnational oil companies may be complicit in war crimes in South Sudan, UN warns
Chinese, Indian and Malaysian firms have been partnering with the militarized state-run oil company. Transnational oil companies have been assisting the government troops by allowing them to use the companies’ air strips and other road infrastructures for their operations, according to the UN
Workers in Burkina Faso demand compensation for loss of mining jobs
Over 1,000 employees lost their jobs when the Inata Mine was shut down in 2017. The Ghana-based Balaji Group, which took over the company in 2018, has not opened the mine and has not provided workers compensation for the period either
US extends sanctions against Zimbabwe citing “extraordinary threat”
US president Donald Trump extended the sanctions for one more year despite a number of world leaders calling for their withdrawal to alleviate the misery of recession-hit Zimbabwe. The sanctions have been in place since the first term of George W. Bush
Rallies, campaigns mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day
Sex workers’ organizations in various countries held a number of events on March 3, highlighting the demand for the decriminalization of their work
Durban shack dwellers’ movement wins two key legal battles against municipality, ANC
The Abahlali baseKhenana won an order, halting the activities of the anti-land invasion unit of the municipality. Following the order, an attempt by ANC members to occupy the land was foiled by another court direction
Oakland teachers approve new contract, vote to end strike
The new contract includes 11% salary increase over 4 years and a one-time 3% bonus upon ratification. The teachers went on strike on February 21 after almost two years of unfruitful negotiations with authorities