The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced plans to establish a United States (US)-backed paramilitary unit intended to safeguard the mining sector, protect critical mineral supply chains, plus secure extraction sites plus transport routes amid continuing instability in eastern provinces.

Workplace stress is imposing a hidden economic and human cost that many employers still underestimate, according to a discussion linked to recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) research highlighting mental health risks in the world of work.

A new joint analysis by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Oxfam has warned that the gap between boardroom pay and worker earnings is widening sharply, with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at the world’s largest companies pulling further ahead, while most workers see little to no real wage growth.

IMF on Friday projected that Angola’s public debt would hit its ceiling in the medium term

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Geneviève Verdier has reached a staff‑level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire’s authorities after meetings held from April 22 to April 30, covering the final reviews under IMF-supported programmes.

Apple shares jumped 3.6% in early trading on Friday after the iPhone maker posted its strongest quarterly sales growth in more than four years, a show ​of momentum as it prepares to hand over the reins to a new Chief Executive Officer (CE