https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/548.html East Africa Labour Law news 15 Labour Law news - East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/548.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:26:26 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-zambian-minister-the-mysterious-businesswoman-and-illegal-mining-621341a Illegal mining is rife at Sensele Mine in Zambia. Many lives have been claimed. For example, over 30 people died in a mudslide in December 2023. Sensele Enterprises and Zambia’s government appear to lay the blame for the continuation of illegal mining at each other’s doors. Questions have been raised about the relationship between Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industries Chipoka Mulenga and a businessperson who is known as “Laila”, and the latter’s role in the mine. 1-261341 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-of-the-2025-african-legal-awards-621201a The 12th annual African Legal Awards saw law firms from across the continent gather at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 September, to celebrate excellence in the legal sector. 1-261201 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/disputes-are-inevitable-delays-dont-have-to-be-259847a You've spent the money and built the project, but now your wind energy farm is at a standstill. While your million-dollar wind farm is ready to supply vital energy, it's waiting on grid access, delayed by a contractual dispute. The matter is far from resolution as the parties involved fail to reach a consensus in court, causing a years-long delay. 1-258230 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-termination-are-staff-preferential-interest-rates-up-for-debate-810383a It is not uncommon for employers to extend various benefits to their employees, including preferential or discounted interest rates for mortgages or similar financial facilities. 1-255519 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/669/244470.html A Kenyan judge on Thursday found Facebook's parent company Meta was not in contempt of court for failing to pay dozens of content moderators that a contractor laid off. 1-244470 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/607/241257.html A Kenyan court has given Facebook's parent company Meta and content moderators suing it for unfair dismissal 21 days to resolve their dispute out of court, a court order showed on Wednesday, 23 August. 1-241257 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/548/237820.html A Kenyan judge ruled on Thursday that Facebook's parent company Meta could be sued in Kenya, after 43 moderators at its Nairobi hub last month filed a lawsuit against the group and its local partner Sama for unfair termination. 1-237820 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/220/717/237025.html Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence. 1-237025 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/706/236993.html Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing the social media site's parent company Meta and two outsourcing companies for unlawful redundancy, a rights group said on Monday, 20 March. 1-236993 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/548/236191.html Facebook parent company Meta has filed an appeal in Kenya challenging a ruling that said the company could be sued in the East African country even though it has no official presence there. 1-236191 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law East Africa