GOLD rebounded to $860/oz yesterday after several days of weakness on a lower oil price, seasonally lower jewellery demand and a slowdown in producer dehedging.

Calm appears to be returning as the Lev Leviev Diamond and Polishing Company, which was rocked by a strike in mid-June, welcomes union leadership overtures.

THE first phase of Uramin Mining's desalination plant north of Wlotzkasbaken is on schedule and should be operational by the end of next year.

ABSA chose its music well for its interim results conference call yesterday.

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is trailing the identity system, which will be used in the formal financial sector to identify borrowers on the Credit Reference Bureau, at six financial institutions.

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it has demanded for the list of all federal contractors working with federal ministries and parastatals.

The Federal Government yesterday in Ibadan, listed the gains of dry ports projects to include opening up of employment opportunities and wealth creation.

The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) yesterday commended the management of Leaders and Company, publishers of THISDAY Newspapers for setting the pace on workers' welfare in the media industry.

KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) management has recalled some of the 14 Nkana integrated business unit (IBU) miners who were dismissed following the salary increment protest that took place at the company's refinery plant in Nkana West mid-last month.

THE entire accounts personnel at Cabinet Office in Ndola have been suspended to pave way for investigations into their operations.

A group of former council employees is asking the Nairobi City Council to pay them their dues, some dating back seven years.

THE University of Namibia Council has been given until Monday to explain why they granted a six per cent salary increase to top management.

THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) will meet with management of Lev Leviev Diamonds (LLD) Namibia today to restart negotiations on the future of the diamond-polishing factory's workers.

THE University of Namibia has agreed to shelve plans to retrench 24 people working in its kitchen and laundry after negotiations with the Namibia Public Workers' Union and the Namibia National Teachers' Union.

The National Secretariat of Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has instituted a loan scheme for members to purchase brand new cars for their personal use.

THE Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges has assured the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in the State of its readiness to settle the misunderstanding between the union and its executives without fear

Wife of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, has called for legislation that would grant automatic employment to qualified Nigerians with physical disabilities.

Mr. Mohammed Na-eem Kpedau, President of Lawra Senior High School Old Students Association, has appealed to government to establish a "Teacher Motivation Endowment Fund" to enhance quality education in the country.