Former Uchumi workers have submitted a petition to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula regarding unpaid dues. They claim that their attempts to obtain payment through the company's management and administrators have been unsuccessful.

Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit has been accused of paying Sh60 million to eighty-three ghost workers between July 2024 and June 2025, with little evidence of their employment records. This situation has raised concerns regarding the financial management of Samburu's resources, as these payments were made from the county's strained coffers, according to Kenya Insights.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has expressed concerns regarding unpaid salary arrears, increasing insecurity in tertiary institutions, and delays in housing loan disbursement. The association has warned of a potential indefinite strike if the Federal Government does not address these issues by the end of July 2026, according to Daily Trust.

A coalition of approximately 60 Ugandan subcontractors has requested an emergency administrative stay from the Finance Minister due to a $9.7 million payment dispute related to the Tilenga oil project’s worker camp. The subcontractors claim they are unable to meet an upcoming tax amnesty deadline because their capital is frozen amid the unresolved payment issues.

A director in Abia State has petitioned Governor Alex Otti over 20 months of unpaid salaries, according to Premium Times. The official said the prolonged non-payment had made it difficult for him to meet his basic needs, adding that his landlord was threatening to evict him from his apartment. The petition highlights ongoing concerns about salary arrears owed to public servants in the state. Further details on the government's response were not provided in the report.

Healthcare workers in Katsina State, Nigeria, have suspended a planned strike that was due to begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, giving the state government two weeks to show concrete commitment to resolving their outstanding demands. According to Leadership, the chairman of the Assembly of Healthcare Workers Association, Comrade Ibrahim A. Balangi, announced the decision while briefing journalists. The suspension offers a window for negotiations between the union and the Katsina State government.