Union calls on government to ratify ILOC 189 for domestic workers
The Domestic Service Workers Union (DSWU) of Ghana has called on government to ratify the International Labour Organization Convention (ILOC) 189 on decent work for domestic workers. The ILOC, which…
Corruption getting worse in Africa
More than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 countries across the African Continent think that corruption is getting worse in their respective countries, while less than quarter perceived that…
Ghanaian citizens to visit South Africa visa-free
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals will be permitted to enter South Africa visa-free. According to the Minister of…
Establish equitable trade models; President Museveni urges Africa, China
The Ugandan President, Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has stressed the need for Africa and China to establish an equitable trade and development models that will accelerate efforts for growth. He…
Use digital revolution to restructure petroleum industry — Amin Adam
A deputy Minister of Energy, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has charged players in the oil and petroleum industry to take advantage of the global digital revolution to restructure the operations…
Terrorism ‘spreading and destabilizing’ entire regions, Guterres warns States, at key Kenya conference
“Trauma from terrorism” hurts families, communities and destabilizes entire regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, as he expressed solidarity with victims of extremist attacks in Africa. Speaking in…
Ghana loses out on 2019 Telecoms Maturity Index
BuddeComm’s Telecoms Maturity Index for this year indicates that from a second position last year, Ghana has been completely displaced from the top three and even not listed among the…
Dropthatchamber win; a case of civic activism or political awakening?
A win by the informal coalition of civil society, traditional and social media activism which has pushed government to backtrack on the intended new 450 seater parliamentary chamber at a…
Use your power to impact devt agenda — Youth urged
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Planning, Ms Marian Kpakpah, has urged the youth to take advantage of the opportunities offered them to impact the country’s development agenda. She…
Global response to poverty and environmental goals ‘not ambitious enough’
The global response to realizing poverty and environmental goals agreed by world leaders in 2015 has not been “ambitious enough” according to the UN Secretary-General. In his latest report on the…
