Climate change threatening working hours — ILO Coordinator
working hours in Africa may see a more than a two-hour reduction in six years due to heat stress resulting from climate change, with the situation projected to have dire…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso break away from ECOWAS
Three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their decision to break away from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect. These countries…
More than 40 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southwest Mali, officials say
More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working in collapsed, Mali’s mines ministry said on Wednesday. Artisanal mining is…
Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’
The UK is sending some of Ghana's "crown jewels" back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32…
NUGS appeals to government to resolve issues resulting in strike by senior staff of public universities
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed concern over the ongoing strike in public universities by the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational Workers' Union (TEWU) of Trade Union Congress. The umbrella…
World Bank approves $300 mln in funding for Ghana
The World Bank has approved $300 million in funding to help Ghana's economic recovery, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The decision comes after the West African country reached…
IMF deal: Second tranche of US$600m officially hits BOG account
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has acknowledged receipt of US$600 million as the second tranche of Ghana's bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The cash meant for budget…
Withdraw VAT on electricity – TUC tells govt
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has given the government up to January 31st to withdraw the Value Added Tax on electricity consumption. The labour union said they would advise themselves if the government failed to heed…
Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. Officials described the campaign due to start Monday…
Mahama pledges to review Disability Act
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has promised to review the Disability Act to create an equitable environment for persons with disability. John Mahama says his…
