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Gambia: Transport union to embark on strike

The Gambia Transport Union has commenced a warning strike today. They want the government to reduce the price of fuel,  the toll fee at Senegambia Bridge and bring down the number of police checkpoints.  Accordingly, the union urged all commercial…

Burkina Faso’s transitional leader visits Niger

The Leader of the Junta in Burkina Faso Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, on Sunday was in Niger on a working and friendship visit. According to the Burkinabe Presidency, the visit was to better refine strategies in the fight against terrorism,…

Illiteracy levels on the rise in Ghana

Findings from an upcoming report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have revealed that 7.9 million persons aged 6 years and older in Ghana are illiterate, meaning, they cannot read and write with understanding. Eric Mawuena Egbeta has the rest…

Liberia: Lawmakers reject controversial pension bill

House of Representatives has rejected a controversial pension bill seeking to allot 50% benefits of the current income of every member of the Legislature including their children upon their exit from power. The controversial bill was passed by the Liberian…