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Aviation workers protest in Nigeria

A coalition of aviation workers’ unions in Nigeria held rallies at airports nationwide on Monday, to protest anti-labor clauses in new aviation bills. The bills which are currently awaiting the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari, empowers the Minister of Aviation…

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…

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…