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Liberian war crimes trial resumes in Switzerland

The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia's first civil war will start its second important phase today. On December 3, 2020, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, in the city of…

Togo announces old-age guarantee for informal workers

Workers in Togo’s informal sector will soon be able to benefit from the old-age guarantee without any social guarantee. The government decided to expand this guarantee to informal workers based on latest data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) which…

Ghana: Parliament shuts down over COVID-19 fears

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament has announced a 3-week recess period for parliamentarians. This follows the confirmation of more COVID-19 cases in the House.  So far, at least 17 Members of Parliament and over 150 staff have tested positive for…

Ghana exhausts $100 million COVID response facility

Ghana’s Health Minister-designate Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has said an amount of USD100 million allocated to the ministry to fight COVID-19 has been exhausted. The minister designate who was substantive minister during the first term of President Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed this when…

Mauritania teachers demand sack of Education Minister

Hundreds of teachers in Mauritania on Wednesday hit the streets to demand the removal of the education minister Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih. According to the teachers, the minister disrespected them by making remarks they described as insulting. The teachers rallied…