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Côte d’Ivoire may appoint new Prime Minister next week

Ivorian government spokesperson Sidi Touré has announced that a new prime minister will probably be known after April 1, 2021. This follows a Council of Ministers meeting. The country’s’ immediate past Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko died on March 10. Ivorian government…

Sand mining and the threat to human settlement in Ghana

The Manso enclave in the Ashanti region of Ghana is noted for Gold mining. However, another extractive activity has crept into area with adverse effects; Sand winning. The indiscriminate venture which has become popular among residents and foreigners, many of…

Africa calls on G20 to suspend debt repayment

African finance ministers have called on the G20 countries to suspend debt repayment for low- and middle-income countries. The call was made in a communique issued on late Tuesday, following the 53rd session of the Conference of African Ministers of…

Ghana government optimistic about 2021 economic outlook

Ghana’s government is optimistic that the 2021 budget statement and economic policy will steer the country towards recovery from the impact of COVID-19.  According to the latest Bank of Ghana Summary of Economic and Financial Data, Ghana’s public debt stock…

Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN Secretary General

The United Nations has said that racism is dangerous, abhorrent, ugly and remains pervasive. The Global organization made the statement on Sunday in commemoration of the International day for the elimination of racial discrimination. Established by the UN General Assembly…