The Ghana union of traders association, GUTA has served notice to shut down its member’s shops from August 29 to protest prevailing economic challenges. Although traders admit that the covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis have had a toll on…

An Africa-wide ministerial meeting addressing health challenges for Africa is currently underway in Togo.  The conference brings together experts to discuss the continent's post-Covid-19 resilience, the state of non-communicable diseases in Africa and other major public health problems. Sankulleh Janko…

The Chadian national dialogue enters its active phase, critical opposition groups remain absent. The dialogue was launched on Saturday by the President of the Transitional Military Council. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson has the details

A conglomeration of Liberians under the banner People Advocacy Movement have announced a planned protest this Friday to appreciate the United States Government for sanctioning three public officials for acts of corruption. The three ranking officials sanctioned are Minister of…

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Labor has turned over 16 trafficked Sierra Leoneans to the International Organization for Migration, for repatriation According to Liberia’s Labor Minister Charles Gibson, who heads the country's anti-human trafficking task force, the…

The United Nations has said it will help African countries to develop their capital markets to accelerate economic development. The chief of the Innovative Finance and Capital Markets Section at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Sonia Essobmadje…

Cameroon's National Union of Air Traffic Controllers has called off a strike scheduled for 25th to 27th August 2022.  This followed a videoconferencing meeting on Monday of the Committee of ministers of the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa…

Authorities in Ghana say they are winning the fight against illegal mining, and the destruction of forests and river bodies.  The deputy minister of land in charge of forestry, Benito Owusu-Bio, said the fight to totally eradicate illegal activities around…