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UNHCR to end refugee status for Ivorians

The UN Refugee Agency has recommended that States hosting Ivorian refugees end their refugee status. It calls on the states to facilitate their voluntary repatriation, reintegration, or acquisition of permanent residency or naturalization for those wishing to remain. The agency…

Fuel prices may rise in Ghana, authorities reveal

In Ghana, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) say fuel prices in the country are bound to surge, if factors influencing pricing do not change or stabilise.  Some of the factors include the increase of crude oil prices, damage caused by…

Mali summons French ambassador to protest Macron comments

Mali has summoned France’s ambassador to Bamako over comments by French President Emmanuel Macron it said were “unfriendly”. It is the latest clash between France and its former colony since reports Mali could recruit Russian mercenaries. Paris is gradually withdrawing…

Ghana begins delisting of over 3000 companies

In Ghana, the Registrar General’s Department has announced plans to commence the delisting of 3,100 companies from their records this month. This is accounts for part of more than 100,000 companies that are set to be delisted by the end…

Senegalese govt resumes talks with teachers’ unions

Senegal’s Minister of the Civil Service and the Renewal of the Public Service, Mariama Sarr, announced on Monday the resumption of negotiations between the government and the teachers' unions. She said the resumption of dialogue was instructed by the President…

Nigeria: Resident doctors suspend 63 days old strike

Resident Doctors in Nigeria under National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, called off their 63-day industrial action.  Recall that the association had earlier resolved to  suspend the action after hours of deliberations at its National Executive Council,NEC, meeting held in…