working hours in Africa may see a more than a two-hour reduction in six years due to heat stress resulting from climate change, with the situation projected to have dire consequences on the labour market and economies. It is also projected that heat stress globally would reduce workable hours in most regions as some areas would be too hot for ...
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso break away from ECOWAS
Three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their decision to break away from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect. These countries are currently led by militaries that seized power from civilian leaders. “After 49 years, the valiant peoples of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger regretfully and with great disappointment observe that the ...
Read More »More than 40 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southwest Mali, officials say
More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working in collapsed, Mali’s mines ministry said on Wednesday. Artisanal mining is a common activity across much of West Africa and has risen in recent years due to growing demand for metals and rising prices. Deadly accidents are frequent as artisanal miners ...
Read More »Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’
The UK is sending some of Ghana’s “crown jewels” back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the British Museum. Ghana’s chief negotiator ...
Read More »NUGS appeals to government to resolve issues resulting in strike by senior staff of public universities
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed concern over the ongoing strike in public universities by the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of Trade Union Congress. The umbrella body of Ghanaian students has therefore called on the government to ensure an immediate resolution of the issues that resulted in the strike action. “We implore the government of Ghana to prioritize the concerns ...
Read More »World Bank approves $300 mln in funding for Ghana
The World Bank has approved $300 million in funding to help Ghana’s economic recovery, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The decision comes after the West African country reached a deal to restructure $5.4 billion of loans with its official creditors, a milestone in Ghana’s quest for debt relief as it charts its way out of the worst economic crisis in ...
Read More »IMF deal: Second tranche of US$600m officially hits BOG account
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has acknowledged receipt of US$600 million as the second tranche of Ghana’s bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The cash meant for budget support and stabilization of the local currency, was officially credited to the Central Bank’s account today, Tuesday, January 23, 2023. This means, Ghana has received a total of US$ 1.2 ...
Read More »Withdraw VAT on electricity – TUC tells govt
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has given the government up to January 31st to withdraw the Value Added Tax on electricity consumption. The labour union said they would advise themselves if the government failed to heed their demand by that deadline. Secretary-General of TUC, Dr Anthony Yaw Baah said that the VAT on electricity will compound the economic hardships workers and pensioners are saddled with presently. “It is ...
Read More »Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. Officials described the campaign due to start Monday as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria deaths. “The vaccination will save lives. It ...
Read More »Mahama pledges to review Disability Act
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has promised to review the Disability Act to create an equitable environment for persons with disability. John Mahama says his government if elected into office, will ensure that people with disabilities have the amenities to thrive in Ghana like every other person. “It is time to review the Disability Act, ...
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