The Workers Union of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has denied serving notice for an industrial action beginning today, Monday, October 19. This follows the Labour Commission’s court action to compel the workers to rescind their reported threat to embark on a strike to demand the removal of the company’s Managing Director, Yaw Kwakwa, […] The post We’ve
China’s economy continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic according to its latest official figures. The world’s second-biggest economy saw growth of 4.9% between July and September, compared to the same quarter last year. However, the figure is lower than the 5.2% expected by economists. China is now leading the charge for a global recovery […] The post COVID-19:
Instagram is being investigated by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) over its handling of children’s personal data on the platform. The social media app’s owner Facebook could face a large fine if Instagram is found to have broken privacy laws. The investigations stem from complaints that Instagram made contact information on business accounts publicly visible […] The post EU
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as untenable calls for the extension of the three-day negative PCR test requirement for persons seeking to travel to Ghana through the country’s air borders. According to him, the extension will not be in the best interest of the country. In his 18th COVID-19 address to the […] The post COVID-19:
Italy has announced a new raft of measures to tighten restrictions amid a surge in coronavirus cases. A mask-wearing PM Giuseppe Conte said the measures were needed “to avoid a new lockdown”. Mayors will get powers to close public areas after 21:00 and the opening times of restaurants and the size of groups allowed will […] The post Italy tightens rules after COVID-19
The governor of Nigeria’s Osun state has escaped what officials call an “assassination attempt” when armed people attacked anti-police brutality protesters in the state capital Osogbo. After marching with the protesters, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was addressing them when shots were fired. Mr Oyetola was not hurt but some of his aides were wounded. Nigeria has […] The post End
Polls closed and counting began in Guinea on Sunday evening following a largely peaceful day in which voters decided whether to give 82-year-old President Alpha Conde a third mandate, made possible by a constitutional change in March. At least 50 people have been killed over the past year during demonstrations against the new constitution, according […] The post Guinea
Kenya’s health minister has warned that rising Covid-19 infections in the country could lead to a second wave of the pandemic. Minister Mutahi Kagwe said infections spiked after President Uhuru Kenyatta announced further easing of restrictions. The infection rate had jumped to 12% from 4% last month, he said. There were also increased ICU admissions […] The post Kenya ‘headed
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