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The Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) says it would battle any attempt to delay the implementation of the New Pensions Scheme, “whether it came from government or the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)”. Speaking to the…

The low pay package of journalists in Nigeria, Ghana and  Uganda plus lack of freedom of  information laws have been identified as major obstacles impeding journalists’ profession in these countries, a survey by students of Columbia…

Falling oil prices are becoming another sign of investors' deflating hopes for a speedy economic recovery. Major stock indexes skidded 2 percent Tuesday as crude fell for the fifth straight day and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 161…

Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, cut its benchmark interest rate by 2 percentage points to boost bank lending and ease the economic slowdown. The Monetary Policy Rate was lowered to 6 percent, Governor Lamido Sanusi said in Abuja today…

Botswana has condemned an African Union resolution not to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in its indictment of Sudan's president, saying it was not properly discussed at last week's summit. The criticism was the strongest…

The yen strengthened to a six-week high against the euro as Asian stocks fell and Japanese machinery orders unexpectedly declined, adding to signs the global recession is far from over. The yen rose against all the 16 major currencies for…

Asian stocks fell for a sixth day, led by finance and mining companies, as an unexpected drop in Japanese machinery orders fanned concern a global economic recovery will falter. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan’s biggest publicly…

Michael Jackson was an entertainment phenomenon both triumphant and troubled, a dazzling performer who transcended barriers, transformed the music world and transfixed fans and non-fans alike in every corner of the Earth. But Tuesday's…

All eyes were on L.A. as fans, famous friends and family gathered to honor Michael. USA TODAY reflects on memorable moments. Hear the sadness in her voice Mariah Carey set the stage for a succession of reverent musical tributes with a…

Ghana is interested in buying Kosmos Energy’s stake in the Jubilee oil field, the Bloomberg news service has reported. According to the report the state-owned oil and gas company, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), may buy…