Protest over Ghana pension reforms
Pensioners have been protesting outside the Ministry of Finance in Accra, angered by a government debt swap plan which will affect their bonds.
Pensioners have been protesting outside the Ministry of Finance in Accra, angered by a government debt swap plan which will affect their bonds. The reform is part of an effort by Ghana’s government to secure a bailout from the IMF. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has called it a ‘good deal’ for the pensioners.
Plus, over a year since Adama Barrow was inaugurated for a second term as president of The Gambia, we look at how he has delivered on campaign promises made during the 2021 election.
And we speak to South Sudanese tourist Richard Ruati about why he loves going on holiday to other African countries.
(Photo: Pensioners demonstrating in Accra; Credit: Âé¶¹Éç)
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