The News (16.06.2016( He is astonishingly skilful in fielding questions. He has succeeded in beefing-up the profile of his organization, particularly by expanding its investments nation-wide. Dewitt VonBallmoos is the Director General of Liberia’s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation NASSCORP. Tall and fair in complexion, he spoke to ABUBAKAR HASHIM about the current reforms on-going, the investments of NASSCORP and other related issues

Le Monde (25.05.2016) L’aide financière – baptisée « option démographique » – actuellement allouée aux médecins pour les attirer dans les déserts médicaux « n’est pas suffisamment attractive ». Tel est le constat dressé par l’Assurance-maladie dans un document, qu’elle doit présenter mercredi 25 mai aux syndicats de praticiens, lors d’une nouvelle séance de négociations pour la future convention – et que l’Agence France-Presse a pu consulter.

Daily Trust (22.05.2016) The acting managing director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ismail Agaka, has said that NSITF Act is presently going through the legislative process of amendment at the National Assembly to give clout to execute other aspects of social protection programmes. He said the trust fund has, in this regard, begun aggressive training of its staff in readiness for the expansion of its mandate.

World Bank/News (20.05.2016) In 2011, Tunisia set itself on a new trajectory, peacefully ousting a 30-year dictatorship. In the five years that have followed, Tunisians have passed a new constitution and held democratic elections. Tunisia’s also managed to maintain stability, despite security threats at home and unrest next door in Libya. But, though it’s moved forward politically, social inequity inside it persists, with little progress on the sort of economic reforms needed to address the underlying roots of the country’s democratic uprising.

European Commission (17.05.2016) On 27 May 2016 the European Platform to enhance cooperation in tackling undeclared work will be launched in Brussels.

Les Echos (17.10.2016) Deux procédures ont été lancées en Ile-de-France contre la société de VTC. Elles visent à faire reconnaître à ses chauffeurs le statut de salarié.

Bloomberg (08.05.2016) Greek lawmakers are debating pension and income tax reforms that will be key to unlocking international aid as European creditors considered a proposal that would burden Athens with additional austerity measures.

starrfmonline.com (30.04.2016) The Communications Manager of Challenging Heights Ghana, Miss Pomaa Arthur, has admonished Ghanaian journalists to improve their coverage on social protection and child-sensitive issues by involving people with less power and influence in public exchanges and debate.

El Moudjahid (18.04.2016) Sur les 13.000 visites d’entreprises effectuées entre 2014-2015, la Caisse nationale des assurances sociales des travailleurs salariés (CNAS) a relevé 22.000 infractions liées à la déclaration des procédés de travail susceptibles de provoquer des maladies professionnelles

indian Express (22.04.2016) With increasing longevity and the rise in the number of the elderly, it was clear that the pension scheme would leave a huge hole in the government’s coffers in the medium and long term.