The National Labour Commission (NLC) says the strike declared by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is illegal. On Tuesday, November 12, JUSAG declared that it is embarking on an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, November 13 over members’ salary review. In its notice of action, JUSAG said its leadership met the Commission on … The post NLC declares JUSAG strike illegal appeared
The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has parted ways with Norwegian coach Kjetil Zachariassen. The agreement was reached at an official meeting with the club Tuesday evening. It is quite unclear what the reason for his sack is but sources say the exit from the CAF Confederation Cup at the hands of San Pedro of … The post Kotoko part ways with Zachariassen appeared first on
The Black Stars have arrived safely in the Central Region capital city of Cape Coast ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa. The Stars take on the Bafana Bafana on Thursday night in the first match of the qualifiers. It is the first assignment for the team after exiting the … The post Black Stars arrive in Cape Coast ahead of Bafana Bafana clash
Popular American comedian-cum-author Steve Harvey has chastised the current generation of African-Americans for belittling his efforts in bettering the lot of their folks. He lamented that the current kids “must have forgotten who I really am”. Speaking exclusively on 3FM Drive with Giovani Caleb on Tuesday, the 62-year-old American said he came under a barrage … The post We made black
Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting Wednesday, November 13. This is to press home its members’ demand for review of their current salaries immediately and not in the year 2020 for implementation in 2021 as suggested by government. The Association on November 1, 2019 served notice to … The post JUSAG embarks on indefinite strike
There are many false myths on social media about vaginas, and one woman has made it her mission to correct them. Dr Jen Gunter has been a practising obstetrician-gynaecologist in the US and Canada for 25 years. She is a fierce advocate for women’s health and has been described as Twitter’s resident gynaecologist. Recently she … The post Five things everyone with a vagina should know
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has agreed to campaign for a ‘No’ vote ahead of the December 17 referendum. According to the largest opposition party, a ‘Yes’ vote as advocated by some Ghanaians, no less the President, will open district assemblies and unit committees to “the needless NDC-NPP polarization”. This decision was taken … The post Vote ‘No’ in referendum
An afrobarometer report by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD) indicates a lot of Ghanaians are not aware about the December 17 referendum which seeks the opinion of Ghanaians whether local government elections should be made partisan. Per the report, only 42% of Ghanaians are aware of the upcoming referendum. Out of those who … The post More than half of
Five technical universities as well as 10 technical institutes are set to see a massive upgrade in their training and other facilities, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. The institutions will see upgrades in and construction of state of the art training workshops for mechanical engineering, automobile engineering, civil engineering, welding engineering and … The post Government
COCOBOD has received a $600 million syndicated loan facility from the African Development Bank, and Credit Suisse Group AG, to finance key components of the organisation’s productivity enhancement programmes. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 2nd Edition of the Africa Investment Forum, on Tuesday, 12th November, 2019, in Johannesburg, South Africa, … The post COCOBOD
Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of the Heirs Holdings & Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation has urged African business and the private sector to embrace the concept of Africa beyond aid agenda championed by Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo. Speaking as part of a high level presidential panel organized by the UNDP Africa on the theme; … The post Partnership with private
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured the public that government would put the necessary efforts together to support the remaining fund management companies after licences of 53 others were revoked. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday revoked the licences of 53 fund management companies in the country for breaching the … The post Surviving
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has made three appointments to the Supreme Court subject to parliamentary approval. The three, Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Lovelace Johnson and Justice Getrude Tokornoo have been elevated to the apex court bench from the Court of Appeal. They have been appointed to replace three justices who are on retirement or are … The post President elevates three
Forward Raheem Sterling admitted “emotions got the better of me” after being dropped for England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro following a clash with team-mate Joe Gomez. The Football Association said Sterling had been dropped “as a result of a disturbance in a private team area”. The Manchester City player, 24, then took to social … The post Sterling
Police in the Eastern Region has uncovered a number of skulls and skeletal of human parts stuck in sacks and polythene bags. The skeletons were found on a refuse dump in a valley at Lartey on the Akwapem Ridge in the Eastern Region. According to the police, on November 7, 2019 a resident reported to … The post Police discovers large quantity of human parts packed in sacks
It is “inexplicable and shameful” that the UK government has not yet published a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics, Hillary Clinton has told the BBC. The report has formal security clearance, but it will not be released until after the 12 December election. “Every person who votes in this country deserves to … The post ‘Shameful’ not to publish
Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. According to a release by the company, Halima Aliko Dangote is returning to the Group after serving on secondment in several capacities across two of its Business Units … The post Halima
The first tranche of the ‘bauxite for development’ barter agreement, popularly known as Sinohydro deal, signed between the Government of Ghana and the People’s Republic of China has been released, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed. Speaking in Accra on Monday, 11th November 2019 at the Jubilee House, Vice President Bawumia indicated that … The post China
The Academy of Motion Pictures has rejected a second entry for next year’s Oscar award for Best International Film. The Austrian movie, Joy, is about Nigerian sex-workers in Vienna, but the Academy says it has too much dialogue in English. Last week it turned down Nigeria’s own submission, Lionheart, for the same reason. The rejections … The post Film
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Saalih says said a committee will be set up to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy who died of snake bite after he was allegedly left unattended to by hospital workers at the Upper West Regional Hospital. The minister assured punitive actions will be taken against … The post Committee to investigate death
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