The Ghana Federation of Labour has warned of massive multiple demonstrations if officials of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) refuse to rescind the decision to sell 60% shares of its four hotels to Rock City Limited. A livid General Secretary of the group, Abraham Koomson, has called on the Director- General of […] The post Sale
The Ministry of Works and Housing has received bids from five organizations to complete 1,506 housing units at Saglemi. The sector minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said his outfit is committed to ensuring a transparent process. The Saglemi housing units were started by the John Mahama-led government in 2012. A loan of $200 million was secured […] The post Works and Housing
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for investigations into an alleged incident in the North Tongu District where candidates sitting the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) were prohibited from wearing belts and shoes into the examination hall. General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Yanko Musah said, such incidents could affect the candidates adversely […] The post BECE
Great Olympics have announced the immediate dissolution of their management and technical teams following their relegation from the Ghana Premier League. The “Wonder Club” finished the season with 44 points, securing their return to the second tier for the first time since 2017. In response to this disappointing performance, the Board of Directors, led by […] The post Olympics
Niger head coach Ezzaki Badou is confident his team can qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite being drawn alongside Ghana, Angola, and Sudan in Group F. Badou sees the group as “affordable” and believes his side have a strong chance to progress. “We’re in an affordable group. We have every chance of […] The post Niger coach downplays Ghana
Two footballers from Moroccan top-flight club Ittihad Tanger, Abdellatif Akhrif, 24, and Salman El-Harrak, 18, are missing at sea after a yacht incident off the northern coast near M’diq. The incident occurred on Saturday during a team excursion. Three others – club employee Oussama Aflah and reserve team players Soumaimane Dahdouh and Abdelhamid Maali – […] The post Moroccan
Five invigilators have been arrested at various centers in the Ashanti and Bono regions by police for engaging in examinations malpractice during the ongoing BECE. The invigilators were found to be in possession of answered examination questions, in a quest to send to some candidates writing the English Language paper. Director of Public Affairs for […] The post BECE
France’s coach Didier Deschamps has a message for those criticising his team’s style of play: if you’re bored, watch something else. This comes as France prepare for their Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain amidst criticism for a perceived lack of excitement in their matches. BBC pundit and former Premier League striker Chris Sutton recently said […] The post Deschamps
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has questioned Graphic Showbiz’s criteria used for ranking its list of greatest rappers in Ghana. The post EL, Flowking Stone and Edem cannot be excluded in GH rappers of all time – Okyeame Kwame first appeared on 3News.
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has engaged in “constructive discussions” with senior football figures at the club regarding his departure from Old Trafford. BBC Sport reports that Greenwood did not participate in the first day of United’s pre-season training on Monday, and it appears unlikely that this situation will change soon. The 22-year-old visited United’s […] The post Manchester
The verdict involving two teenagers charged with conspiracy and murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdella has been deferred again due to the strike action by jurors. The strike which began on May 16 is to protest unpaid allowances spanning 10 months. The trial which is in its final stages has been delayed due to continuous […] The post Kasoa ritual killers: Verdict
Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Alex Ampaabeng has on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, led a delegation to the Mid-Year ECOWAS Council of Ministers Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting brought together Ministers in charge of Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Regional Integration from across the ECOWAS sub-region, to review the […] The post Deputy
An opinion poll carried by Global InfoAnalytics in the Ashanti region, a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the official nomination of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia suggests that the nomination of Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has so far, not delivered improved polling numbers as envisaged […] The post Opoku
To avoid delays in sending examination materials to hard-to-reach areas in the Ashanti Region, the use of drone has been adopted in sending the materials to Sekyere Afram Plains. The Regional Education Directorate says the move is to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their location, start the exam on time. “Last year we resorted […] The post BECE
World Trade Organisation (WTO) members continue to introduce more trade-facilitating measures than trade-restricting measures on goods, an important signal of members’ commitment to keep trade flowing despite the current geopolitical uncertainty, according to the latest Trade Monitoring Update issued on 8 July. The Update, covering the period between mid-October 2023 and mid-May 2024, also notes […] The post WTO
Niger coach Badou Zaki has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite being drawn in a challenging group with Ghana, Angola, and Sudan. The Nigeriens who are aiming to make it to their third AFCON face a daunting task against these opponents. Reacting to the […] The post Ghana can even lose at home –
In a heartwarming gesture, the Akyem Abenase Agona Adonten Education Fund has donated math sets and pens to BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination) candidates in the Abenase and Gyewani communities. This thoughtful initiative aims to promote STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and support the educational journey of young girls in the region. As […] The post Akyem
The Supreme Court must be allowed to go through reformation through expansion in terms of numbers, the Majority Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said. He argues that the minimum number of Supreme Court judges as set out in the 1992 constitution is evidence of the fact that, the framers of the constitution in their wisdom had anticipated […] The post Supreme
Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is expected to announce his retirement, marking the end of a distinguished playing career. The 33-year-old left Liverpool at the end of June after his contract expired, and was anticipated to be a prime transfer target for the Saudi Pro League. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Thiago […] The post Thiago Alcantara to
Two persons charged with impersonation of North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa were left as sitting ducks in court when the case was called. The accused persons Promise Ahorgah, a phone repairer, and Kwaotse Mawuli, a building construction labourer, according to the prosecution, created social media accounts in the name of the North […] The post Court adjourns
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