Twelve Labour Unions are planning to embark on a strike over the transfer of their tier two pension contribution this week. The twelve, including the Ghana Medical Association(GMA), representing doctors and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) are demanding an immediate transfer of their pension contributions to their private fund managers. The Chairman of ... Twelve Labour Unions are planning to embark on a strike over the transfer of their tier two pension contribution this week. The

The Police say they have initiated moves to arrest some persons who allegedly fired gunshots during Sunday’s violent confrontations between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in front of the Nima residence of NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo. According to the Police one of the alleged shooters aimed at one ... The Police say they have initiated moves to arrest some persons who allegedly fired gunshots during Sunday’s violent confrontations between the

Veteran Kumawood actor Ebenezer Donkor, popularly known as ‘Katawere’, had died. The actor died on Monday morning after years of battle with an undisclosed condition. Mr Kofi Andoh, the producer of popular local TV series, Efiewura, in which the late Ebenezer Donkor stared for many years confirmed his death in a Facebook post saying “YES ... Veteran Kumawood actor Ebenezer Donkor, popularly known as ‘Katawere’, had died. The actor died on Monday morning after years

The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit seeking an order to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to announce results of the Special Voting on the day of casting. According to the Supreme Court justices the reliefs being sought by the plaintiffs were inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution. The justices also indicated that the end special ... The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit seeking an order to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to announce results of the Special Voting on the

Ghana has renewed its tourism advertising campaign deal with Cable News Network (CNN). The ad which was commenced some nine years ago on the network was halted after running a number of times. The deal will see Ghana being showcased  in a promotional clip which will be aired on CNN from 2017. It is unclear ... Ghana has renewed its tourism advertising campaign deal with Cable News Network (CNN). The ad which was commenced some nine years ago on the network was halted after running a number of

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is surprised by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) to ban all parliamentary debates in all the thirteen constituencies within the metropolis. The Commission which has planned a series of parliamentary debates ahead of this year’s election has seen some of the debates marred by violence and disagreements by supporters ... The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is surprised by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA)

It seems the Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur will have no peace until he answers the 170 questions on the economy challenge posed him by the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This is because Dr. Bawumia went to the Vice President’s hometown in Moree in the Central Region looking ... It seems the Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur will have no peace until he answers the 170 questions on the economy challenge posed him by the running mate of

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to receive the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice at an event in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, November 20, 2016. In addition, the NPP flagbearer will deliver the keynote address at the award event on the theme “Combating ... The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to receive the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award

A 600-BED capacity students’ hostel facility is to be constructed at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra, by the GIMPA Alumni Association. Work on the $10 million project is scheduled to start in February 2017, and will be completed after two years. The President of the GIMPA Alumni Association, Mr ... A 600-BED capacity students’ hostel facility is to be constructed at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra, by

Reported cases of cholera in the Central Region had hit 268 as of last Wednesday evening. No death had been recorded. This was made known by the Central Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Samuel Kwashie. He said the cases were from the Cape Coast metropolis predominantly, particularly from the Abura and Pedu suburbs. At ... Reported cases of cholera in the Central Region had hit 268 as of last Wednesday evening. No death had been recorded. This was made known by the Central Regional Director

There will be an increased level of tension and violence in Ghana as the general elections inch closer, Security Analyst, Kwesi Aning has predicted. According to Mr. Aning, the number of vigilante groups affiliated with the two main political parties will lead to an increase in violence ahead of the general elections in December. “I ... There will be an increased level of tension and violence in Ghana as the general elections inch closer, Security Analyst, Kwesi Aning has predicted. According

The running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has accused President John Mahama of destroying the future of Ghana’s youth citing the high unemployment rate and dwindling economy as basis for his claim. “John Mahama came onto the scene claiming to be a youthful president who cares about the youth. ... The running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has accused President John Mahama of destroying the future of Ghana’s youth

How did this just happen? Unusual, unexpected, strange, weird, unprecedented and now bizarre are but few of the words used by mainstream media to describe a bitter election that has produced Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States of America . Many have questioned my fixation as an African on the US elections, after ... How did this just happen? Unusual, unexpected, strange, weird, unprecedented and now bizarre are but few of the words used by mainstream media to describe a bitter election

Some supporters of the Parliamentary candidates of both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Wulensi constituency in the Northern Region clashed over the weekend at a village called Garikpe in the constituency. The two candidates, the NPP’s Thomas Donkor Ogaaja and George Larrir Maabam accused each other of ... Some supporters of the Parliamentary candidates of both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Wulensi

Leon Russell, an America rock’n’roll hall of famer, died in his sleep at the age of 74 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was famed for his “gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music”, his website says. Russell played anonymously as a studio pianist in the 1960s before his breakthrough in the 1970s. He was ... Leon Russell, an America rock’n’roll hall of famer, died in his sleep at the age of 74 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was famed for his

President John Dramani Mahama will at 5pm today, November 14 cut the tape to officially open to traffic the Kwame Nkrumah Circle interchange project. The project funded with a loan from the Brazilian government has been touted as one of the major achievements of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). President Mahama opened two of ... President John Dramani Mahama will at 5pm today, November 14 cut the tape to officially open to traffic the Kwame Nkrumah Circle interchange project. The

‘Skirt and blouse’ voting is a Ghanaian electoral term used to describe the phenomenon in which electorates votes for a presidential or parliamentary candidate of a particular party and voting against the other of same party. Analysis of Ghana’s 2012 elections reveals about 26 constituencies across the country voted skirt and blouse. On a regional ... ‘Skirt and blouse’ voting is a Ghanaian electoral term used to describe the phenomenon in which electorates votes for a presidential

The Supreme Court will  today, Monday November 14, 2016  give its judgment in the lawsuit seeking an order to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to announce results of the Special Voting on the day of casting. Dr. Kwame Amoako-Tuffuor, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) went to the apex court seeking  an order ... The Supreme Court will  today, Monday November 14, 2016  give its judgment in the lawsuit seeking an order to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to announce results

Information available to Citi Business News indicate that demand for home loans from mortgage houses has not declined despite a drop in home loan application from commercial banks. Though the mortgage houses admit not all applications may be granted at any particular point in time, they contend demand is still satisfactory. “There is a demand ... Information available to Citi Business News indicate that demand for home loans from mortgage houses has not declined despite a drop in home loan