Intelligence gathered by The Finder indicates that staff of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) are demanding salary increment despite a myriad of challenges, including the huge fall in the price of raw cocoa beans on the world market and GH?10 billion debt overhang inherited by the new management. Text messages being circulated among COCOBOD workers and ...
Generally, the commonest cement on our construction market being Portland cement is manufactured using two basic raw materials, calcareous and siliceous (generally argillaceous) material. These two materials are mixed together and heated to a high temperature within a revolving kiln. The heated mixture produced is called cement clinker which is then grinded into powder form. ...
Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, known in showbiz as Mzbel has spoken again about Christianity after she was heavily mauled for saying she did not believe in Jesus Christ, few years ago. This time, her thought about Christianity has gone beyond her disbelief in Jesus Christ; she thinks Christianity is idol-worship. “Me, I think it is ...
Ghana’s celebrated International School, Galaxy international school, has won a gold medal at Genius science Olympiad held at Oswego USA by State University of New York. This year’s competition which saw entries of over 1,100 projects from 71 countries across the globe, was the 7th edition since 2011, and the first to be topped by ...
The Police in the Eastern Region say they will continue to show heavy presence in Kwahu-Abene until all potential security threats subside. The regional command deployed personnel to the town last month following clashes triggered by the installation of the renowned pathologist, Professor. Agyeman Badu Akosa as chief. A new chief, known in private life ...
British security officials believe that hackers in North Korea were behind the cyber-attack that crippled parts of the NHS and other organisations around the world last month, the BBC has learned. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) led the international investigation. Security sources have told the BBC that the NCSC believes that a hacking group ...
Portugal has declared three days of mourning for the 61 victims of one of the country’s deadliest forest fires. Four children are among the victims, many of whom were found dead inside their cars as they tried to flee the central forested region of Pedrógão Grande. Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze ...
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to present its report on the Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo to the House later today[Monday]. This follows its public vetting of the nominee last Friday [June 16]. The over five-hour long vetting process saw Justice Sophia Akuffo answer questions on the challenges within the country’s legal system, ...
The Sun has reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has told his agent Jorge Mendes to seal a dream return to Manchester United. Manchester United will reportedly offer Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 26, and £183m in exchange for Portugal forward Ronaldo, 32, and his Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Morata, the 24-year-old Spain striker. According to Daily ...
Scientists have developed a blood test that could pick out which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from a new drug treatment. The test detects cancer DNA in the blood, helping doctors check whether precision drugs are working. Cancer Research UK said the test could “greatly improve survival”. But larger studies involving more men ...
Residents of Droboso and its environs in the Brong Ahafo Region, are living in fear following reports of grave looting in the area. Over the weekend, residents woke up to the shocking news of a suspected grave looting at the Methodist Church Cemetery with some bodies either burnt or vital parts of the bodies gone ...
The funeral of Ivorian star Cheick Tiote was held in Abidjan on Sunday following his sudden death in China earlier this month. Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. The former Newcastle United midfielder was honoured with a military funeral with a host of dignitaries and players in ...
It was Tuesday 30th May 2017. Many Ghanaians had woken up to viral videos of the gruesome killing of a soldier. That soldier turned out to be Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama, now Major. The news, in no time, spread like wild fire on both social and traditional media. People started demanding more information on the ...
The leadership of Technical Universities in Ghana, has issued a 2-week ultimatum to the government to immediately constitute governing councils for their respective schools. According to them, the non-existence of governing councils in the various Technical Universities and Polytechnics is hampering the smooth administration of their schools. A statement issued by the Ghana National Union ...
The next outdoor event on the calendar of the Citi Business Festival is the AKWAABA Forum, designed to address challenging issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. The forum which will come off on Thursday June 22, will bring together all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry. This will include regulators, policy makers and ...
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