As part of activities lined up for the upcoming HR Focus Conference and Awards 2017, HR Focus has rolled out another industry first, dubbed ‘HR Mentorship Masterclass’. Twenty-two senior HR practitioners engaged in a leadership mentoring programme for over 80 emerging HR practitioners and students, many of whom aspire to become HR practitioners participated in the programme. Under the theme: [...] The post HR
Letshego Holdings Limited, Africa’s leading financial inclusive finance group, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in afb Ghana Plc, a payroll lending company. Letshego, a Botswana company with market capitalisation of $500 million with presence in eleven African companies, plans leverage on the afb Ghana’s wide presence and expertise to provide inclusive financial services for the underserved in the [...] The post Letshego
Youssef Delileche, Algerian ambassador to Ghana has presented a 15 draft agreement to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, seeking to partner Ghana in sports development. Delileche told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) Sports that the agreement presents a lot of opportunities for both countries. “The partnership is mainly between sports institutions of both countries, aimed [...] The post Ghana,
The draw for the MTN FA Cup round of 64 stage was held Thursday afternoon at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Secretariat in Accra. This stage of the competition features 16 Premier League teams, 34 qualified clubs from Division one and 14 clubs from the division two League. The 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup champions, Bechem United would start their title [...] The post Hearts, Kotoko handed easy
New Times Corporation’s (NTC) sports writer, John Vigah has been appointed together with 17 other seasoned Sports Journalists to form an 18-member media relations sub-committee of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to ensure effective communication agenda of the committee. Mr. Paul Atchoe, the First Vice President of the GOC, said Mr. Herbert Mensah, a member of the GOC Executive Board [...] The post Vigah,
Seventeen -year-old final year student of the Swedru Business College, William Amponsah won the maiden edition of the Asante Akyem Marathon held yesterday. The 20km marathon which drew over 300 participants from across the country, started from Akutuasi in the Asante Akyem District, through the Agogo township and ended at the Collins Senior High School Park. Amponsah who finished first [...] The post Amponsah,
Surprised league leaders, WAFA stretched their lead on the table after a 2-0 win over Bolga All Stars on Sunday at their Sogakope base after week 12 round of matches of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). But Kumasi Asante Kotoko saw their plight worsened at Wa where Wa All Stars defeated them 1-0 in Godwin Ablordey’s first match in charge [...] The post 6th in a row for WAFA …As
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has recorded over 103 achievements in its first 100 days in office, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. He said although President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not make any promise on what to deliver within 100 days, his administration had implemented sound policies which had produced positive results. Speaking at a [...] The post More
Kwahu came alive at the weekend with the 2017 edition of the National Paragliding Festival, attracting hundreds of tourists, who thronged Atibie to enjoy the open skies. The three-day event took place at Odweanoma Mountain at Atibie, Kwahu, in the Eastern Region as part of the Easter festivities. Taking strides carefully whiles struggling to keep balance, each paraglider advanced steadily [...] The post National
A group calling itself the Action Movement, and claiming affiliation to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has added its voice to others urging the party hierarchy to organise an early congress to elect a presidential candidate for the 2020 general election. The movement explained the suggestion if implemented would help chart a new course and return the party to [...] The post …
A former Northern Regional Minister and regional campaign coordinator for former president John Mahama 2016 election, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru-Limuna has stated that the former president remained the best bet for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020. “He is the one who is spiritually and physically capable to lead the party to victory in 2020. It is either John Mahama [...] The post Mahama
Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana, a former Vice-President of Sierra Leone, has appealed to the international community to ensure that the political leadership in his country guarantees his safety in his bid to register as a voter. Chief Sam-Sumana said he has been unable to exercise his right to register as a voter for fear of his life and safety as well [...] The post Former Sierra Leone veep
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, last Thursday, ordered a salt mining company, Seven Seas, at Adina in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region, to, with immediate effect stop drawing underground water for its operations. The order follows a raging standoff between residents of the area and the company over the decision of [...] The post Company
Once again, a road safety campaign has been mounted in the country, to ensure that lives are not lost on our roads. Statistics from the police reveal that motor accidents are extremely high in this country, raising concerns as to whether the safety campaigns mounted from time to time have any positive impact on drivers and other road users. When [...] The post ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN appeared
Nii Issah Okine, Head of Atowe Family, of Abola in Accra, has appealed to the public to respect the ruling of an Accra Appeals court, ordering that he should be substituted for Deitse Djanie, who died on July 13, 2016. The ruling was made by Justice Francis G. Korbieh. Nii Okine, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in [...] The post Court grants substitution for Atowe family appeared
The Labour Division of the High Court hearing the case involving the dismissal of some 205 National Service Scheme (NSS) district directors has adjourned the matter to May 10. When the case was called last Wednesday morning, the counsel for the plaintiff, Dr Aziz Bamba, told the court that his clients had still not been served with a response by [...] The post NSS case – Court adjourns to May 10
A 16-YEAR-OLD Togolese, Paul Amuzu, was last Thursday arrested by a police patrol team at the Ho Metro Mass Transport Station, for allegedly possessing ecstatic drugs, a large number of wrappers of dried leaves suspected to be marijuana and a pair of foot silencers. The silencers are won on the feet, usually by robbers, to cushion the sound of footsteps. [...] The post Togolese boy arrested
A 71-year-old driver, Michael Kwame Martins, who allegedly poured acid on his son and an eight-year-old granddaughter, has been remanded into police custody by an Accra circuit court. The son received burns on his neck, whilst the grand-daughter got her’s on the right eye and cheek. The court, presided by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku remanded Kwame Martins, charged with causing [...] The post Man
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