The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, Kofi Asamoah says attempts to frustrate the nationwide protests called by organised labour is most unfortunate and must be stopped. He said the protests were necessary because they would provide the platform for workers to vent their frustrations, which had built over a long period. Organised Labour last week announced a general strike [...] The post TUC Boss Fires ‘Salvo’! appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Algeria international Yacine Brahimi signs a five-year deal with Portuguese club FC Porto from Spanish side Granada.

Italy's once-luxurious Costa Concordia cruise ship embarked on its last voyage on Wednesday, as tug boats began towing it from island wreck site to scrapyard grave in one of the biggest salvage operations in maritime history. The wreck of the Costa ...

Ghanaian exporters have been urged to consider the Canadian market as a major destination for non-traditional exports (NTEs). Speaking at a seminar to introduce Ghanaian exporters to the Canadian market in Accra Mr. Stephen Normeshie, General Manager, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) said in spite of the opportunities in the Canadian market for Ghana’s NTEs, its share of that market [...] The post Huge Market For Ghana’s Non-Traditional Export In Canada appeared first on The Ghanaian

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu on Tuesday evening broke his fast with 2012 New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at his Nima residence. The event, which was at the request of Nana Akufo-Addo, had chiefs and opinion leaders from the Muslim community in the Greater Accra region, Seven NPP Muslim ...

Nuts For Growth (N4G), a new nuts company, is building a factory at Duuyin in the Northern Region to process nuts and grains. The company is aiming at creating 30,000 indirect and 700 direct jobs to reduce unemployment in the Northern Region. Situated along the Tamale/Salaga highway, the factory will process sheanuts, maize and soya beans, among others, when completed. [...] The post Nut Processing Factory Under Construction In Northern Region appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Having had the privilege to work with thousands of individuals over the years through conferences, seminars and other avenues, I’ve realised that there’s one thing that we all have in common regardless of our age, race, gender or class. We are all born impregnated with dreams that are ready to be birthed at some point in our lives. We’ve often heard it being said that the richest place in the world is the graveyard. This is because therein you’ll find unborn dreams, untapped talent, unfulfilled

Having had the privilege to work with thousands of individuals over the years through conferences, seminars and other avenues, I’ve realised that there’s one thing that we all have in common regardless of our age, race, gender or class. We are all born impregnated with dreams that are ready to be birthed at some point in our lives. We’ve often heard it being said that the richest place in the world is the graveyard. This is because therein you’ll find unborn dreams, untapped talent, unfulfilled

Ben Foster has committed his long term future to West Brom after signing a new four year deal with an option for another 12 months. The keeper has been a big hit with the Baggies winning player of the season several times. Foster initially joined West Brom ...

James Rodriguez’s glowing reputation following his World Cup displays have grown even further after the Colombian was awarded Goal of the Tournament in Brazil. The 23-year-old’s stunning last-16 volley against Uruguay received the majority of the votes, from over four million FIFA.com users, with Holland captain Robin van Persie’s ingenious header against Spain coming second. Rodriguez scored both goals in [...] The post Rodriguez Goal Adjudged Best Of 2014 World Cup appeared first

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has told parents of the girls abducted by militant Islamist group Boko Haram that the government is doing everything possible to secure their release. He met parents for the first time on Tuesday after being accused of handling the 100-day crisis badly. More than 150 people attended the meeting after the ...

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to respond to the actual issues in the case on whether it has provided a stable currency in accordance with the constitution, while deferring a ruling on the central bank’s preliminary objection until the response is filed. John Ephraim Baiden, a lawyer and banking lecturer, filed the case in the country’s apex court in March seeking among others a declaration that “upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 183(2)(a) of the

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to respond to the actual issues in the case on whether it has provided a stable currency in accordance with the constitution, while deferring a ruling on the central bank’s preliminary objection until the response is filed. John Ephraim Baiden, a lawyer and banking lecturer, filed the case in the country’s apex court in March seeking among others a declaration that “upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 183(2)(a) of the

The Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has called for severe punishment for smugglers of counterfeit pharmaceutical products and textiles into the country to deter the practice and save local industries. Alex Frimpong, the association’s chief executive, believes the current punishment of a fine not exceeding GH¢ 24,000 or three years imprisonment or both is not enough to save local industries badgered by the influx of counterfeit products. “The current maximum amount of GH¢24,000 or a jail

The Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has called for severe punishment for smugglers of counterfeit pharmaceutical products and textiles into the country to deter the practice and save local industries. Alex Frimpong, the association’s chief executive, believes the current punishment of a fine not exceeding GH¢ 24,000 or three years imprisonment or both is not enough to save local industries badgered by the influx of counterfeit products. “The current maximum amount of GH¢24,000 or a jail