Regional

Jospong Group Thanksgiving: Be Thankful To Your Employer – Bishop Tackie-Yarboi Urges Workers

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 6 0

Nii Apiakai Tackie-Yarboi, has underscored the need for workers to be thankful and grateful to their employers. According to him, employers and gifts from God who help workers to fend for their families. “You need to say thank you, Boss. Thank you, Boss, and always be grateful to your Boss because he/she is taking care […]Continue Reading

Business Regional

Dagbon Overlord lauds National Best Farmer Following visit by Agric Minister

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 11 0

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya-Na Abukari II, has praised the National Best Farmer for 2021, 44-year-old Alhaji Mohammed Mashud, who hails from Mion District in the Northern Region. He said the award was for the people of Dagbon, thus urging the youth in Dagbon township and the country as a whole to emulate the […]Continue Reading

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Inspector Bediako premieres on GOtv tonight

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 8 0

Akwaaba Magic has once again proven itself as the leading local television channel in Ghana. Since its launch, it has delivered premium content that has kept viewers glued to their screens 24/7/365. Just when we thought that the channel could not surpass itself, we learned that it is set to launch yet another riveting investigative […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Oware Junior wins big at 2021 Stars in Worship event as he was honoured with a car

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 7 0

It was a historic night of mixed emotions for gospel musician, Oware Junior, at the 2021 Stars in Worship event held in Accra. Broad smiles caked on the musician’s face when he was handed keys to a brand new Toyota Vitz at the House of Miracle Ministries on Saturday evening. The singer was in seventh […]Continue Reading

Sport

Why Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is heading back to Anfield next weekend on a high

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 5 0

Sunday’s win over Leicester was Gerrard’s third in his first four matches at Villa, following a narrow defeat by defending champions Manchester City on Wednesday. He’s made an amazing start to life as a Premier League boss, but I am not surprised at all. I said when he got the job that I thought he […]Continue Reading

Regional

Teacher union to demonstrate on December 15 over laptop deductions

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 9 0

A teacher union, known as All Teachers Alliance Ghana (ATAG) is set to embark on a demonstration on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The protest, according to the group, is to drum home their displeasure over government’s decision to deduct an amount of ¢509 from the teachers’ professional development allowance as payment for the one-teacher one […]Continue Reading

Business

E-levy proceeds will create jobs for over 11 million people – Ofori-Atta

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 8 0

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said proceeds from the 1.75% E-Levy, proposed in the 2022 budget, would ensure that over 11 million people are employed. The government has said among other things that proceeds from the levy will support young entrepreneurs in the country as a way of tackling unemployment. The Minister made […]Continue Reading

General

Thousands of commuters stranded over commercial drivers’ nationwide strike

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 13 0

A sit-down strike by commercial drivers across the country has left thousands of Ghanaians stranded at various bus terminals. The nationwide strike is to protest the high cost of fuel prices in the country. Citi News’ Reporter, Kwaku Ansah indicated that drivers at Nii Boye Town in the Greater Accra Region had instructed their colleagues […]Continue Reading

Sport

WW 0-1 Liverpool: Klopp praises ‘legend’ Origi

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 11 0

“He is a legend. People will write books about him.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could barely contain his enthusiasm on Saturday while reflecting on the impact of “cult hero” Divock Origi, who had just come off the bench to score a last-minute winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The second-half substitute latched on to a Mohamed Salah […]Continue Reading

Regional

Two busted for robbery at East Legon Hills

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 14 0

The police in Accra at dawn this Sunday, December 5, 2021 arrested two men, Samuel Agyei and Sumaila Mahama on suspicion of involvement in a robbery. The two suspects were arrested following a distress call received by the police patrol team that some unknown men had invaded a neighbourhood at CPL estate, East Legon Hills. […]Continue Reading

General Politics

Akufo-Addo bans ministers, deputies from travelling abroad for a month

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 17 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has placed a one-month international travel ban on his ministers and deputies. Travel is, however, allowed if occasioned by medical emergency Accra-based Asaase radio has reported. The reason for the travel ban is not readily known. This is the second time Nana Akufo-Addo has placed a travel ban on his […]Continue Reading

Regional

Six arrested over illegal AK 47 transaction

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 16 0

The Police on Friday, December 3, 2021 arrested six suspects for their involvement in an illegal AK 47 transaction. The first suspect, Alhassan Jamah, was arrested near Osino by the National Operations Directorate Highway patrol during a stop and search operation. An AK 47 rifle with 12 rounds of ammunition was found hidden in his […]Continue Reading

Regional

We’ll no longer display faces of suspected criminals – Police

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 13 0

The Ghana Police Service has resolved to no longer show or display faces of suspects who are yet to be convicted. This according to the Police forms part of their effort to become a world-class Police organisation and the best institution in the country, serving as a reference point in Africa and beyond. To achieve […]Continue Reading

Sport

Man Utd better than I expected – Rangnick

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 16 0

Ralf Rangnick said his Manchester United side performed “better than expected” as he began his reign as interim manager with a narrow victory over Crystal Palace. A more energetic United display looked like going unrewarded against a dogged Crystal Palace outfit until midfielder Fred struck first-time from Mason Greenwood’s lay-off to send a superb Continue Reading

Business

Experts call for African crypto currency, integrated capital market to ease business costs

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 17 0

A common crypto currency and an integrated capital market could boost trade in Africa and sustain growth after the Covid-19 crisis, experts said at the 2021 African Economic Conference on Friday. But the continent first needs to harmonise national rules and protocols governing the financial systems of individual countries to make the reforms workable, panellists […]Continue Reading

Business Politics

E-levy : We must unite and foil this e-Robbery – Ablakwa

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 19 0

North Tongu Lawmaker, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described the E-levy proposal in the 2022 budget statement as e-robbery. To that end, he has called for a united front to reject the proposal. “This is how humongous the e-Transaction Levy Services is. We must unite and foil this e-Robbery!” he tweeted on Sunday December 5. But reacting to […]Continue Reading

Business

PMMC, E-ON-3 group to launch Otumfuo’s commemorative gold coins on Dec. 12

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 14 0

The Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) is collaborating with an Accra-based Ghanaian business solutions provider, E ON 3 Group to launch the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coins in honour of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II for his outstanding contribution to the peace, stability and development of the country. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has given authorisation […]Continue Reading

Regional

We are going digital to tackle gender-based violence – Minister

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 15 0

Caretaker Minister for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has indicated that government has introduced electronic systems to facilitate proper coordination of its Social Protection programmes as well as help in the effective management of violence and other forms of challenges faced by vulnerable people in the country Speaking at Continue Reading

Sport

Amputee Football team failed to inform us about Tanzania tourney– Ministry

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 15 0

The Ministry of Youth and Sports says it is unware of the Ghana Amputee Football Association’s participation in the African Amputee Football Cup of Nations hosted in Tanzania. This comes on the back of reports in the media that, the team was stranded in Tanzania after winning the sixth edition of the Cup of African […]Continue Reading

Business General

We’ll soon pay School Feeding caterers – Cecilia Dapaah assures

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 17 0

The caretaker Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has reassured that the remaining arrears owed to caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) would soon be settled. According to her, all the necessary data and figures had been worked on, and submitted to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department for […]Continue Reading

Business General

Transport operators strike today

By Admin Editor December 6, 2021 17 0

The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators is expected to begin a sit-down strike on Monday 6th December 2021 across the country. The Coalition in a statement has directed the leadership of all its affiliates to close their stations and advise all drivers and car owners to fully comply with the directive. They also cautioned all […]Continue Reading

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Yvonne Nelson wins GH¢500k defamation case against Mona Gucci

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 9 0

An Accra High Court has awarded Yvonne Nelson GH500,000 in a defamation case against Mona Gucci for malicious statements she made about the award-winning actress on Accra-based Neat Fm.Mona who is a socialite and presenter was not in court when the judgement was passed. The Court presided over by Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyandu ordered […]Continue Reading

General Politics

Bawumia embarks on a 3-day official trip to Guyana

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 16 0

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra, Ghana, on Friday 3rd December 2021 for the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, for a 3-day official visit. Whilst in Guyana, Vice President Bawumia will conduct a series of meetings leading to the signing of mutually-beneficial development agreements between the governments of Ghana and Guyana. […]Continue Reading

Business

Disregard calls for a sit-down strike – Commercial transport operators told

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 16 0

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) is urging all commercial transport operators in the country to disregard calls from some transport unions to embark on a sit-down strike from Monday, December 6, 2021. Some transport operators on Friday, December 4, 2021, served notice to the public that they will embark on a sit-down strike […]Continue Reading

General

It’s premature to say vaccines can’t deal with Omicron – Noguchi

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 15 0

A Scientist with the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research in Accra, Dr. Bright Adu has advised Ghanaians to adhere to the preventive protocols for coronavirus as the new Omicron variant is being examined. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, he reiterated the need for Ghanaians never to lose guard on the protocols such […]Continue Reading

General

Omicron Covid-19 travel bans on African countries unacceptable – Akufo-Addo

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 13 0

President Akufo-Addo says recent travel bans imposed on multiple African Countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 by South African scientists is unacceptable and regrettable. The President’s comments follow the decision by the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) to bar entry to travellers from South Africa, Botswana, Continue Reading

Sport

FIFA dismisses SAFA’s refereeing case, Bafana won’t play in 2022 World Cup

By Admin Editor December 4, 2021 11 0

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to salvage their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, with FIFA on Friday dismissing their protests. SAFA had lodged a formal request with the game’s governing body, asking them to investigate the officiating in last month’s 1-0 loss to Ghana – […]Continue Reading

General

Let’s deal with waste in a sustainable, timeous manner – Dr Siaw Agyepong urges world leaders

By Admin Editor December 3, 2021 25 0

Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has made a clarion call for waste management to be dealt with in a sustainable and timeous manner in the local environments. He said such an approach should be done based on lessons drawn from technological advancement, taking into consideration peculiar cultural settings […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Beenie Man joins Stonebwoy for BHIM concert December

By Admin Editor December 2, 2021 15 0

Jamaican dancehall artiste Beenie Man will be in Ghana this December for the fifth edition of the BHIM concert. This was announced by award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy in a Facebook post on Wednesday, 1 December 2021. The dancehall artiste wrote: “Glad to announce that The King of the Dancehall Beenie Man will be joining […]Continue Reading

Business

Emirates restores services to Nigeria

By Admin Editor December 2, 2021 13 0

Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from 5 December 2021, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The world’s largest international airline will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights, providing travellers from Nigeria convenient access to Dubai, which remains a highly popular holiday and Continue Reading