One of Team Ghana’s sprinter’s, Flings Joyner Owusu-Agyapong , has revealed that is looking to better her personal running times at this year’s Commonwealth Games. The Canada-based athlete is coming to the Games with a personal best of 11.39 seconds that was set in 2013 in the United States but she has stated that she ...
The Concerned Ghanaians for Responsible Governance(CCRG) has declared its unflinching support for Organized Labour’s protest on Thursday. Organised Labour has said it will  embark on a one-day protest on Thursday, 24 July, 2014 to express its displeasure over what they describe as unfavorable economic conditions. A statement issued by the CGRG noted the group “is fully ...
The Senior Staff Association at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has expressed shock at the re-appointment of the dismissed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital. The newly sworn in Health Minister, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah on Tuesday overturned an earlier order by his predecessor, Sherry Ayittey for Rev. Albert Okpoti Botchwey to step down. ...
The newly sworn-in Health Minister, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah has re-appointed the dismissed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Rev. Albert Okpoti Botchwey. Dr. Agyemang-Mensah in a letter addressed to the Board Chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Eddy Annan and copied to the Executive Secretary to President John Mahama, Chief ...
The Supreme Court has directed the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to submit in fourteen days their statement of case, in the current suit filed against it by a private legal practitioner, Dr John Ephraim Baiden, on the continuous depreciation of the cedi. Dr Ephraim Baiden hurled the BoG to the Supreme Court for failing to ...
Stoke City have secured Barcelona’s winger and forward Bojan Krkic on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old broke into the Barca first team in 2007 but struggled to make an impression and moved to Roma for £10million before moving back to the Nou Camp last summer following loan spells at Milan and Ajax. ...
The West African Network for Peacebuilding, (WANEP-Ghana) has released its second quarter early warning brief with a call on government to consider the recent labour agitations as a national security threat. WANEP-Ghana wants government to proactively respond to the concerns of organized labour to maintain the nation’s peace and stability. This comes ahead of organized ...
QPR have signed Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, who only joined the Bluebirds from Tottenham last summer, has signed a four-year deal. Caulker used to play under Harry Redknapp at Tottenham and is a long-term admirer of new team-mate Rio Ferdinand. “Harry was a big factor and Rio was ...
A senior Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. J. K Kwakye has attributed Ghana’s challenge of controlling inflation to the redenomination of the cedi in 2007. The erstwhile Kufuor administration carried out a cedi redenomination exercise in 2007. Government, at the time said the purpose of the exercise was to address past ...
The Twitter accounts of the Kenyan defence forces and its spokesman have been hacked by activists protesting about corruption. “All of you who have stolen money #Kenya, we are coming after you,” reads one post. The hacked posts were signed as being from activist group Anonymous. Kenyan military spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir often uses Twitter ...
Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot will be venturing into the game of politics come 2015 The actor who is running for a seat in the Lagos State House of Reps in an interview over the weekend with Nigerian Tribune, said his aim for venturing into politics is to give back to society. He said, “I feel ...
A second-year day student of the Agona Swedru School of Business (SWESBU), Miss Lvy Owusu was on Monday found hanging in an uncompleted building at Agona Swedru. A Police spokesman pleading anonymity who made this known to newsmen at Agona Swedru on Tuesday, said the mother of the girl, Madam Ekua Amoafowah told them that ...
Brazil’s football federation (CBF) has confirmed the appointment of Dunga as the new Brazil coach. The 1994 World Cup-winning captain returns for what will be his second stint in charge of the Selecao, having spent four years at the helm between 2006-2010. He succeeds Luiz Felipe Scolari, who left the post after failing to claim ...
The key to feeling good about yourself isn’t through others. You hear people tell you, “you have to love yourself first and then someone will love you.†I used to hate that phrase. Sure, it makes sense, but how do you love yourself when you are constantly being rejected or discarded in dating? This common self-help quote didn’t ...
Local telecommunication company, Rlg has denied allegations leveled against it by MP for Obuasi, Kwaku Kwarteng for ”fraudulently” enjoying tax concessions. The MP had accused the company of fraudulently benefitting from tax concession. According to the MP, Rlg breached the country’s laws by fronting as manufacturing company to enjoy the concessions. He noted that the ...
The Management of the Ghana National Service Scheme is asking all prospective service personnel to ignore reports that the 2014/2015 postings are out. According to the Director of Public Affairs, Ambrose Entsiwah Jnr, postings will be released in September. Information on social network indicate that postings have been released. But speaking to Citi News, Mr. ...
The  Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana says the group will only call off their intended strike if they meet the President, John Mahama. According to the executive secretary of the association, Samson Awingobit Asaki, the members of the association are not willing to meet any Minister because several meetings with Ministers have been ...
Another demonstration to hit the nation as civil society organization called the Mass Action Committee threatens to hit the streets on August 5. Organizers of the intended demonstration deferred the event which was planned for Thursday July 24, 2014 in solidarity with the nationwide labour unrest declared by leadership of organized labour on the same ...
Staff and workers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have reportedly closed certain units of the hospital and are currently demonstrating. One of such units is the Pharmacy Department of the hospital which reports say has also been locked by the staff. Reports indicate that the  workers are protesting orders by the Board Chairman, Eddie Annan ...
Real Madrid have announced on their official website that they have completed the transfer of James Rodriguez from Monaco for a reputed fee of €88 million. The Liga giants had been linked with a move for the creative midfielder ever since he impressed at the World Cup and the Colombian has now signed a contract ...
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