Workers on the Pokuase Interchange have laid down their tools to demand an increment in their daily wages. They want their GHS20.20 daily wage increased by at least 75 percent before calling off their strike. They say they have complained about their concerns to their management but nothing has been done so far. Speaking to […] The post Pokuase Interchange
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the government to release seed funds to the License Buying Companies (LBCs) for the purchase of cocoa for the 2020-2021 cocoa season. In a statement signed by Eric Opoku, the Member of Parliament for Asunafo South and Ranking Member for Agriculture, the party said it was “deeply worried […] The post Release
Samsung has announced that it has become number five in the Best Global Brands 2020 list announced by Interbrand, a global brand consulting company, with its largest-ever brand value of USD 62.3 billion. Despite the challenging business environment brought on global companies by COVID-19 in 2020, Samsung saw a 2% rise in brand value from […] The post Samsung becomes
PayPal has entered the cryptocurrency market, announcing that its customers will be able to buy and sell Bitcoin and other virtual currencies using their PayPal accounts. Those virtual coins could then be used to buy things from the 26 million sellers which accept PayPal, it said. PayPal plans to roll out buying options in the […] The post PayPal allows Bitcoin and crypto spending
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged the president of the Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, and its government to show a willingness to dialogue with protestors to bring an end to protests and violence in Nigeria Speaking on Point of View, The Foreign Affairs Committee Chair for Parliament […] The post Buhari
Some contractors who were engaged by the former managers of defunct Power Distribution Services (PDS) are calling on the government to facilitate payment for work they have executed since 2019. A spokesperson for the group, Alhassan Abubakari, who Spoke to Citi Business News said all efforts including petitioning the presidency over their concerns has yielded […] The post Former
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says his next government will focus on initiatives that will create and provide jobs, and also introduce free Technical and Vocational Training. According to the former President, the NDC will continue to provide the needed infrastructural and developmental projects that it is noted […] The post My
President Akufo-Addo has asked the people of the Volta Region to vote massively for him and the New Patriotic Party in the December polls to consolidate the gains made so far. He said policies and programmes introduced by his administration have touched lives and transformed the country. Speaking at a mini-rally in Ketu North as […] The post Nana Addo urges Volta
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Wenchi Municipality in the Ahafo Region, Dr Patrick Kwakye Afriyie, has said the evacuation of three dumpsites in the municipality formed part of the government’s priorities to ensure that dumpsites sited close to residential communities were evacuated to prevent any disaster. Speaking to journalists during the evacuation of the […] The post 60-year-old
The Electoral Commission (EC) has apologised for difficulties students encountered in transferring their votes from the point of registration to their preferred districts. The Commission in a statement on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, said it regrets the challenges and directed its officials to allow students to use alternative forms of identification for the exercise. Applicants […] The post EC
The African Union (AU) has “strongly condemned” the violence against anti-police brutality protesters in Nigeria. The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki, urged both “political and social actors” to “respect human rights and the rule of law”. He hailed the disbandment of the hated Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) and encouraged investigations to ensure “perpetrators […] The post AU
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has condemned the violence in Nigeria and said those responsible for what she called “cowardly acts” must be held accountable. Lady Scotland said she was following with “deep concern” reports of attacks on demonstrators in the commercial hub of Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. “The right to peaceful demonstrations […] The post Commonwealth
Armed men attacked a media house in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, as anti-police brutality protests continue for the second week. The Nation Newspaper editor, Adeniyi Adesina, said the men poured petrol at the gate of their premises and set it ablaze as others raided the office and took away computers. The media house had been […] The post Second Nigerian media outlet attacked
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has dismissed calls for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take action against police in Nigeria for brutalising protesting citizens. Mr. Annoh-Dompreh on The Point of View on Citi TV indicated that it is not the responsibility of Ghana’s President to take measures to end […] The post SARS
US President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, have directed blistering barbs at each other during rival rallies. Stumping in Pennsylvania for Democratic White House nominee Joe Biden, Mr Obama likened Mr Trump to a “crazy uncle” and said he gives succour to racists. In North Carolina, the Republican president mocked Mr Obama for […] The post US
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the Free Senior High School programme would have been non-existent if the National Democratic Congress won power in 2016. Addressing a durbar at Kwame Danso in the Sene West constituency on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the Vice President stated that the NDC has no capacity to […] The post Free SHS
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the Free Senior High School programme would have been non-existent if the National Democratic Congress won power in 2016. Addressing a durbar at Kwame Danso in the Sene West constituency on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the Vice President stated that the NDC has no capacity to […] The post Free
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