The Managing Director of uniCredit, Mr Stephen Ameyaw, has reiterated the firm’s commitment to help its customers to grow their finances.

The union executive members and shop stewards of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), under the umbrella of the Maritime and Dockworkers Union of the TUC, has organised a three-day training course for its members in Takoradi. The course was aimed at sharpening the skills of the executive members and equipping them with the requisite knowledge that would help them to build a healthy, successful and prosperous union for the benefit of the authority. The unique certificate training programme, which was facilitated by SAVE Foundation International, capacity building and human resource development Organisation, delivered topics such as The Labour Acts of 2003; Building a successful union; understanding how to deal with grievances; Conflicts and resolutions; Effective communication skills; Public speaking skills; positive attitude for higher performance; Mentoring, stress management, among other things. The secretary of the local union of Takoradi, Mr Frank B.D. Essilfie, charged the executive members and the shop stewards to unite towards the common vision of fulfilling the aspirations of workers for the benefit of mother Ghana. On his part, the outgoing training manager of Takoradi Port, Mr Maxwell Sarpong, charged the union executive to provide leadership examples for others to emulate adding that; “As leaders you have a responsibility to inspire your followers to achieve the organisation’s goal of productivity, safety work methods, profitability and excellence”. He further advised that “you should engage yourself in healthy positive discussions that will propel the company to greater achievements”.

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited has entered into a partnership agreement with Aero Surveys Limited, operator of Starbow, to collect payments for its e-ticket reservations across the bank’s branches nationwide.

The Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged graduates to consider offering voluntary services in various communities while waiting for job opportunities.

The Bia East District Assembly in the Western Region is taking steps to solve the challenges facing public schools that try to secure furniture for their classrooms.

In a sharp escalation of tensions Monday, Egyptian soldiers opened fire on hundreds of supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the ousted president.    

[Ghana Govt.]Parliament yesterday passed into law the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill 2013 in fulfillment of measures by government to raise funds.

Politician, author and medical practitioner, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy says the fragile gains of the rule of law in Africa can be eroded for it is not entrenched in most of Africa.

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Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) national chairman Wilson Sossion and his assistant secretary general Mr Mudzo Nzili risk jail terms after an application by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to press for contempt charges was approved by the Industrial Court.

President John Dramani Mahama Monday launched a manual of code of ethics for ministers of state and government appointees, with a call on public officials to guard against corruption and bribery.

More than 1,000 children suspected of under-age drinking were arrested in Kenya's capital Nairobi over the weekend, police say.

In her Diary Session, Ghanaian beauty Selly, told Biggie that Beverly must be jealous of her because she’s been closer to the guys that she’s interested in and Selly doesn’t know how to react to her jealousy.

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