Ghana Federation of Labour dragged to court
The National Union of Teamsters and General Workers Union has sued the Ghana Federation of Labour and its General Secretary, Abraham Koomson, at an Accra High court for overstaying their mandate. The plaintiff has also accused the Ghana Federation of Labour and its General Secretary, of flouting part 5 regulation 18 of the constitution and […]
Trasacco Estates Development Company faces sanctions for non-compliance
Trasacco Estates Development Company is to face sanctions for not complying with Environmental assessment regulations in the construction of the Hilton Resort and Spa and Turtle Bay project in Ada. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year stopped the company from continuing construction of the facility because it did not have an environmental permit which […]
Call On Political Parties To Disband Vigilante Groups By President Akufo- Addo
NEWS COMMENTARY ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S CALL ON POLITICAL PARTIES TO DISBAND ALL POLITICAL MILITANT GROUPS OR FACE LEGISLATION. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the immediate banning of all political militant groups in the country. In his State of the Nation Address, in Parliament, he expressed dissatisfaction with the rampant unleashing violence […]
Investigations, controversy are frequent Trump traveling companions
HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump is on foreign soil, trying to broker a high-stakes deal and projecting himself as a statesman worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. Unfolding back home is a headline-grabbing turn in the federal investigation that has overshadowed his time in office for more than two years. Welcome to the split-screen […]
Actress Juliet Asante petitions Parliament over vigilantism
Ghanaian actress Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante has presented a petition to the Parliament of Ghana to help disband vigilantism in the country. She presented the petition on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, after her peace walk against vigilantism. The petition was received by Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, a Principal Assistant Clerk in Parliament and Kate Addo, Acting […]
President Akufo-Addo expresses worry over cedi depreciation
President Akufo-Addo has expressed worry about the decline of the value of the cedi against major currencies and assured investors that government is working to arrest the free falling cedi. He said he is aware of the anxiety in business circles about the recent depreciation of the cedi adding that all efforts are being made […]
Trump knew about email hack, Cohen tells Congress
US President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed Mr Trump knew beforehand about a leak of hacked Democratic emails. In congressional testimony, Cohen also said Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow skyscraper even during his White House campaign. In a blistering opening statement, Cohen branded Mr Trump a “racist”, a “conman” and a […]
Over 80 African Americans converge in Ghana for Back to Africa festival
More than eighty African Americans are in Ghana for the ‘Back to Africa festival.’ This forms part of government’s flagship campaign, ‘Year of Return’ launched by President Akufo-Addo last year. The historic campaign marks the end of four hundred years of the slave trade in Ghana. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, a member of the […]
Don't stay home with epilepsy, seek medical treatment – Dr. Akpalu
The Head of Neurology at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Albert Akpalu, has reiterated the need for epilepsy patients to seek medical care at the hospital. He said managing the disease at home can be detrimental to the health of the patient, hence the need for proper cure and treatment at the hospital. Speaking to […]
'Tiniest baby boy' ever sent home leaves Tokyo hospital
A baby boy who weighed just 268g (9.45oz) at birth has been released from hospital in Japan, and is believed to be the smallest boy in the world to be sent home healthy. The baby was born by emergency C-section in August, and was so small he could fit into a pair of cupped hands. […]
Brendan Rodgers: Leicester City appoint former Celtic boss as manager
Brendan Rodgers has been appointed Leicester City’s new manager after leaving his job at Celtic. The Northern Irishman has signed a contract until June 2022 and succeeds Claude Puel, who was sacked on Sunday after 16 months in charge. It marks a Premier League return for Rodgers, who previously managed Liverpool and Swansea City. “I’ll […]
Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June
Colombian singer Shakira has been called to appear in a Spanish court on June 12 to face accusations of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($16.5 million) in tax, the court in the Catalonia region said on Tuesday. A court statement dated Jan. 22 summoning her was published on Tuesday. Prosecutors filed charges in December […]
Afenyo Markin teases Kofi-Buah over NDC Vice Presidential slot
The Member of Parliament for the Efutu Constituency, in the Central Region Mr Afenyo-Markin, has suggested for consideration, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle as the running mate for the NDC in the 2020 polls. He made the suggestion, in a point of order as Mr Buah was contributing to a motion moved by […]
Lady Gaga wears $30M diamond to Oscars; last worn by Audrey Hepburn
Lady Gaga may have channeled her inner Judy Garland on the red carpet of Sunday’s Academy Awards, but she resembled the late Audrey Hepburn with a dazzling $30 million diamond once worn by the iconic actress. Gaga paired the 128.54-carat Tiffany & Co. diamond – named the “Tiffany diamond” – with an Alexander McQueen gown. […]
