AFCON 2019: Ghana to know group opponents on Friday
The Black Stars of Ghana will discover their group opponents for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations later this week. The official draw for the AFCON tournament will be held on Friday April 12, in front of the Sphinx and Pyramids just outside of Egypt’s capital Cairo. The tournament which will run from June 21 […]
Fire Service trainees asked to go home until further notice
About 1,000 Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) trainees have been asked to go home until further notice. The trainees, made up of recruits and cadet, were due to go through the final phase of their training after successfully completing a three-month internship at the various fire stations across the country. The directive, contained in a […]
'Well done': TUC tells govt on economic management
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has commended the government for attaining “remarkable achievements in economic management” but called for policies to transform the gains to better the lives of the Ghanaian. It said the steady decline in inflation and the reduction in interest rates and the fiscal deficit were as remarkable as were improvements in […]
All workers to contribute towards pension – cabinet gives approval
The Cabinet has given approval for a road map to be developed to unify all pension schemes in the country by 2021. A Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Bright Wereko-Brobby, said the unification would ensure that officers of some security services whose pension contributions were currently borne by the government would start […]
Kevin-Prince Boateng named in Barca Champions League squad against Man United
Ghana striker Kevin Prince-Boateng has been included in Barcelona’s 22-man squad for the Champions League clash against Manchester United on Wednesday night. The 31-year-old has made just three appearances for the Camp Nou side since making a loan switch from Italian club Sassuolo during the January transfer window. Kevin-Prince Boateng is yet to play for […]
Black Stars players lack of experience in Africa hindering AFCON glory-David Duncan
Ex Hearts and Kotoko coach David Duncan has said that the current crop of players in the Black Stars, lack the experience of playing on the African continent which has hindered the country from annexing the AFCON title since 1982. According to the veteran coach, the players who won the African Cup of Nations in […]
Nigeria: Buhari orders foreigners to leave mining areas
Nigeria’s government has ordered foreign nationals to leave mining sites in north-western Zamfara state within 48 hours, blaming them for an upsurge in banditry and kidnappings. It also announced a suspension of mining activities in Zamfara and other affected states with immediate effect, warning that mining operators who defied the order would have their licences […]
30 musicians from Hungary to perform at the Hungarian Cultural Week in Ghana
The Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Andras Szabo has hinted that 30 musicians from Hungary will be performing at this year’s Hungarian Cultural week Celebration in Ghana. The Hungarian Cultural Week Celebration is slated from Wednesday, April 10 to Saturday April 13. Speaking on Uniiq FM Breakfast Drive, His Excellency Andras Szabo said the […]
Historic: Ghana performs first brain surgery without cutting skull
A seven-member team of Ghanaian doctors has performed the first-ever brain surgery in the country, without cutting the skull. The minimally invasive brain surgery is the technique by which health workers safely remove brain and skull-base tumours through smaller and more precise openings that minimise collateral damage; that is, injury or other damage inflicted on […]
Don’t implement popular but hurtful policies — Seth Terkper
A former Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, has advised the government against implementing policies that are popular with the electorate but have the tendency to hurt the economy in the long run. He cited the reduction in the benchmark values for imports as one such policy that could deepen the perennial fall in domestic […]
