There seems to be another industrial action in the offing. Members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union, an essential healthcare service provider are threatening to lay down their tools. According to the association, their grievance is over the government’s neglect of their demands for clearly defined conditions of service. This was contained in a press statement signed by the ...

A prominent energy expert has strongly criticised the president’s recent push to revive the ailing Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), asserting that without proper caution, the endeavour may end in failure. Mr Benjamin Nisah emphasised that even if TOR is revitalised as per the President’s aspirations, its products may struggle to find buyers in the market. Mr Nisah highlighted the National ...

South Africa stunned Morocco with a 2-0 victory in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The clash, held on Tuesday night at Stade San de Pédro, saw South Africa deliver a spirited performance, earning them a spot in the quarter-finals. Bafana Bafana scored two pivotal goals in the second half to seal their fate. ...

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has launched an attack on Chris Hughton, calling him a ‘bad coach’, following the Black Stars’ disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Hughton, who was appointed in March 2023, led the team to the 34th edition of the AFCON, but they suffered a ...

Ghana are set to receive a $700,000 consolation prize for their third-place finish at AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast. Despite falling short of advancing to the knockout stage, the team will pocket a share of the tournament’s $34.6 million prize money, as revealed in the breakdown provided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Had the four-time African champions qualified ...

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has stressed the need for an all-hands-on deck approach to the fight against corruption. She said much as the government and its anti-corruption agencies have the mandate, every Ghanaian must bring their shoulders to the wheel in driving out corruption from the country. “I am concerned, ...

The Musicians’ Organisation Global (MUSIGLO) will host an orientation session to introduce its adopted policies to its members on Friday, February 9, 2024. The yet to be introduced policies were put in place to help improve their living standards. The venue and time for the orientation session will soon be made public by the close of the week, the organisers ...

Popular media personality and fashion entrepreneur Kofi Okyere Darko, alias KOD, has reacted to Rev Eastwood Anaba’s rebuke to churches giving singing and dancing undue prominence during their services. In a viral video, the Fountain Gate Chapel founder and leader argued “many of our churches would die” if the singing, drumming, dancing, keyboard playing and the like were taken out. ...

Renowned man of God, Rev. Eastwood Anaba has preached against the prevalence of entertainment in churches. In a video in circulation on social media, the Founder of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries has expressed his worry about the church’s overwhelming focus on entertainment at the expense of the fundamental purpose of gathering to hear the word of God. Highlighting the dependence ...

The Ministry of Finance says it has acknowledged concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the proposed implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on residential customers’ electricity consumption. In a press statement released on Tuesday, January 30, the Ministry announced plans to conduct extensive meetings with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders in the coming weeks to ensure their input in ...