Business General News

GIHOC staff demonstrate over delay in salaries, demand the removal of MD

2,364  Some employees of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited on Tuesday held a protest at the premises of the company for an improvement in their conditions of service. The employees, clad in red, were agitated by what they said was a delay in payment of their salaries and other entitlements. These entitlements, they claimed, included months-long […]

Education General News

NTC presents a professional license to 19,484 teachers nationwide

1,985  The National Teaching Council (NTC) has commenced the issuance of licenses to newly qualified teachers and teachers who have been exempted from the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) nationwide. The exercise which started on 15th May 2023 would end on 14th June 2023 and would see 19,484 teachers receiving their License. Dr Christian Addai-Poku, […]

General News Sanitation

Farmers at Dwenewoho stranded as galamsey activities take over farmlands

2,506  Farmers and the youth of adjoining communities in the Dwenewoho enclave in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District of Ashanti Region  have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene and control the wanton destruction of the environment through illegal mining activities in the area. Reports indicate that farmers and the youth are stranded […]

General News Social

Asantehene leads discussions with British Museum over regalia taken from Ashantis

1,938  The Asantehene Otumfuo, Osei Tutu II last Thursday held discussions with the leadership of The British Museum about regalia items taken from the Ashanti, particularly after the Battle of Amoaful or The Ashanti War of 1874 with the British. As part of his working visit to London, he also requested areas of contemporary cultural […]

Business General News

MTN GlobalConnect rebrands as ‘Bayobab’ to strengthen its commitment to digitally connecting Africa

1,978MTN GlobalConnect announced an important step in the evolution of its business through the unveiling of its new name and positioning – Bayobab. The brand reveal took place at International Telecommunications Week (ITW) Conference in Washington DC, attended by over 6000 delegates from across the digital wholesale telecoms community. The new identity, Bayobab, represents the […]

General News Politics

People do not forgive in politics – Muntaka reveals

3,117  The Member of Parliament of Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has reiterated the significance of uniting the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after the just-ended primaries. The lawmaker believes many contenders, especially, incumbent legistors are aggrieved by how some executives allegedly connived to get them voted out. In view of that, […]

Business General News

Public transport operators reduce fares by 10% from May 17

1,995Following continuous reduction in prices of petroleum products in recent weeks, transport operators have agreed to review fares downwards effective Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The decision was announced in a statement released by the Road Transport Operators on Monday, May 15. In a statement jointly signed by the General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport […]