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It is quite rare for women of colour to rise to the top leadership positions of Fortune 500 companies. The problem has largely been due to traditional prejudice against women and America’s history with racism as well as a lack of opportunities for Black people and other minorities. In recent …

A Couple who were tortured and lost two pregnancies, yesterday narrated their ordeal with the SARS, to the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS Related Abuses and other Matters. The couple Mr Okuchukwu Obiechina and Mrs Ndubisi Obiechina told the nine-panel that they …

A Sod has been cut by the regional Minister of Savannah region, Hon Salifu Adam Braimah for the construction to begin in the Savannah regional capital Damango.      The exercise was spearheaded by the minister on behalf of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be completed …

The Vice Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Naana Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has asked Ghanaians to be discerning enough to realise vote-buying tactics of politicians. Though she isn’t against people taking their monies, she believes their final voting decisions should not be influenced by monies distributed by some of these persons. …

A group, calling itself Concerned National Service Personnel want President Akufo-Addo and the National Service Secretariat to adjust upwards their monthly allowance from the current GH¢559. They argue that the rising cost of living has made it difficult for them to depend on the allowance even for their basic needs. …

The mother of Black Stars and Newcastle United attacker, Christian Atsu, has died. Atsu made the announcement on his social media pages on Saturday afternoon. He posted: “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure as you left …

Founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Reverend Christian Andrews has taken a swipe at the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for circulating a video of his prophecy which he gave in 2016 that the party would stay in power for 40 years. In 2016, Reverend Christian Andrews prophesied that President Akufo-Addo …

A former Eastern regional representative of the Council of State and Chief of Oyoko in the New Juaben Traditional area, Nana Kodua Kesse II is dead. He died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra on Saturday where he was on admission receiving treatment according to close sources available to …

The first transfer window for the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season closed on Saturday with most of the 18 clubs in the Ghanaian top-flight active on the transfer market. Legon Cities stole the headlines by signing legendary striker Asamoah Gyan as well as teenage sensation Matthew Cudjoe and other notable …

Some customers of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold Ghana, stormed the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) for their locked up funds. The customers said on Saturday, October 31 that NAM1 needed to update them on measures that are being taken to pay them …

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has said he unlike under the Mahama administration where he felt safe as a journalist, his life has continuously been in danger under the Akufo-Addo administration. “I felt very safe under former President Mahama and I have a number of colleagues who have also told me they …

Shasha Marley, a reggae artiste has described the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) as a failure. He opines that the organisation has for several years cheated musicians because musicians are not getting what they deserve. GHAMRO is a royalties collection agency within Ghana, that represents the rights of music copyright …

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied bodies have resolved not to withdraw their services for at least the next two years. They are expected to sign the collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday, November 3 having reached a consensus with government and the Fair …

The chiefs and people of Kandin in the Tatale-Sanguli District of the Northern Region are appealing to the government to supply the Kandin Health Center with an anti-snake syrum. According to them, the non-availability of the vaccine is making the treatment of snake bites a big challenge leading to many …

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefully in …

Black Stars Head Coach C.K. Akonnor has named a 23-man squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan. Ghana will host Sudan at the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, before travelling to Khartoum to face the Falcons five days later in the reverse fixture. …

Robbers in three vehicles held up a cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle on Ontdekkers Road, Johannesburg, on Friday morning, according to preliminary reports. A tow truck driver was allegedly killed by the fleeing robbers, Gauteng traffic police said. The robbery took place at about 8am. The tow truck driver had tried to …

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 19-year-old cleaner to an eight-year jail term for defiling a 12-year-old minor in a public toilet at La. Some’ Amos, a Burkinabe, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement, was found guilty by the Court, presided over by Mrs Christiana Cann, …

Page 164 of the 188-page report of the Commission on Human Right and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) indicates that Adjenim Boateng Adjei, the dismissed CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) was unable explain the source of large volumes of financial transactions that passed through his bank accounts between March 2017 …

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara appealed for calm over Saturday’s election as opponents rejected the ballot after a boycott and scattered protests against his attempt to secure a third term. Opposition candidates said they dismissed the vote as a failure and an exiled former rebel chief and one-time Ouattara ally …

The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), says Ghana cannot have peaceful elections when citizens’ actions and inactions do not show their commitment to ensuring peace. According to Mr George Kwame Amoah, it is essential that Ghanaians are tolerant of each other and respect the choice of others in …

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he does not own any hotel in Dubai contrary to allegations by the incumbent NPP. “They said I built hotels in Dubai, I have ships in Tokyo, they said DKM was mine,” Mahama Mahama said at a campaign rally in Accra. “If I have hotels in …

Ghana’s World Cup legend Asamoah Gyan has returned to the country’s top-flight league by signing for moneybags Legon Cities on Satuday night, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 34-year-old sealed the deal on Friday night after meeting the club President of the ambitious side to conclude the deal. Gyan, who has …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a “medical and moral disaster” for the NHS. He said Christmas may be “very different” but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close …

Former President John Mahama has fired salvos at president Akufo-Addo, describing his administration as “useless”. Speaking at a rally at Ashaiman, Mr. Mahama in the Twi dialect said the Akufo-Addo’s administration is only good at “propaganda” to project its achievements. “All they do is propaganda. They keep saying ‘we have …