National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the South Dayi constituency in the Volta Region, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor (the applicant), has instituted a court action against Dr Ernest Yaw Owusu (1st defendant), chief executive officer of the Ghana Railways Development Authority (GRDA). The law maker also sued the Ghana Railways …
Read More »‘What can be done in 4 years?’ – Kufuor suggests extension of tenure of presidency
Ghana’s oldest former president, John Agyekum Kufuor, has suggested that the tenure of office for a president or an elected government should be relooked at. According to him, the current four-year tenure is quite problematic, leaving very little room for any leader to effectively cause a major developmental change in the …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp signs contract extension until 2026
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has agreed a two-year contract extension committing him to the club until 2026. Klopp, 54, joined the Reds in 2015, but suggested in March he would follow through with a plan to take a break from the game when his deal ended in 2024. But the club have …
Read More »GFA dismisses Otto Addo contract extension report
Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association, has asserted that rumors that Otto Addo’s contract with the Black Stars has been renewed are false, and that they are still working hard to find a new coach for the national team. In a statement on his Facebook page, the GFA …
Read More »Fisherfolk protests intended extension of closed season
Some stakeholders in the fishing industry say the implementation of another closed season period during the minor upwelling season will yield zero results. According to them, the sector ministry must devise ways to effectively manage the fishing sector rather than focusing on closed season periods, as it is planning to …
Read More »Cocoa Health and Extension Division enrolls 1750 farmers unto NHIS
The Bodi District office of the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) has enrolled 1750 farmworkers onto the National Health Insurance Scheme to enable them to access quality and affordable healthcare. The Bodi District Coordinator of CHED, Mr Maxwell Addai Appiah, said the opportunity is given to the farmworkers also …
Read More »2022 Budget: NABCO recruits to enjoy one year contract extension
Government says the remaining 67,000 beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) who have not yet secured jobs will not be laid off this year. Instead two windows; the YouStart program and a Digital inclusion program will gradually absorb them in batches during the next fiscal. Announcing this during the …
Read More »Ramaphosa expected to extend current lockdown restrictions, continue clampdown on alcohol
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h00 on Monday (11 January) to discuss on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The address follows meetings in recent days of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) and Cabinet. Ramaphosa also …
Read More »BK Fremad Amagar extends Emmanuel Toku’s contract until 2023
Danish second tier side BK Fremad Amagar has extended the contract of former Cheetah FC midfielder Emmanuel Toku to 2023. Toku joined the Copenhagen based club in 2019, making 18 appearances with 3 goals to his credit. Since his arrival at the club, the talented polished left foot has …
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