African airlines are expected to record a $4.1 billion loss this year on the back of expensive fuel that is eroding the gains made by a recovering business. Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) says expensive jet fuel and other expenses involved in running the airlines will weigh down on the profits. …
Read More »Tears of joy as graduate receives over 50 job offers after advertising his joblessness on placard
A young man who went viral after photos of him standing by a roadside and balancing a placard that had his peculiar challenge with joblessness inscribed on it, has shared some good news. According to Isaac Kwame Addae, a graduate of the University of Ghana where he read Bsc Marine …
Read More »Ampabame No.1 locals abandon new KVIP over river god fears
Residents of Ampabame No.1 in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region have abandoned a newly-constructed public KVIP facility and rather defecate openly in the community over fears of being killed by a river deity. The facility was under construction when the shrine was moved to its current location …
Read More »Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft
A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. The 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He …
Read More »Suspect charged with murder over 4 July shooting
A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade near Chicago has been charged with seven counts of murder, officials say. Robert Crimo, 21, would be punished “for the killing spree he has unleashed against our community”, Lake County State Attorney Eric Rinehart said. The attack in …
Read More »Tollbooth workers storm parliament over unpaid arrears
Hundreds of Tollbooth Workers have stormed Parliament over the loss of jobs and unpaid arrears. The angry-looking workers carrying placards say they are hungry. The Workers Union made up of numerous disabled persons during the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, defiled the heavy downpour in the capital and walked …
Read More »Over 9-month salary arrears controversy hits Dr. Kwabena Duffour’s EIB Network
A one-time flourishing media organization now seems to be bedevilled by challenges, souring the beautiful image that was created years ago as one of the entities that did not only exude flamboyance but provided suitable working conditions and remunerations for staff. Excellence in Broadcasting (EIB) Network, a media conglomerate founded …
Read More »Comedian DKB ‘clashes’ with NPP MP over IMF bailout tweet
Comedian Derrick Kobina Bonney popularly known as DKB squared off with the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh over the latter’s defense of the government’s decision to seek an International Monetary Fund, IMF, bailout programme. Frank Annoh-Dompreh who also doubles as the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament had in a social media post cited a news …
Read More »Agyemang Badu reacts to Ghana’s CAF ban for over age cheating
Former Black Stars player, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has reacted to the Confederation of African Football’s ban on Ghana for age cheating in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The Black Maidens were on July 4, 2022, handed a two-year ban and fined $100,000 by CAF for forging the birthdate …
Read More »Teacher unions declare strike over Cost-of Living-Allowance
The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union have effective today, Monday, June 4, 2021, commenced a nationwide strike action. The strike according to the leadership of the Teacher Unions, is a result of the …
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