An Ankara academic and teacher who have been on hunger strike for over four months after being sacked in the wake of Turkey’s failed coup have emerged as symbols of the biggest purge in the country’s history. Academic Nuriye Gulmen and teacher Semih Ozakca were fired by a government decree under the state of emergency … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s brutal personal attack Thursday on television host Mika Brzezinski drew sharp and instant condemnation from politicians across the political spectrum. It was hardly the first time. Trump has targeted those he sees as his opponents, including women frequently, in shockingly personal terms. In a single Tweet on Thursday, Trump described Brzezinski … Read more
A new Super Rugby season kicks off this week with bosses pledging to tackle its unwieldy conference structure, exhausting travel schedules and lopsided contests. There will be a first fixture in Samoa in June, meaning the 2017 Super Rugby season will now straddle 17 time zones and four continents. The competition will retain the much-criticised … Read more
It’s Back, It’s Bigger and It’s Better! Lovers of quality television programming will have a lot to cheer about with the season two of the popular television talk show, Law Express premiering on Metro TV on Sunday 14th August 2016. Sources at the Marketing Communications company and producers of the social service program show, Ghana … Read more
Employment and Labour Relations Minister Haruna Iddrisu is warning striking members of Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to return to work or risk losing their August salaries. The minister says his directive is based on the National Labour Commission ruling on the matter which declared the strike illegal. Mr Iddrisu says … Read more
A new movie Utopia from the stable of Blue whale Picture in partnership with Nkuluziza film production is set to hit the screens on the 27th of August this year. The movie which is scheduled to premiere at Silverbird Accra Mall and West Hills Mall by 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm respectively, according to the … Read more
The Radio and Television Presenters Awards (RTP) will be launching this year’s edition of the Awards in Kumasi. CEO of Big Events Ghana, organizers of the Radio and Television Presenters Awards (RTP), Prince Makay in an interview disclosed that “Management has met to consider such decision. We’re not doing it because people are complaining, but … Read more
Importation of cement to Ghana will be seen as an illegitimate venture following the maturation of the Import and Export Regulations Bill this week. The Bill will outlaw the bagging and importation of cement to Ghana starting Friday, August 5. Currently, GHACEM which is produced by the Heidelberg Cement Group is the only locally manufactured … Read more
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has resolved to ban the sale of cosmetic products which contain the skin bleaching ingredient hydroquinone, effective August this year. The decision, which forms part of a directive from the state’s Standard Authority, is an attempt to deter users of the cancer-causing chemical within the Ghanaian market. FDA spokesperson … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest review report released on Thursday commended the government of Ghana for a satisfactory implementation of the program and meeting all the August 2015 performance criteria set. It further acknowledged of the government’s preparedness to meet the challenges the election year might pose. Finance Minister Seth Tekper attributed … Read more
Top Ghana soccer superstars and brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored against each other in Aston Villa’s 2-1 home reverse against Swansea City in the English Premier League on Saturday. Jordan Ayew who doesn’t have any Premier League goal to his credit since his move to the Villa Park from French side Lorient, dived to … Read more