Evelyn Boakye, the Ghanaian kitchen staffer whose face was allegedly dipped in pepper by a Lebanese supervisor of the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako Fast Food, was in line to receive a prize at the eatery’s annual staff awards, the firm’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Amin Lamptey, has disclosed. “Evelyn Boakye is one of the best … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, (EC) Charlotte Osei, has called on the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Labour Commission to as a matter of urgency intervene in the assault case against a Ghanaian female kitchen staffer whose face was dipped in a paste of freshly blended pepper at … Read more
The recent Lebanese Marwako Supervisor assault of a Ghanaian worker has indeed landed the fast food enterprise in the soup as very strong hands have decided to dig into her history to expose every dark side! It has been in the news for some days now, that a Lebanese supervisor at the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako Fast … Read more
Jihad Chaaban, the Lebanese supervisor who allegedly dipped the face of a Ghanaian kitchen staffer at Marwako Fast Food’s Abelenkpe branch into a paste of freshly blended pepper about two weeks ago, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault, offensive conduct and causing harm. In court on Wednesday, 8 March, Mr Chaaban’s lawyers … Read more
It has come to light that expatriate-owned eatery, Marwako Fast Food Limited, pays Ms Evelyn Boakye, the Ghanaian kitchen staffer who alleged that her Lebanese supervisor, Jihad Chaaban, dipped her face in freshly blended pepper as punishment about two weeks ago, Ghs300 as salary for her 10-hour a day job. Ms Boakye reported her assault … Read more
Jihad Chaaban, the Lebanese supervisor of Marwako Fast Foods, who splashed pepper paste on the face of a Ghanaian worker Evelyn Boakye will be arraigned in court today. Chaaban was taken to the Abeka Magistrate Court Tuesday, but the case was adjourned to today because the judge was unavailable. The police has charged Chaaban with … Read more
Dipping a Ghanaian female kitchen staffer’s in a paste of freshly blended pepper at the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako Fast Food Limited is an attack on the dignity of all Ghanaian women, Dr Abu Sakara Foster, the 2012 presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has said. The victim, Evelyn Boakye, alleged that Mr … Read more
Jihad Chaaban, the Lebanese supervisor of Marwako Fast Foods, who splashed pepper paste on the face of a Ghanaian worker Evelyn Boakye will be arraigned in court today. Chaaban was taken to the Abeka Magistrate Court Tuesday, but the case was adjourned to today because the judge was unavailable. The police charged Chaaban with assault. … Read more
Expatriate-owned eatery, Marwako Fast Food Limited, has said it is ready and willing to fully cooperate with Ghanaian authorities to probe the alleged assault by one of its Lebanese supervisors, of a Ghanaian kitchen staffer at its Abelenkpe branch in Accra. The victim, Evelyn Boakye, alleged that Mr Jihad Chaaban, her supervisor, forcefully dipped her … Read more
Labour economist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Baah Boateng has called on government to take a firm decision and strictly enforce compliance of the minimum wage. The country’s minimum wage currently stands at GHc8.80 which translates into a minimum monthly salary of GHc264, but many companies are paying their employers below the nationally agreed … Read more
Gender Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba has ordered a probe into the inhumane treatment inflicted on a Ghanaian worker at the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako by a Lebanese supervisor. Otiko who was accompanied by the Labour minister on a visit to the premises of Marwako Tuesday said she has given the labour ministry a week to … Read more
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has criticized the decision by TV3 Network Limited to dismiss over 30 of its workers for requesting improved conditions of services. According to the GJA’s General Secretary, Dave Agbenu, the action taken by TV3 is gravely unacceptable and worrying. A letter from management of the station announcing the dismissal of … Read more
Obama administration veteran Tom Perez will have the tough job of rejuvenating the Democratic party. US Democrats have elected former Labour Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman. Mr Perez, who served in the Obama administration, won the second round of voting at the Democratic National Committee meeting in Atlanta after a tightly-fought contest. … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Akufo-Addo government for what it claims “represents a clear slap” in the face of jobless Ghanaian youth which would further deepen their anxiety and desperation, following government’s decision to throw out the recruitment of more than 8,600 nurses. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in what they described as … Read more
For a long time now, the youth have been eager to start something for the betterment of their future, whether it is seeking a better job aboard or scholarship for higher education. This search for greener pastures sometimes leads them into all sorts of highly costly and risky adventure to untrodden paths. While some end … Read more
Several institutions in Norway have been targeted by hackers believed to be linked to Russia, the security service (PST) has warned. The Labour Party, defence and foreign ministries and the security service itself were among those hit, it said. On Friday Norway announced it had chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp (TKMS) to deliver four submarines to its … Read more
A petition calling on the British government to cancel a planned state visit to Britain by U. S. President Donald Trump has been signed by more than a million people. The petition grows by thousands of new signatures every hour, but Downing Street has insisted the visit by the U.S. president will go ahead. British … Read more
Thousands of people have joined protests in London and in cities around the UK against a controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries imposed by US President Donald Trump. The ban bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. MPs are holding an emergency debate on the immigration measures. A petition … Read more
A petition to stop US President Donald Trump’s UK state visit has gathered more than a million signatures. Numbers of signatories have been rising rapidly since a US clampdown on immigration came into effect over the weekend, causing anger worldwide. PM Theresa May announced the visit on her recent US trip. Downing Street said while … Read more
A petition to stop US President Donald Trump’s UK state visit has gathered more than a million signatures. Numbers of signatories have been rising rapidly since a US clampdown on immigration came into effect over the weekend, causing anger worldwide. PM Theresa May announced the visit on her recent US trip. Downing Street said while … Read more