For the second consecutive year, Access Bank Ghana has emerged as the most Influential Bank on Social media in Ghana, after results of the “2016 Ghana Social Media Rankings” were published last week, which saw the Bank outrun other competitors in the industry to consolidate its brand position as the most digitally friendly Bank. According … Read more
For the second consecutive year, Access Bank Ghana has emerged as the most influential bank on social media in Ghana after results of the “2016 Ghana Social Media Rankings” were published. According to the independent report compiled by Avance Media, CliQAfrica and Dream Ambassadors Foundation, the ranking results were achieved by analysing the social media … Read more
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has said it never asks its potential recruits to pay any money for employment and has, therefore, warned the public to be wary of scammers who take advantage of the state oil firm’s name to dupe jobseekers. “It has come to our attention that some members of the public … Read more
Unfortunately, recruiting scam is a reality. Unfortunately scammers are always on the increase and fake job offerings do appear on job boards and on social media announcements. And they all have a few things in common- they pray on our need / hope / desire for employment or human greed combined with a desire for … Read more
A 57 year-old teacher in Bimbilla in the Nanumba North district of the Northern Region, Tia Musah David, is in the grips of the police for allegedly beating his wife to death. The incident reportedly occurred during a misunderstanding between the two which resulted in the unfortunate death of the woman. In an interview with … Read more
Police Hospital to shut down from Friday; patients referred to 37, La & Ridge hospitals Part of the Police Hospital is to be closed to the public from Friday, February 3 to Monday, February 6, 2017. The closure is to allow management to carry out an intended fumigation at selected units and departments. The targeted … Read more
Ghana’s largest vessel to convert crude oil and gas into finished products is ready to set sail in April. The vessel, which first Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to operate in Offshore Cape Three Points, will be named after Former President John Agyekum Kufuor. The former president is in Singapore for the commissioning. … Read more
The Premier League Board (PLB) has set a new date for the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier league which was earlier scheduled to start on Saturday the 4th of February. Confirming the date change at the media launch of the 2016/2017 league season, the vice chairman of the PLB, George Amoako gave Saturday, February 11 as the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed engineer Samuel Boakye-Appiah as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Ing. Boakye-Appiah will act as caretaker CEO until a substantive person is approved. “As a caretaker CEO, you will not take decisions that have policy implications until a substantive governing board is … Read more
I’ll do my best but will make ‘genuine’ mistakes – Nana Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged his humanity in his effort to transform Ghana into a modern state, suggesting that mistakes will be inevitable. “They will not be mistakes borne either out of ill-will or malice,” he explained. “They will be mistakes … Read more
Razak Brimah’s mother has rendered an apology to Ghanaians, after he insulted his critics for tagging him a bad goalkeeper. The shot stopper has been in the news since Monday for all the wrong reasons after he posted an audio on Facebook insulting his critics. Brimah has since issued a statement of apology and has … Read more
Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has ruled himself out of the running for South Korean president. In a surprise move, the leading conservative candidate blamed political slander and “various fake news” stories against him for his decision. His withdrawal is a boost for liberal candidate and frontrunner Moon Jae-in. South Korea is seeking to … Read more
The office of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu says the order by the US President, Donald Trump, banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries is not a warrant for Muslims to embark on terrorism. The Public Affairs Director of the Office, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, said “there is no justification for any Muslim … Read more
A kindergarten school building in Breman Gyambra in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region has collapsed, leaving four pupils dead on the spot. Two later died at the Breman Asikuma Government Hospital on Tuesday morning. Several others have sustained various degrees of injury. Eyewitnesses say that there have been cracks in the building housing … Read more
Ghanaian, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey has been elected the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He was elected on Monday at the 28th Summit of Heads of State and Government at the African Union (AU) Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With over 35 years experience as a diplomat, Ambassador Quartey served in various capacities in Ghana’s … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed surprise over the Minority Chief Whip’s denial of a bribery allegation against the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. “We are not saying he is part of the conspiracy to lie so it is up to him to conspire … Read more
How my mother stopped me from committing suicide – Mr. Ibu Ibu recalled he was kicked out by a friend he was squatting with and did not eat for three days. “Do you know that there was a day that I had prepared to kill myself in Ajao Estate? That day, I was prepared to … Read more
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba Masaba, died at his home in central Niger state on Saturday after an undisclosed illness. A large crowd attended his funeral on Sunday. Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper reported that while he had 86 … Read more
Leadership of Parliament to meet Ayariga tomorrow over bribery allegation The Leadership of Parliament will on Tuesday meet the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga over bribery claims against the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. The Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu told Onua FM, Monday that the … Read more
Headhunter is a generic term used to describe recruiters or executive search consultants, usually people searching for senior candidates or people ‘really going after a candidate’. Some argue that a recruiter is for low lever jobs, a Headhunter for trained professionals and all Senior Management roles are handled by Executive Search firms. Whatever the case … Read more