Microsoft said Thursday it was cutting an unspecified number of jobs amid reports the US tech giant was reorganizing its global sales operations. ‘Today, we are taking steps to notify some employees that their jobs are under consideration or that their positions will be eliminated,’ Microsoft said in an email response to an AFP inquiry. … Read more
Prices of fuel are likely to see further drop in the first pricing window of July by about 2%. This is according to the Institute of Energy Security (IES). The Institute believes indicators such as the relative appreciation of the cedi against the dollar and the general reduction in the global price of crude oil … Read more
A former stocks trader was fined in Singapore Wednesday for his role in an international money-laundering scandal involving Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB, the latest person to be penalised over the saga. Singapore, a regional financial centre known for its tough stance against corruption, was the first country to hand down criminal convictions related to the … Read more
Stock market analysts are predicting a rebound of the local bourse and the bonds market with an eventual scrapping of the capital gains tax. They contend that the move should attract investors to Ghana following a likely increase in the US Fed rate. According to a Research Analyst with First Banc Financial Services, Benjamin Amoah-Adjei, … Read more
The current falling Treasury bill rates will not reflect a drop in the cost of credit in Ghana, Ecobank Research has stated in its latest analysis of the Ghanaian economy. According to the report, it does not expect a fall in Treasury yields to lower commercial banks’ cost of local currency funding. The Research body … Read more
NOT POLITICS AS USUAL: Loyalty over competence; a candid review of president nana addo’s appointments. 18/01/2017 All over the world loyalty and competence are the two most critical and potent factors political leaders consider before appointing officials to serve in their government after an electoral victory. They are the most critical because a President must … Read more
All over the world loyalty and competence are the two most critical and potent factors political leaders consider before appointing officials to serve in their government after an electoral victory. They are the most critical because a President must first of all have some considerable level of trust and confidence in an individual before considering … Read more
The newly appointed Director of Communications for the incoming President, Eugene Arhin has pledged to always put the media first in his line of duty. Speaking on Onua FM’s Morning show Yen Nsem Pa on Thursday, a day after his appointment was announced, the 33-year-old and father of one Eugene Arhin noted to succeed as … Read more
Ghana’s president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced nine persons he would be working with as his core staff at the Flagstaff House in Accra from January 7 when he takes over the governance of the country. He also named two people to be in charge of Ghana’s national security as well as the … Read more
President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday announced his first set of appointees ahead of his inauguration on 7th January as President of Ghana. The President’s appointees consist of people who – prior to their appointment – were acting in those roles. Details below: Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is … Read more
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced the names of persons making up his administrative staff at the Flagstaff House. He is expected to take over the administration of the country from January 7, 2017,. Announcing the staff at his Nima residence in Accra, Nana Akufo-Addo named Frema Osei-Opare as his Chief of Staff. … Read more
By Katrina Kalcic “Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
The humiliation keeps on coming for Samsung The world’s biggest smartphone maker has become the butt of jokes on U. S. comedy shows and social media because its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone has shown a tendency to burst into flames. “That really gives new meaning to ‘My phone is blowing up,’” quipped Stephen Colbert on … Read more