The management of Marwako Fast Foods has suspended its Abelenkpe Branch Supervisor, Jihad Chaaban, who allegedly robbed the face of a female employee with blended pepper. The management of the food chain expressed its regret at the unfortunate incident and hinted of investigating the alleged act and taking subsequent disciplinary sanctions. A statement signed by … Read more
Management of Mawarko Fast food says it has suspended its Abelenkpe branch supervisor Jihad Thaabn over the abuse he inflicted on a Ghanaian worker at the company. The food company says it regrets the incident and will work with the Police to ensure that meaningful conclusion is arrived in the matter. The suspended supervisor reportedly … Read more
Live FM Presenter Antoine Mensah has explained what inspired the mantra #MyDailyDoseOfVim. In a Twitter interview Thursday evening, he spelled out what led to the mantra that has become a catch phrase of a sort. “…was the name of my Tumblr page. A medium for me to share my inspirations with the rest of the world. … Read more
While Avram Grant has packed his bags and left Ghana as coach for the Black Stars, two of the backroom staff he employed during that period are still locked in a battle to get paid as Ghana racks up more bills on them. The Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and Sports are … Read more
On Friday, February 10, 2017, Antoine Mensah took over from Sammy Forson as the new host of the biggest drive in the country Route919 on Live 91.9 FM. The switch, Station Executives of the Adabraka-based station said was in line with “the need to give listeners more of what they love by taking things a notch … Read more
Antoine Mensah is the new host of Route919 on LIVE 91.9 FM. He takes over the biggest drive show on Urban Radio with effect today, February 10, 2017. Former Host, Sammy Forson will now host mid-morning show Lifestyle Cafe on the Adabraka-based station. Station Executives say the change in on-air programming in line with “the need … Read more
The country is losing millions of cedis to the exportation of raw cup lumps (raw rubber) and action is required to realise the full benefits of the cash crop, Lionel Barre Managing Director of Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL), has said. “If the raw rubber is exported, those involve do not pay tax, minimal jobs … Read more
Canadian police have charged a French-Canadian student over the fatal shooting of six Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Quebec. Alexandre Bissonnette faces six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder. The 27-year-old briefly appeared in a Quebec City court over Sunday evening’s attack, during evening prayers at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre. … Read more
The management of Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has committed GH¢200 million to expand the operations of the company. The investment drive, which the company said would be executed in two phases over 10 years, involves the construction of a new rubber processing factory this year at its present location at Apimanim in the Ahanta … Read more
A bicycle courier has won an employment rights case in a ruling which could have implications for the “gig economy”. A tribunal found that Maggie Dewhurst, a courier with logistics firm City Sprint, should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed. As a worker, she would be entitled to basic rights including holiday and … Read more
The incidence of fraud associated with Stanbic Bank Ghana should not alarm customers of the bank or be viewed as the norm, the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Stanbic Bank, Mawuko Afadzinu, has said. This follows reports that a 33-year-old outsourced worker of the Tema Community One branch of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Martha Amakye, … Read more
A 33-year-old outsourced worker of Stanbic Bank Ghana has been declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly defrauding scores of customers of the bank of more than GHc 900,000. The suspect, Martha Amakye, who is said to be an outsourced worker from Noswall Management Service, a recruitment agency, absconded after the Financial Crime … Read more
A 33-year-old outsourced worker of Stanbic Bank Ghana has been declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly defrauding scores of customers of the bank of more than GHc 900,000. The suspect, Martha Amakye, who is said to be an outsourced worker from Noswall Management Service, a recruitment agency, absconded after the Financial Crime … Read more
A 33-year-old outsourced worker of Stanbic Bank Ghana has been declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly defrauding scores of customers of the bank of more than GH¢900,000. The suspect, Martha Amakye, who is said to be an outsourced worker from Noswall Management Service, a recruitment agency, absconded after the Financial Crime Control … Read more
I decided to stay off writing articles in the run-up to the elections because I didn’t want to fall to the temptation of going political or be seen as pursuing the agenda of one party. Over the years, I have come to the realization that it is close to impossible to take the position of … Read more
Readers of this column of mine may have been starved of my teachings for a while seeing as it’s now been over two months since I last posted any article here. But then, just this past Sunday afternoon, I woke up from a short nap and was compelled to further engage my thoughts on matters … Read more
By Mboda Osman k John Mahama in his usual lack of common sense and campaign rhetorics stated in lawra “sometimes I feel sad when I see some of our northern brothers running around and also doing (change sign), they will use you and dump you”. Oh really Mr President, excuse me! Do you actually hear … Read more
Labour laws in Ghana for the business starter The main legislation governing industrial relations or employment matters is the Labour Act 2003, (Act 651). This Act came into force several years after Ghana gained independence in 1957. Before the promulgation of Act 651, the Industrial Relations Act (1960) Act 299 and few other related labour … Read more
The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson has assured that additional jobs will be created when full implementation of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) compact 2 project starts. The assurance follows agitations and uncertainties among workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that the implementation of the US$498.2 million project, which is targeted … Read more
A 49-year-old nursing home worker in Ontario has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder spanning several years. Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer of Woodstock, Ontario, appeared in court on Tuesday morning. The victims were residents in two long-term care facilities where Ms Wettlaufer worked and were between 75 and 96 years old. Police said … Read more