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EU takes stand against labour exploitation; cocoa, fisheries sectors risk sanctions
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have passed a Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) designed to eradicate goods tainted by labour exploitation from the EU single market. The legislation, adopted on April 23, 2024, is deemed crucial, reaffirming the EU’s determination to prohibit products associated with or originating from forced labour. Commenting on […]
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Today’s Champions League Semi-finals First Leg
Bayern, Real Madrid clash in mouthwatering semi-final Having both doused English hopes of Champions League stardom, German giants Bayern Munich and Spanish titans Real Madrid clash in the first leg of a mouthwatering semi-final at Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. Thomas Tuchel‘s troops navigated their way past Arsenal in the last eight, while the 14-time winners of Europe’s premier tournament eliminated holders Manchester […]
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Embracing Green HR Practices for Environmental Sustainability
Conversations around sustainability has emerged as one of the critical concerns for organizations across the world in the current global context. Consequently, the notion of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has become prominent as a strategic tool for organizations to connect their objectives with environmental goals in the face of urgent ecological concerns. The term […]
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NDC demands retrieval of monies paid to SML
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia government to take immediate steps to retrieve all monies paid to SML Ghana Limited for no work done. At a press conference addressed by its National Communication Officer in Accra today, the party demanded the immediate publication of the full KPMG […]
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NDC accuses Akufo-Addo of attempting to cover up corruption in KPMG report on SML deal
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of attempted cover-up of corruption and criminality in the raging SML matter. The Presidency last week released a report detailing the President’s directives on recommendations of a yet to be published KPMG investigation. Whereas the report identified breaches of several laws involving contracts between the […]
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Business
Minority demands publication of KPMG audit report on SML-GRA contract
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the publication of the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. President Akufo-Addo has stated that the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have to renegotiate the fee […]
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Guardiola confident of Walker return against Madrid in UCL quarter final
Pep Guardiola says Kyle Walker could play a part in Manchester City’s crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash with Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Walker has not featured in any game for Manchester City since he suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with England on March 16, and the Cityzens […]
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Stonebwoy inks new deal with Warner Music Group
Afro-dancehall sensation Stonebwoy has inked a global distribution and label services deal with ADA Worldwide, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group. The partnership with ADA, which is through Stonebwoy’s own Burniton Music Group, also covers Stonebwoy’s upcoming sixth studio album, slated for release later this year. “This deal marks another […]
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Real estate tycoon sentenced to death for fraud
VIETNAM—Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case on Thursday, state media outlet Vietnam Net said. According to an APNews report, the 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged […]
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CECECON inaugurated to combat climate change
By Samuel SAM In a bid to tackle climate change and its global impacts, the Centre for Culture and Environmental Conservation (CECECON), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has been officially inaugurated at the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The organization aims to sensitise and advocate climate change awareness, in […]
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Article: The advent of real estate taking over agriculture – Elaine Attoh writes
The age-old battle between urban development and agricultural land is reaching new heights as real estate ventures encroach upon fertile grounds, transforming vast stretches of farmland into sprawling residential complexes, malls, and commercial centres. Across the country, prime agricultural lands are disappearing at an alarming rate, giving way to concrete jungles and high-rise buildings. The […]
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Phil Foden disappointed in 3-3 draw against Madrid
Phil Foden has expressed disappointment in their thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final match-up in the UEFA Champions League. On Tuesday night, the Cityzens and Los Blancos put in an enthralling showdown, with Phil Foden awarded the game’s best player after a stunning strike from the edge of […]
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Real Madrid seek redemption against Man City in Champions League clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola anticipates a determined Real Madrid seeking revenge following their comprehensive defeat in last season’s Champions League, where City triumphed 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Despite their previous success, Guardiola acknowledges the challenge Real Madrid presents in Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg, emphasizing that replicating such a result is improbable. “Beating […]
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10 things we learnt from Key Points on April 6
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […]
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Govt’s delay in GH₵1.7m tax waiver threatening KATH project – Roosevelt
A member of the Health Committee of Parliament, Alexander Roosevelt, has criticized the Finance Ministry over the delay in approving a GH₵1.7 million tax waiver request for consignments intended for the Heal Komfo Anokye project. The renovation of the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has encountered obstacles due to the project’s inability to clear approximately […]
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Heal KATH Project Gets GH¢150k
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (right) presenting a cheque to Prof. Okyere Addai-Mensah THE LEADERSHIP of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project has received GH¢150,000 during a colourful ceremony in Kumasi. Donated by
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Sanitation: Ghana is in a mess, our services are needed – Unposted environmental officers
The Unposted Environmental Health Officers and Assistants Association, a group of about 1500 individuals from the three schools of hygiene in Ho, Tamale, and Accra, are urging the government to employ them urgently, as their services are needed across the country. The Association asserts that the country’s sanitation situation is in a state of disarray, […]
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Real Madrid file complaint after referee omits Vinicius Jr racist abuse allegations
Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who took charge of Saturday’s win at Osasuna for omitting alleged racist abuse towards forward Vinicius Jr from his match report. The club say the “insults and vexatious shouts” were “deliberately” not included by Juan Martinez Munuera. Osasuna have denied there were any racist chants from […]
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Jobless environmental health officers threaten to protest over delayed postings
Environmental Health Officers who have remained jobless since 2021 have threatened to stage a protest unless the government grants them financial clearance for them to be employed. Despite completing their one-year mandatory national service, these officers say they have encountered a deadlock in their attempts to secure postings from the Ministry of Sanitation and Water […]
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