Author: Krobea

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says the strike declared by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is illegal. On Tuesday, November 12, JUSAG declared that it is embarking on an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, November 13 over members’ salary review. In its notice of action, JUSAG said its leadership met the Commission on Monday to communicate its resolve to embark on strike. “No staff/member of JUSAG shall report to work on Wednesday, 13th November, 2019,” a statement issued by JUSAG directed. But a few moments later, a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of NLC, Ofosu Asamoah, said…

The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has parted ways with Norwegian coach Kjetil Zachariassen. The agreement was reached at an official meeting with the club Tuesday evening. It is quite unclear what the reason for his sack is but sources say the exit from the CAF Confederation Cup at the hands of San Pedro of Ivory Coast dealt the coach a major blow. Zachariassen has become a major topic of discussion in the past days when he went missing after the San Pedro game a week ago. The club cited security concerns in Kumasi as the major reason why the…

The Black Stars have arrived safely in the Central Region capital city of Cape Coast ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa. The Stars take on the Bafana Bafana on Thursday night in the first match of the qualifiers. It is the first assignment for the team after exiting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Round of 16. Thirteen players trained in Accra on Monday before the trip to Cape Coast, where the Group C qualifier will be played. Eight more players joined the trip, led by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt…

Popular American comedian-cum-author Steve Harvey has chastised the current generation of African-Americans for belittling his efforts in bettering the lot of their folks. He lamented that the current kids “must have forgotten who I really am”. Speaking exclusively on 3FM Drive with Giovani Caleb on Tuesday, the 62-year-old American said he came under a barrage of attacks when he met then US President-elect Donald Trump in 2017. He said the young generation hid behind social media to attack him. The host of Miss Universe since 2015 said he was saddened as most of this young social media users do nothing…

Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting Wednesday, November 13. This is to press home its members’ demand for review of their current salaries immediately and not in the year 2020 for implementation in 2021 as suggested by government. The Association on November 1, 2019 served notice to embark on the industrial action if the demand was not adhered to by government. According to the notice, captured in a letter, “current salaries of members of JUSAG was implemented in the year 2017 and to be renewed bi-annually. However, in the year 2017, the…

There are many false myths on social media about vaginas, and one woman has made it her mission to correct them. Dr Jen Gunter has been a practising obstetrician-gynaecologist in the US and Canada for 25 years. She is a fierce advocate for women’s health and has been described as Twitter’s resident gynaecologist. Recently she took up arms against claims that putting jade eggs into vaginas supported “hormonal balance, menstrual regulation, and bladder control”. Gunter showed that they were not part of any ancient Chinese tradition nor did they have any scientific backing. The claims were taken down. Gunter’s latest…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has agreed to campaign for a ‘No’ vote ahead of the December 17 referendum. According to the largest opposition party, a ‘Yes’ vote as advocated by some Ghanaians, no less the President, will open district assemblies and unit committees to “the needless NDC-NPP polarization”. This decision was taken at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting last Thursday. Addressing journalists in Accra, National Chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo said there are a number of pitfalls with Article 55 and the referendum will only create confusion since there was no intense public…

A last-minute goal by substitute Ahmed Rayan completed Egypt’s comeback in their second Group A game against Ghana at the Cairo International Stadium on Monday. Ghana took the lead twice in the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations game but pressure from the hosts saw them equalise on both occasions. A set-piece in the 88th minute saw Rayan rise above all in the penalty box to head the ball past goalkeeper Kwame Baah for the all-important winner. The 3-2 win sees the North Africans through to the semi-final with a final game against Cameroon to spare. Ghana would have to beat…

The concession agreement for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project has been signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The signing of the agreement means feasibility studies, spanning a period of nine months to determine the bankability of the project will commence, with the investors assuring that the first station for the Accra Sky Train project will be opened in 9 months. At the signing ceremony on Monday, November 11, President Akufo-Addo described it as “a happy day for Ghana and her good people”, adding that it is a “critical step…