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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says plans are far advanced towards the establishment of a Pension Scheme for cocoa farmers across the country. Government had proposed the scheme in the 2018 budget and 3news.com is reliably informed that it is currently at the draft state. Speaking at a ceremony to mark this year’s May Day at the Black Star Square in Accra, President Akufo-Add said about 90% of workers in the country operate within the informal sector, hence there is the need to put measures in place to attend to their pension needs. This year’s May Day celebration is under…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says plans are far advanced towards the establishment of a Pension Scheme for cocoa farmers across the country. Government had proposed the scheme in the 2018 budget and 3news.com is reliably informed that it is currently at the draft state. Speaking at a ceremony to mark this year’s May Day at the Black Star Square in Accra, President Akufo-Add said about 90% of workers in the country operate within the informal sector, hence there is the need to put measures in place to attend to their pension needs. This year’s May Day celebration is under…

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce has commended steel and iron manufacturing giant, B5 Plus for the immense socio-economic contributions it has made to Ghana over the years. President of the Chamber, Nana Dr. Appiagyei Dankawoso, was speaking when he toured B5 Plus factory at Kpone on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The visit was to help the Chamber familiarize itself with the operations of B5 Plus, Ghana’s leading steel company. According to him, “we are here to say a big thank you for his support to the Chamber and private sector.” He praised the company also for the security measures it…

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce has commended steel and iron manufacturing giant, B5 Plus for the immense socio-economic contributions it has made to Ghana over the years. President of the Chamber, Nana Dr. Appiagyei Dankawoso, was speaking when he toured B5 Plus factory at Kpone on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The visit was to help the Chamber familiarize itself with the operations of B5 Plus, Ghana’s leading steel company. According to him, “we are here to say a big thank you for his support to the Chamber and private sector.” He praised the company also for the security measures it…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged that there is still a lot more Ghana has to achieve as a country striving to improve the lives of its citizens.   Addressing Ghanaian workers on Wednesday at the Black Star Square in Accra on May Day, the President said the country is still in the making, 62 years after independence. “Our nation, and Ghana at 62 remains a work very much in progress and lots of things remain to be done to improve upon the quality of our lives in all three stages”, he said, defining the three stages as: the…

Warren E. Buffett hasn’t shown much interest in oil stocks in recent years, but that changed on Tuesday when his company, Berkshire Hathaway, committed $10 billion to help Occidental Petroleum compete in a bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum. Occidental is hoping Mr. Buffett’s reputation as one of the world’s most successful investors will bolster its proposal and financial position relative to Chevron, a company four times its size. At stake is a commanding position in the Permian Basin, the world’s most productive oil field, which straddles Texas and New Mexico. Only a couple of weeks ago, Chevron’s proposed $33 billion acquisition of…

Warren E. Buffett hasn’t shown much interest in oil stocks in recent years, but that changed on Tuesday when his company, Berkshire Hathaway, committed $10 billion to help Occidental Petroleum compete in a bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum. Occidental is hoping Mr. Buffett’s reputation as one of the world’s most successful investors will bolster its proposal and financial position relative to Chevron, a company four times its size. At stake is a commanding position in the Permian Basin, the world’s most productive oil field, which straddles Texas and New Mexico. Only a couple of weeks ago, Chevron’s proposed $33 billion acquisition of…

John Mahama[/caption] Former president John Dramani Mahama has assessed the Akufo-Addo-led government as characterized by massive job losses and unemployment. He blamed the development on unfulfilled promises of his successor. This was contained in the former president’s May Day message to Ghanaian workers on Wednesday. “Like many disappointed Ghanaians including yourselves, I am also aware of the numerous unfulfilled promises of this government, which has led to the twin phenomenon of massive job losses and massive unemployment.” He also touched on how insecurity is impeding economic growth. “In addition, I am aware of the unprecedented insecurity in our country, which…

Caster Semenya has lost a landmark case against athletics’ governing body meaning it will be allowed to restrict testosterone levels in female runners. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) rejected the South African’s challenge against the IAAF’s new rules. But Cas said it had “serious concerns as to the future practical application” of the new rules. Semenya, 28, had said the regulations were “unfair” and that she wanted to “run naturally, the way I was born”. Now the Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion at 800m – and other athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) – must either take…

The three kidnapped girls[/caption] Authorities of the Sekondi/ Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly say they are eager to see the three kidnapped Takoradi ladies being reunited with their families. Residents of Sekondi/ Takoradi are anxious to welcome home the three Takoradi kidnapped ladies, reason why the latest release by the police that the ladies are yet to be rescued angered many. It is close to a year now that the three girls were kidnapped. Information about their where about is perhaps known to the alleged kidnapper, Samuel Wills, and possibly the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Speaking on the sidelines of the first…