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Management and staff of the Media General Group on Sunday joined the Qodesh Family Church in Accra to thank God for the successes achieved in the past two decades. Among the congregation were management and staff of TV3, Onua FM, 3FM and MG Digital, all subsidiaries of the Group. Delivering the sermon, Bishop of the Qodesh Family Church Eddie Fabin charged the Group to focus on the future and make the Media General brand better than it is currently. Group Chief Executive Officer of Media General Group Pearl Esua-Mensah expressed her gratitude to God for the successes chalked over the…

A floating headless body, suspected to be that of a man, has been retrieved from the Kwamaa River at Asankragua in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region. The decomposed body was discovered by some young women floating in the river on Sunday at a point near a refuse dump. A local reporter a Asankragua Micheal Assan told Takoradi-based Connect FM that the body has decomposed beyond recognition. Medical personnel from the Asankragua Catholic Hospital after assessing the body advised the Asankragua Divisional Police Command and the Ghana Fire Service to bury it considering the level of decomposition.…

From April 1, persons without a Tax Identification Number (TIN) will among others, not be able to open a bank account, procure a drivers’ licence or a passport as well as initiate a case at any court across the country. Again, such persons cannot clear goods at the ports, register their land documents with the Lands Commission, obtain a tax clearance certificate from GRA and register a company at the Registrar General’s Department They cannot also obtain payments for jobs or contracts done for government, register their vehicle at the DVLA, bid for contracts from Government agencies, conduct business with…

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Ghana appeared 90th on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2018, an annual benchmarking report that measures and ranks 119 countries and 90 cities based on their ability to grow, attract and retain talent. Launched for the first time in 2013, the GTCI provides a wealth of data and analysis that helps decision makers develop talent strategies, overcome talent mismatches and become more competitive in the global marketplace. GTCI report is compiled by INSEAD, international business school with The Adecco Group and Tata Communications, and was made available to the Ghana News Agency. Mauritius was the brightest spot for Sub…

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has conducted a simulation exercise on its Vessel Traffic Monitoring Information System (VTMIS) Control Centre in Accra, as the first step towards the country’s e-navigation implementation plan. E-navigation is the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment. It is a major International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiative to harmonize and enhance navigation systems and it is expected to have a significant impact on the future…

The Ghana Armed Force (GAF) says it has not detained the body of the military officer who died in a car crash with Ghanaian dancehall artiste Ebony last Thursday. It explained that the mortal remains of the Airman, Lance Corporal Francis Atsu Vondee, which is currently at the 37 Military Hospital morgue in Accra, is being preserve and would be released to the family for burial after its investigations. There were reports that the body of the 29-year old soldier who was said to be guarding the deceased musician, had been detained by the GAF to face court martial but…

Leaders of South Africa’s governing ANC party are due to meet to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is likely to ask him to step down, says BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was causing “disunity and discord”. Mr Zuma, 75, faces a number of corruption charges after nine years in power. “We know you want closure”, Mr Ramaphosa told a crowd marking 100 years since the birth of the country’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. An NEC meeting was called off last week following…

Coded, a member of the music trio, 4X4, says he does not need the support of the members of his group in promoting his new solo track. Members of the group claim they are still together but resolved to do solo projects for some time due to the changes in the industry. Speaking on Showbiz927 on 3FM, Coded expressed disappointment in the local music industry, artistes in the country and celebrities in general for not supporting his project just as he did for others. He said he selflessly promoted songs and projects of other musicians and celebrities in the country.…

Cape Town is in the unenviable situation of being the first major city in the modern era to face the threat of running out of drinking water. However, the plight of the drought-hit South African city is just one extreme example of a problem that experts have long been warning about – water scarcity. Despite covering about 70% of the Earth’s surface, water, especially drinking water, is not as plentiful as one might think. Only 3% of it is fresh. Over one billion people lack access to water and another 2.7 billion find it scarce for at least one month…