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A former President of the Private Universities Students Association of Ghana (PUSAG), Benjamin Panlogo-Logodam, has asked the National Security to investigate and close down all unaccredited tertiary institutions operating in the country. These institutions, he said, were churning out “half-baked students” who are unable to gain employment after completion; something he observed has contributed to the level of employment in Ghana. The National Accreditation Board (NAB) has listed on its website, 46 local and two foreign tertiary institutions in Ghana as not having the requisite accreditation to run and issue academic or professional certificates. “Neither the institutions nor their programmes…

It can be embarrassing when your boss shuts down your suggestions, but it’s not the end of your career.  Your idea (you know, the one that you were convinced was genius) was just shot down by your boss, and you feel like you could react in one of three ways: Pretend you were only joking and then make a bunch of unconvincing, self-deprecating remarks about what a terrible suggestion that was. Act as if you have a super urgent commitment you forgot about, high-tail it out of that meeting, and then make your best effort to avoid your manager for…

It can be embarrassing when your boss shuts down your suggestions, but it’s not the end of your career.  Your idea (you know, the one that you were convinced was genius) was just shot down by your boss, and you feel like you could react in one of three ways: Pretend you were only joking and then make a bunch of unconvincing, self-deprecating remarks about what a terrible suggestion that was. Act as if you have a super urgent commitment you forgot about, high-tail it out of that meeting, and then make your best effort to avoid your manager for…

Some importers and freight forwarders have denied claims of engaging in malpractices at the ports leading to the gradual collapse of local manufacturing industries. The allegations were made by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). AGI President Dr. Yaw Adu Gyamfi raised concerns that major policies may collapse should the malpractices at the ports go unresolved. According to him, the issues of under invoicing, under declaration and mis-description have become complex due to reports of custom officials conniving with the perpetrators. But the importers and freight forwarders argue that such allegations could not be possible as they go through strict…

Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has denied media reports that he has married a second wife. News emerged Sunday, February 4 that the National Democratic Congress MP has married the daughter of colleague MP for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak, as his second wife, in Kumasi in line with Islamic custom. But Ras Mubarak on Monday posted on Facebook that though he’s a true believer in polygamy as encouraged by his religion and culture, it is not correct for anyone to report that he has taken a second wife. He explained his first wife packed out of their matrimonial home…

A day after her ex-husband took a new wife, Rasheeda Adams, former wife of the Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has revealed she packed out of their matrimonial home because of the “extremely abusive behaviour” of the legislator. Media report Sunday suggested Ras Mubarak has married a second wife in line with Islamic tradition but the MP on Monday denied the report as inaccurate and explained he has only one wife. He explained that her first wife, Rasheeda Adams, left him few weeks to the 2016 general elections, but the MP fell shot of details or reasons surrounding…

Veteran actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known has ‘Maame Dokonoo’, has sent a word of caution to young women to ensure their husbands are well fed to assume their role in taking care of the home. According to Maame Dokonoo, married women who fail to cook for their husbands stand the risk of losing their marriages. “Listen to me, if you think that your man loves you too much and you won’t cook for your husband then your marriage won’t last.” The veteran actress, who was speaking on TV3’s New Day, said it is important for women to cook for their…

Veteran actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known has ‘Maame Dokonoo’, has sent a word of caution to young women to ensure their husbands are well fed to assume their role in taking care of the home. According to Maame Dokonoo, married women who fail to cook for their husbands stand the risk of losing their marriages. “Listen to me, if you think that your man loves you too much and you won’t cook for your husband then your marriage won’t last.” The veteran actress, who was speaking on TV3’s New Day, said it is important for women to cook for their…

There is no doubt young, budding musician Kuami Eugene has made waves with his hit song ‘Angela’ among others, seeing the young musician top charts in the past year. It is on the back of this that many have jumped on his new song ‘Confusion’ which seems to have brought some level of confusion among music lovers. There is a growing debate on social media platforms about the originality of his ‘Confusion’ song, which some believe is a replica of Malian musician Sidiki Diabaté’s ‘Fais moi Confiance‘ which was released as far back as 2015. Although the Malian’s song…

A tanker explosion that was caused by repair works has killed two persons and injured two others at Baku near Atuabo in the Western Region. Driver of the truck, 47-year-old Eklu Agbormegah from Ashaiman told Police he took the tanker with the number registration GN 6228-14, to a mechanic shop for a faulty part to be welded. According the driver who reported himself to the Police, in the course of the welding, the tanker exploded and instantly killed a 16-year-old apprentice, Samuel Kenyah. The incident happened on Saturday February 3, 2018. The driver’s mate, 36-year-old Amos Tetteh who was injured…