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Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, received the All Africa Business Leaders’ Awards (AABLA) in Johannesburg on Wednesday. In an acceptance speech delivered by Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Elumelu dedicated the award to young African entrepreneurs, commending their drive to succeed against all odds. Organised by CNBC, the AABLA Awards “Philanthropy Award” category seeks to identify and recognise individuals for their exemplary and unique contributions towards the social and economic development of Africa. According to the organisers, the recognition was attributed to African entrepreneur and…

Unilever Ghana has appointed George Owusu-Ansah as its new managing director following the resignation of Mrs Gladys Amoah from the consumer goods company. A non-executive Director of the company, Mr Yaw Nsarkoh, who resigned his post, effective November 30, will now take up a new role in the UK as Unilever’s Executive Vice President Market Projects. Unilever MD, non-executive Director resign Mr Owusu-Ansah’s appointment takes effect from January 1, 2020, a statement from the Unilever Ghana announced Tuesday. The man, who has extensive experience in consumer goods over a career spanning nearly 30 years with Unilever, will also join the…

Striking teachers in the country have with immediate effect called off the strike commenced on Monday to demand payment of salary arrears from 2012 to 2016. “We hereby wish to inform all our members to call off the nationwide strike action forthwith,” a statement issued Thursday morning by the leadership of the three teacher unions announced. The latest decision followed Wednesday’s interim injunction secured against the teachers by the National Labour Commission which described the strike as illegal. Leadership of GNAT, NAGRAT and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers –Ghana initially expressed their unwillingness to suspend the strike, but made a…

Striking teachers in the country have with immediate effect called off the strike commenced on Monday to demand payment of salary arrears from 2012 to 2016. “We hereby wish to inform all our members to call off the nationwide strike action forthwith,” a statement issued Thursday morning by the leadership of the three teacher unions announced. The latest decision followed Wednesday’s interim injunction secured against the teachers by the National Labour Commission which described the strike as illegal. Leadership of GNAT, NAGRAT and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers –Ghana initially expressed their unwillingness to suspend the strike, but made a…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday swore into office two new members of the Council of State. The two, Alhaji Abdul Abubakar Rahman and Major General Richardson Baiden (Rtd) replaces Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, the Upper West Council Member and Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Sanaahen of the Oguaa Traditional Area, respectively, who passed on earlier in the year. At a short ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra, where President Akufo-Addo administered the Oaths of Office and Secrecy, he urged the newly sworn-in members to enrich his Presidency with their inputs on the Council. He advised the two to carry…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday swore into office two new members of the Council of State. The two, Alhaji Abdul Abubakar Rahman and Major General Richardson Baiden (Rtd) replaces Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, the Upper West Council Member and Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Sanaahen of the Oguaa Traditional Area, respectively, who passed on earlier in the year. At a short ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra, where President Akufo-Addo administered the Oaths of Office and Secrecy, he urged the newly sworn-in members to enrich his Presidency with their inputs on the Council. He advised the two to carry…

Two persons have been arrested by the Police in Salaga for allegedly robbing a motorbike on the Salaga-Kalande road. The suspects Ahmed Karim, 24, and Mumuni Haruna, 36, were arrested by some young men at Jidanturu when they were absconding with a motorbike towards Tamale. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and causing harm. They are to be arraigned on the charges at the Tamale circuit court today, December 12. Confirming the incident to 3news.com, the Salaga District Police Commander, DSP David Kofi-Kumah said police received a complaint from one Gado Dauda around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December…

Two persons have been arrested by the Police in Salaga for allegedly robbing a motorbike on the Salaga-Kalande road. The suspects Ahmed Karim, 24, and Mumuni Haruna, 36, were arrested by some young men at Jidanturu when they were absconding with a motorbike towards Tamale. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and causing harm. They are to be arraigned on the charges at the Tamale circuit court today, December 12. Confirming the incident to 3news.com, the Salaga District Police Commander, DSP David Kofi-Kumah said police received a complaint from one Gado Dauda around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December…

Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah who is the state’s third prosecution witness in the trial of former COCOBOD boss Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo has been cited for perjury. The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge has set January 9, 2020 to hear the perjury case. The court had initially fixed December 17 for Samuel Cudjoe, the lawyer for Dr. Opuni, to move the motion for the perjury. However, due to the indisposition of counsel for Seidu Agongo who was to cross-exam the witness right after the…

Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah who is the state’s third prosecution witness in the trial of former COCOBOD boss Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo has been cited for perjury. The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge has set January 9, 2020 to hear the perjury case. The court had initially fixed December 17 for Samuel Cudjoe, the lawyer for Dr. Opuni, to move the motion for the perjury. However, due to the indisposition of counsel for Seidu Agongo who was to cross-exam the witness right after the…