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The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned the President of Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), Mr. Prince Obeng-Himah and the Government represented by the Ministers of Education, Finance, among others over agitations by CETAG. The National Labour Commission (NLC) established under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) is mandated to investigate labour-related complaints, especially unfair labour practices and take such steps as it considers necessary to prevent labour disputes. The Commission is also to facilitate the settlement of industrial disputes. CETAG and the government are expected to meet the National Labour Commission on Monday, 11th November 2019…

Some members of CETAG during the industrial action[/caption] The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned the President of Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), Mr. Prince Obeng-Himah and the Government represented by the Ministers of Education, Finance, among others over agitations by CETAG. The National Labour Commission (NLC) established under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) is mandated to investigate labour-related complaints, especially unfair labour practices and take such steps as it considers necessary to prevent labour disputes. The Commission is also to facilitate the settlement of industrial disputes. CETAG and the government are expected to meet the…

The Ghana Rugby Eagles men’s sevens team duplicated the achievement by their women’s sevens team by winning the 2019 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Trophy in Brakpan-South Africa on Saturday 9 November 2019. They convincingly beat Morocco with 33 to 10 points. Just last month, the Ghana Rugby Eagles women’s sevens team achieved a similar victory in Tunisia when they won the Trophy in Tunisia on 13 October 2019 by beating Zambia by 21 points to 14. With this achievement, the Ghana Eagles improved their Rugby Africa ranking by moving from tenth to ninth position. Due to the number of participants…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to take charge of their destiny and not to allow national budgets to be over-dependent on aid. He was speaking at a High-Level Dialogue organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana. The event themed: “Africa’s money for African development: a future Beyond Aid”, explored how Africa can optimize the use of its resources, creativity and innovation to finance the continent’s development agenda and ambition effectively, Communications Specialist of UNDP, Ms Praise Nutakor, said in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency. “Africa beyond aid…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to take charge of their destiny and not to allow national budgets to be over-dependent on aid. He was speaking at a High-Level Dialogue organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana. The event themed: “Africa’s money for African development: a future Beyond Aid”, explored how Africa can optimize the use of its resources, creativity and innovation to finance the continent’s development agenda and ambition effectively, Communications Specialist of UNDP, Ms Praise Nutakor, said in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency. “Africa beyond aid…

Bukom Banku[/caption] World Boxing Organization (WBO) African Champion, Braimah Kamoko, has reached an agreement with the Management of the Box Office Promotions to settle his debt which led to the revocation of his licence. The Ghana Boxing Association (GBA) revoked the professional licence of the Ghanaian boxer Kamako, popularly known as Bukom Banku, for his refusal to pay GHS17,000 to Box Office. GBA on Thursday, after it’s Disciplinary Committee meeting announced the decision of the revocation of the licence as a result of breach of contract with the Box Office Promotions. Bukom Banku failed to honour a contract he had…

A US financial regulator has opened an investigation into claims Apple’s credit card offered different credit limits for men and women. It follows complaints – including from Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak – that algorithms used to set limits might be inherently biased against women. New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has contacted Goldman Sachs, which runs the Apple Card. Any discrimination, intentional or not, “violates New York law”, the DFS said. The Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday that tech entrepreneur David Heinemeier Hansson had complained that the Apple Card gave him 20 times the credit limit that his wife…

Only two doctors are providing medical services to the over 15,000 inmates in the 46 prisons dotted across the country. The two have been stationed at the Nsawam Medium Prisons in the Eastern Region and at the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra respectively. The Medical Superintendent of the Nsawam Medium Prisons, DSP Dr. Lawrence Acheampong, made the revelation in an interview with Onua FM’s Yen Sempa hosted by Bright Kwasi Asempa on Monday. He was reacting to the Ghana Medical Association who are alarmed by the health crisis in Ghana’s prisons. The GMA identified overcrowding, drug abuse, poor diet and hygiene,…

Police in Uganda say they have arrested 120 people at a bar in the centre of the capital, Kampala, and are holding them for “frequenting a smoking place”. Authorities say narcotics were seized during the Sunday night operation. Members of Uganda’s LGBT community patronise at the bar which hosts a popular party on Sunday. Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, says they were not aware of any LGBT patrons. The Ugandan government has denied that it plans to introduce new legislation targeting the LGBT community. Several members of parliament have said they will table a bill making…

Two people are in critical condition after another day of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong. The first person – a protester – was injured on Monday morning, when he was shot by a police officer. He is the third person shot by police since rallies began 24 weeks ago. Later, a pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid and set alight after arguing with protesters, who are demanding greater democracy and police accountability. There were a number of other flashpoints during the day, with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in others parts of Hong Kong. At one point,…