Tanker drivers threaten industrial strike over salary negotiation

Tanker drivers threaten industrial strike over salary negotiation

The Tanker Drivers Unions, the National Association of Tanker Drivers have issued a stern warning to embark on Industrial strike action against the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and their Transporters over What they term as Poor working Condition. The decision according to the aggrieved drivers follows the NPA's failure to implement the salary renegotiation dialogue with their transporters since last year 2023. The National Chairman for Bulk Tanker Drivers Union, […]

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I’ll rate Akufo-Addo 5 out of 10 on corruption fight – Prof. Adei

Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei, is not impressed with President Akufo-Addo's efforts in tackling corruption. According to Adei, the president's performance in addressing corruption leaves much to be desired, and he will rate him just 5 out 10. "I will rate him (President Akufo-Addo) about what other presidents had done and in that case, I will rate him five because […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper Tory Lanez files appeal of his guilty verdict in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion days after Drake defends him

Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez has filed an appeal of his guilty verdict in his July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, saying that prosecutors in the case engaged in misconduct. Attorneys for the 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, said that the grounds for the appeal in the case was the aforementioned misconduct and an 'erroneous admission of evidence,' US Weekly reported on Wednesday after reviewing documents in […]

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2024 Elections: Execute your duties with united front — Dr Bawumia charges Campaign, Manifesto Committees

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has charged members of his Campaign and Manifesto teams to execute their duties with a united front to ensure victory in the 2024 General Election. He said unity was crucial to the success of the Party in the elections, rallying all members to contribute their quota towards victory. “We are very aware that one of the keys to […]

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News

Cameroon part ways with manager Rigobert Song

Rigobert Song has left his job as Cameroon head coach, the Cameroonian football federation (Fecafoot) president Samuel Eto'o said on Wednesday. Cameroon were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 in January by eventual runners-up Nigeria. "We have not achieved our objectives, and our executive committee and I do not see ourselves renewing the contract (with Song)," Eto'o told France 24. Song, a former international […]

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Supreme Court dismisses case seeking to clear street children

The Supreme Court has dismissed Child Rights International suit against the State for failing to properly invoke the jurisdiction of the Court. The Court said the organisation had genuine grievances, but the legal team did not come properly before the Court. Child Rights International is an NGO committed to the protection of the inherent dignity of children. It was the case of the organisation that the Constitution protects children and […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Silva Lady named as Board Member for Ohio African Community Excellence Awards USA

Silva Lady, the host of the 'Aben Wo Ha' drive on one of Ghana's leading radio stations, DLFM, has been appointed as a board member for the Ohio African Community Excellence Awards USA. The Ohio African Community Excellence Awards USA is an award scheme that seeks to recognize individuals, groups, businesses and organizations making remarkable impacts in the African communities in Ohio. Known in private life as Mavis Nana Ama […]

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FOREIGN

Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study says

Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart conditions and did not smoke or vape tobacco, a new study found. While both daily and non-daily users had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to nonusers, stroke risk rose 42% and the risk of heart attack rose 25% if cannabis was […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

South African police arrest six for murder of rapper AKA

South African police have arrested six suspects in connection to the murder of popular rapper, Kiernan Forbes, better known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane. The pair were murdered on February 10, 2023, while walking with a friend outside a popular Durban restaurant hours before he was to perform at a nearby club. According to the police, the suspects are to appear in […]

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