Starting September 1, 2022, Emirates Airlines announced that they are going to suspend all flights to Nigeria. A leading airline company, Emirates has operations in over 130 destinations. Explaining why they took such a decision, the airline said they are limiting further losses and impact on operational costs that continue to accumulate in the Nigerian market. “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our customers, however, the circumstances are beyond our control at this stage. We will be working to help impacted customers make alternative travel arrangements wherever possible” it said in a statement Some $85 million belonging to Emirates...
Farmer who chopped off his scrotum while asleep breaks silence
A farmer who accidentally chopped of his scrotum while asleep at Assin Akomfode in the Central Region says it was under the influence of alcohol. Speaking on Adom FM’s midday news Kasiebo is Tasty, Kofi Atta said he cannot really point out what he was thinking. According to him he usually take local gin but took two shots on that day and later asked for a cutlass from the bartender. “I normally take a local gin and on that day, I took two shots and later asked for a cutlass from the bartender but I returned it because I felt it...
Birmingham 2022: ‘Missing’ Ghana delegate found and returned home
The Ghanaian Delegate reported missing by the British Police Force in the aftermath of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been found. Beyond finding the Delegate, Team Ghana’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, Farida Iddriss, confirmed in an interview, the ‘missing’ delegate has returned to Ghana. Reports reaching Citi Sports indicate, the delegate arrived in Ghana on Sunday, August 14 on a Qatar Airways six days after the conclusion of the multisport competition. Reports last week emerged of 17 people made up of athletes and delegates’ whereabouts couldn’t be accounted for, but nine were quickly found. However, the Ghanaian Delegate and...
NABCo workers demonstrate to demand 10 months unpaid allowances
Some workers under the Nation Builder’s Corps (NABCo) hit the streets of Accra to demand the payment of their 10 months unpaid allowances. The beneficiaries, whose programme will end in September after it was extended by the Government for a year, complained that life has become unbearable due to the worsening economic conditions. In a protest, the beneficiaries appealed to Government to make funds available to the Secretariat for onward disbursement. Deputy Chief of Staff, Emmanuel Adumua-Bossman, received the petition on behalf of the Vice President. “This government is indeed a listening government so these things that you have...
US Court throws out $165m judgment debt case against UG
The United States Southern District Court of New York has thrown out a judgment debt case brought before it by ACE American Insurance Company known as Chubb against the University of Ghana. Chubb had sued the premier university to enforce a $165 million judgment debt over the termination of the Africa Integras deal. The deal to construct four college buildings and a hostel facility with CPA Africa Integras was terminated at the request of the contractor, following the failure of the University to secure a letter of credit as mandated by the contract. Chubb initiated the suit as it was...
Free SHS, 1D1F, PF&J have all been implemented with well-being of Ghanaians at heart – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that his goal, since coming into office, in 2017 has been to help improve the living standards of the Ghanaian people. To that end, he said programmes such as the Free Senior High School, One District One Factory and the Planting for Foods and Jobs initiatives have all been implemented to bring relief to Ghanaians. Mr Akufo-Addo said these when he delivered an address at the opening of the 12th Biennial and 50th Golden Conference of the Methodist Church of Ghana on Thursday August 18. “Every policy initiative, whether it is the Free Senior High School policy, the...
Recall contract with South African company for railroad workers
The Ghana Railway Company Limited’s decision to enter a $3.2 billion loan deal with Thelo DB Railway of South Africa in order to restructure the business has the approval of the Ghana Railway Worker’s Union. The union had previously voiced concerns about the deal, charging that their employer had neglected to include them in the contract discussions ‘’Our attention has been drawn to a social media report indicating a supposed contract to be signed between Ghana Railway Company and Thelo DB Railway of South Africa. As a stakeholder in the Ghana Railway Company limited, we are really surprised that we...
It’s difficult to stay out of negative news – Adjetey Anang.
Adjetey Anang, award winning actor has said that it’s difficult to stay out of negative news especially if the person is a public figure. He said this on Time with the Stars on CTV during an interview with Larry Dazzle on 16th August ,2022. The actor responded that it has not been easy for him to stay out of negative news as a public figure.” It’s not easy to do that” . ” For me it’s not just an opportunity to show my talent and gift but I recognize I’m in a position where I’m inspiring others , especially younger...
Bridget Otoo fires after advised to stay off social media
Media personality Bridget Otoo has replied to fans and concerned social media users who advised her to stay off social media for some time since she is now a married woman. She made it clear to her fans who advised her to stay off social media and that she will not do so because she hasn’t lost her voice as a married woman. These comments followed after a Face book user with handle”Nana Aseidu Agyekum” in a post called on the friends of Bridget Otoo to advise her to take a break from social media and concentrate on marriage and...
Global oil prices fall, but transportation costs unchanged
Since January, crude oil prices have fallen to a six-month low. At the height of the Russia-Ukraine war, oil prices skyrocketed to over $120 per barrel. On the world market in July, oil was $102, compared to a significant drop to $87 as of Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Despite this development in the world oil market, the Ghanaian transport industry has seen no reduction in the cost of transportation. The sharp increase in transport fares, which began in March this year, was mainly due to Russia, a major oil-producing country’s involvement in a conflict with Ukraine. Oil prices are volatile...