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The planned reopening of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) today is uncertain as Chancellor of the university Otumfuo Osei Tutu makes another attempt at resolving the impasse between government and labour unions at the school over the representation on the governing council. The two parties have failed to agree on the membership of the council, stalling ...

Dr Francis Ibrahim-Betonsi, the medical practitioner who was wrongfully dismissed from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in 2012, has been reinstated and promoted to the rank of a medical officer. The GHS Director General, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has directed the Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Winfred Ofosu, to deploy him with immediate effect. “The above-named officer is, ...

Outspoken journalist, Manasseh Azure has questioned government over their commitment to fighting corruption. The award-winning journalist remarked that months to the 2016 general elections, the NPP chastised the former government led by H.E John Mahama. The NPP he underscored accused the government of benefitting from corruption-related activities alleging that the Mahama-led administration did little in sending out a clear message. ...

MANCHESTER UNITED snatched an extraordinary win at Juventus in the Champions League despite Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a stunning volley. See how the action unfolded with Express Sport. Cristiano Ronaldo looked to have haunted the club which turned him into a global superstar when he volleyed in the opening goal in the 65th minute after Juventus had dominated proceedings and struck ...

Ex-Ghana captain John Eshun is reported dead according to a key member of the Retired National Football Association of Ghana(RENFAG). The former Sekondi Hasaacas and Eleven Wise player died on Tuesday, 6 November 2018 in his home at Kojokrom, a suburb in Takoradi. Sources close to the family revealed that he had been bed-ridden for the past two years after ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the Upper East Region, has embarked on a programme to enforce the Excise Tax Stamp Policy, as part of measures to prevent excisable products without Tax Stamp from being sold to the public. The nationwide activity is part of efforts instituted by the revenue mobilization institution to ensure that all distributors, wholesalers and retailers ...

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was treated to the rich Asante culture in Kumasi on Sunday. This was when he attended the grand Akwasidae of Asanteman at the Manhyia Palace. The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla were impressed with the splendid cultural display. Prince Charles was particularly fascinated with a lion that was being carried by one ...

Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil is barely perturbed about recent reports of a suit against him and 15 other directors of the defunct Capital Bank as he believes the facts of the issue will be revealed during proceedings in court. Reports have emerged this week, indicating that 16 persons, mostly directors of the collapsed ...

Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi’s first wife, Christine-Marie Nyantakyi, has boldly insisted that her husband indeed doled out an amount of $100,000 in a desperate attempt to stop the public screening of Anas’ number 12 exposé on football corruption, that has effectively damaged the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President’s career and dignity. Mr. Nyantakyi has been banned from all football activities ...

The Minority in Parliament has cautioned government not to compromise Ghana’s sovereignty to the Chinese government in an attempt to secure loans for infrastructure development. The caution by the Minority follows the recent agreement signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Chinese government for a $2 billion barter agreement for projects. Contributing to a statement on the floor ...