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Low minimum wage accounts for theft at workplaces – CEO of Mckeown Group

Low minimum wage accounts for theft at workplaces – CEO of Mckeown Group

Africa News, Ghana News, Pentecost News
Chief Executive Officer of the Mckeown Group of Companies, Kwaku Adu Aninkorah, has lamented the lack of integrity among Ghanaian workers. He however says the low minimum wage paid workers partly accounts for theft at workplaces. There have been several conversations on the negative attitude of Ghanaian employees towards work. This has been frustrating to business owners. Many employees have been reported stealing, and contributing to the collapse of many businesses. But Mr. Aninkorah says lack of proper structures at the workplace, including record keeping and tax payment, makes it difficult to report theft to the Police. Speaking to David Akuetteh on Luv In the Morning on Luv FM, he said “integrity has come to naught. It is time to demonstrate honesty even a...
Over 23,000 people test positive for HIV in six months

Over 23,000 people test positive for HIV in six months

Africa News, Ghana News
A total of 23,495 people in Ghana tested positive for HIV in the first half of this year (January to June). The figure is two percent of the 948,094 people who undertook HIV testing from January to June 2022, the Programme Manager of the National STIs and HIV/AIDS Control Programme, Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo said in a report filed by state newspaper, graphic online. “The figure for this new infection is too high, so we need to intensify education to let people know that HIV is still real; …We have to let people know that they need to stick to the prevention strategies…,” he said. Dr. Ayisi Addo said most of the 23,495 people who tested positive had since been put on HIV treatment. He attributed the figures to complacency and ignorance explaining that awareness creation on the part...
NSMQ’s Francisca starts Harvard University Pre-med after rejecting Cornell, Stanford and NYU

NSMQ’s Francisca starts Harvard University Pre-med after rejecting Cornell, Stanford and NYU

Africa News, Ghana News, International, Pentecost News
The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) poster girl, Francisca Lamini, has started her pre-med programme at Harvard University in the US. The former student of Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) seems very excited about her prospects as she shared her feeling in a Facebook post.  She formed part of the KETASCO team that made history when they qualified for the finals of the NSMQ that year during which she caught the public eye. Recounting the sequence of events after she left Ghana on August 16, the scholar explained that she has learnt so much already. According to the freshman, she “was pleasantly surprised when I got admission to four international colleges; Harvard University, Cornell University, Stanford University, and New York University (Abu Dhabi), all ...
An African team can win the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Samuel Eto’o

An African team can win the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Samuel Eto’o

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto'o Fils touched down at the Kotoko International Airport last night with a mission to ensure that the managers of the Black Stars are armed with the best information heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. According to Eto'o, who is the leader of the Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation from Qatar with the right information, sub-Saharan Africa's representatives at the Mundial - Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana - can make a huge splash and even go all the way to win the World Cup. Speaking through a translator, Eto'o who played in the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana told GraphicOnline that: "First of all I feel at home and I don't need a reason to be back home," yesterday. "However I came with our brothers from Qatar for our national team...
2022 Job Fair to reach 6,000 prospective employees

2022 Job Fair to reach 6,000 prospective employees

Africa News, Ghana News
A fair that will bring together private organisations to exhibit job openings and create prospects for job seekers is scheduled to take place in September this year. Dubbed: the Green Edition, the Ghana Job Fair 2022 caravan will be held in Accra on Wednesday, September 14; Sunyani on Thursday, September 15; Kumasi on Monday, September 26, and Tamale on Tuesday, September 27. The in-person and virtual fair is targeted at creating a joint platform for employers to recruit prospective employees for their institutions and also provide orientation on career prospects and skill demands on the labour market for job seekers. To complement the government’s efforts at finding lasting solutions to youth unemployment, the Job Fair, which is expected to attract over 6,000 participants in the ...
African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade

African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade

Africa News, Ghana News
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has expressed disappointment at the recent downgrade of Ghana's economy by two international credit ratings agencies. The APRM, which has the mandate from the African Union (AU) Assembly to support African countries in the area of credit ratings, said ratings actions by Standard and Poor's (S&P) and Fitch was unnecessary and risked worsening the confidence decline in the economy. In a statement reacting to the actions of the agencies, the continental body described the downgrades as one of the "unjustified negative rating actions in Africa since the beginning of 2022." It said the actions were "unwarranted and contrasting the continent’s economic recovery efforts from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. "This is compound...
Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup

Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
A Qatar Legacy Ambassador, Samuel Eto’o and Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation are visiting Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana – the sub-Saharan African countries competing in the FIFA World Cup Qatar – to engage with the Football Federations, football supporters and media. This fan tour presents an opportunity to engage the passionate, vibrant African fans, who have been steadfast in their support of Qatar and celebrate the uniqueness of the first Arab World Cup. Samuel Eto’o is a well-known, well-respected continental hero and a former player, his presence celebrates Africa, African teams and their fans and creates a narrative linking Africa to the tournament and Qatar as host. For many teams and fans, it is the first time they have played in Qatar, therefore we seek to relay info...
Tech companies making a difference in Africa

Tech companies making a difference in Africa

Africa News, International, Science & Technology
Africa has long been touted as the continent with the most growth potential when it comes to tech and innovation. Many African countries are building their own equivalents of Silicon Valley and tech companies from all across the world have been setting up offices and launching themselves into markets across the continent. And in addition to growing their customer bases, these companies are also committing to making affecting change in Africa. Here’s how.  They are Investing in communities and equipping people to become entrepreneurs Last year Airbnb announced a three-year commitment to South Africa to address barriers to becoming a tourism entrepreneur, and to help rebuild a more inclusive and resilient domestic tourism economy. The commitment focuses on infrastruc...
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

Africa News
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga's campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission refused to endorse the result, saying it was "opaque". "We cannot take ownership of the result that is going to be announced because of the opaque nature of this last phase of the general election," said Juliana Cherera, the vice-chairperson of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). "We are going to give a comprehensive statement... and again we urge Kenyans to keep calm. There is an open door ...
US lauds President for peace, security in West Africa

US lauds President for peace, security in West Africa

Africa News, Ghana News, International
The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what she said is his exemplary contribution to peace and security in West Africa, as well as Ghana’s role on the UN Security Council. “I have come to express our gratitude to Ghana for your leadership here in the region and also for your leadership in the Security Council and the close collaboration that we have been able to forge with your Permanent Representative to find solutions to the peace and security challenges that we face every day in the council,” she said. Ms Thomas-Greenfield gave the commendation at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra last Saturday. She was in the country for two days, during which she participated in a ...
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