Author: Papa Linc

Minister for Information Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has charged the media to be partners in Ghana’s efforts to rebound the economy from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic.According to him, the media in this post-crisis recovery era should be partners in highlighting the opportunities and amplifying government and businesses to complement efforts being made to revive the economy from the economic downturn.“We are at the most critical time in the recent economic history of our continent. Therefore, this is the time to rally around the flag and indeed rally around the continent-wide effort to recover. This requires common purpose from policymakers, private…

South Africa’s unemployment rate hit a new high earlier this year, with women and youth especially hard hit. Our history is one where women were restricted from opportunities, and this can be seen here as well as in how many industries are male-dominated, and the BPO sector was no exception. However, there has been a shift in thinking among leadership in the sector over the past five years and there is a conscious effort to provide more opportunities for women. Eight years ago, I was the first female director within the CCI Group, and now there are four women on…

German-born Ghanaian winger Aaron Opoku German-born Ghanaian winger Aaron Opoku has joined 3. Liga club VfL Osnabruck on a season long-loan deal from Hamburger SV.The move was sealed on Tuesday Opoku, 22, passed his medical.”I’m happy that the loan to VfL worked out. Sports director Amir Shapourzadeh and head coach Daniel Scherning absolutely convinced me of the game idea and the challenge and also put a lot of effort into looking after me.Of course, I also asked Ludovit Reis, among others, and he only gave me positive reports. I signed with VfL with a really good feeling and am now…

The Tema Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited(ECG) from January to June this year, invested GH¢989,800.00 on five major projects to improve electricity supply in its operational areas. The projects which include the construction of a link between two of their main overhead sub transmission cables had now made it possible to transfer load from one feeder to the other during repair works, to ensure continuous power supply.The Tema Regional Engineer ECG, Mr Emmanuel Appoe, told the Ghanaian Times that the beneficiary communities under the projects were Communities 12, 11 and parts of Community 6. He said another project involved…

In recent reports, Saudi Arabian authorities on Sunday, August 22nd held a recruitment exercise for Nigerian doctors who desire to work in the Middle Eastern country. The recruitment exercise is reported to have held in Abuja, where qualified Nigerian medical practitioners thronged the recruitment center searching for better job opportunities outside Nigeria. The job offer was open to consultants and specialists in all medical fields, excluding psychiatrists. The people who were present paid the sum of N10,000 for the application forms. One of the doctors present, Vivian Okolo, stated that she was shocked to meet her lecturer, a qualified Pediatrician…

Big Brother Naija ‘shine ya eyes’ star, Angel, has revealed that Boma isn’t a good kisser. During a discussion with fellow housemate, JMK, Angel described Boma’s kissing skill as whack, then she proceeded to mockingly depict how he kisses with his tongue. In her words ; I’m not trying to be Petty, but he (Boma) cannot kiss. It’s a really turn off for me, because out of all the guys I’ve kissed in this house, Boma is the worst. See video below ; RECOMMENDED ARTICLES Source link

Supermarkets have urged shoppers not to panic buy as truck drivers threatened to disrupt food supplies across the country with an anti-lockdown protest.In a series of online videos, rogue truckies warned logistics operations nationwide would be brought to a halt from 9am on Tuesday as drivers ‘block every highway entering into every state at the same time’.Drivers are protesting against Covid regulations, which in some states order regular testing and vaccination for authorised workers who cross domestic borders. ‘We’re aware of the situation and monitoring it closely,’ Woolworths said.’We hope further talks can bring a resolution to the matter in the coming…

There’s just one problem: women aren’t too keen on the idea.For more than 35 years, the ruling Communist Party strictly enforced a one-child policy, as the country tried to address overpopulation and alleviate poverty. But as the economy boomed, China found its population aging and its labor force shrinking.Still, the public doesn’t appear convinced. The formal passing of the country’s new three-child policy into law on Friday was met with widespread skepticism and criticism on Chinese social media, with many women expressing anxiety over the rising cost of living and entrenched gender inequality in the workplace.Many argued that raising three…

General News of Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Source: GNA 2021-08-25 Joseph Akweteh Tettey, Member of Parliament for Kpone-Katamanso Constituency Mr Joseph Akweteh Tettey, Member of Parliament for Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, has promised to award students with scholarships as part of a broader strategy to enhance tertiary level education.“All students who would pass their 2021 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with distinction and would gain admission into Tertiary institutions qualify for the scholarship,” he said.The MP pledged during a fund-raising ceremony at the Kpone Community Senior High School to support the building of a fence wall around the 19-acre…

– Advertisement – Lawmaker and businessman Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has shared a story of how he got scammed by a young man to a tune of $7 million. According to the Member of Parliament for Assin South revealed that a young man of 39-years apporached him and he decided to help him out by buying him a machine worth that amount. He continued that to his amazement, the young man had a different plan and has taken the machine away. The maverick politician explained that he is pissed by the actions of the guy who can just look at…