NEWS IN GHANA

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rejected claims that it is joining a proposed nationwide strike to be staged by members of a group calling itself Ghana Concerned Drivers Association against government plan to roll out the Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRTS) which some say will see the removal of some commercial drivers from their current lorry stations in the capital, Accra. Emmanuel Ankrah, Gt. Accra Regional Chairman of GPRTU The proposed nationwide strike by the Ghana Concerned Drivers Association (GCDA) is scheduled to take effect from Monday, 19th September, 2016. The Concerned Drivers Association on Thursday September 15, 2016, organized a press conference in Accra to register their displeasure over government’s decision to roll out the Bus Rapid Transit Service which they claimed will disadvantage them. Chairman of the Association, Charles Danso at the press conference said “this impending action has bec...

Education is the key to the realization of a better future of children. But for over thousands of disadvantaged children within the Agbogba community of Accra who lacks quality education, a better future can only be guaranteed under the African Thriving International - Ecobank Foundation partnership school project recently launched.  Most Rev. Dr. Robert Okine, hitting the ground for project commencement   Dubbed “The Model School Project” is a GHC 1.4million project which seeks to provide pupils in underprivileged public basic schools with quality education.   It is believed the project will benefit over 1,000 underprivileged children within Agbogba community in Accra.   Under the   first phase of the ultra-modern school model project, Agbogba Anglican Basic School will be the sole beneficiary of   a   4 units KG block with kids’ rest room , a fully resourced 6 unit classroom, a multi-purpose building consisting of the head teacher...

Women in Focus, a Ghanaian faith based organization that trains and builds confidence and hope in beauticians and individuals looking forward to joining the beauty industry has organized 1-day sensitization workshop for over 120 hairdressers and beauticians in the country Mad. Benedicta Minka, CEO of Women in Focus presenting a certificate of to participant The workshop was to equip them with knowledge and skills in order to bring out the best in them to able to meet clients satisfaction. The workshop which took place at Teacher’s Hall near Adabraka in Accra on Friday, September 2, 2016, treated topics including how to make-up the right way, professional application of makeup, how to choose a right hair-do, body massage and nail care, how to match your beads with your dressing and where and when to wear beads. Aside that, they were also introduced to a special hair-do called “Micro hair” as well as tips on hair colour and skin. There was also beads training and...