By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Representatives of organised labour are expected currently in Abuja, the Nation’s capital today to continue dialogue with the Federal Government over the removal of subsidy on petrol and the reversal of the pump price of fuel to 65 naira per litre. Labour’s meeting with the President which is expected to hold at 6pm will also have some State Governors, Ministers and the Senate leadership in attendance. Ahead of the talks at the Presidential Villa, the National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress will meet at the NLC Headquarters at 1pm to strategize on how to streamline... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Monrovia, Liberia – The Inauguration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf saw over 30 heads of state, among them several heads of state from the African continent. The entire streets of Monrovia were clear with all attention focused on the President inauguration ceremony, despite initial fear of massive demonstration by the opposition part-CDC. The Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn into office for her second term this Monday but the 73-year-old Nobel laureate begins her six-year term under a heavy cloud. An acrimonious election campaign against the main opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), was capped... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, email: peterkingq@yahoo.com – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has signed Executive Order No. 38, to guide public officials in the performance of their duties. The document, otherwise referred to as the “Administrative Code of Conduct” for members of the Executive Branch of Government, among other measures, is to set out standards of behavior and conduct by public servants, guide, regulate and ensure compliance with the norms and behaviors required of a public servant. Speaking Monday, January 9, during the signing ceremony at the Foreign Ministry, the President said the action is intended to send a strong signal to... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Scientific, a Liberian born-Ghanaian based HipHop/Rap musician, has told a local Ghanaian newspaper is set to embarking on a peace project to promote peace and tolerance for Ghana 2012 election. He explained the concept in an exclusive interview: Why this project? Ghana is a peaceful country and I have been here for a lot of years and from my experience in Liberia, peace is the best thing that can happen to a country and we all must defend this peace we enjoy in Ghana. When you see wars on TV and in movies, you may not get... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa.com/Ghana – The process of forming and organising the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) continued at the weekend. On Saturday 7th January, interim constituency executives in all the 19 constituencies and regional executives were inaugurated into office in the Central Region to organise membership for this fast developing new political movement. The event which was held at the Cape Coast Town Hall attracted a significant number of enthusiastic Ghanaians who expressed their willingness to join what will soon become officially Ghana’s newest political party. The entire hall was filled to capacity as some of the people who thronged the place... Continue Reading
