Ghana Gas attributes power outages to tie-in of pipeline system
The Government has attributed the recent intermittent power outages experienced by domestic and commercial power consumers to the total shutdown of the Ghana Gas pipeline system to ensure effective inter-connection with the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo). The tie-in of the two companies’ systems is to ensure reverse flow of surplus gas at the […]
Growing Okada business: to legalize or not to legalize?
The use of motorbikes for commercial purpose, popularly called ‘okada’, has become the new-found trade for many young people across the country. What used to be just a means of transport for rural folks in particular, is now a viable source of livelihood for many Ghanaian youth. Motorbikes have been the preferred means of transport […]
Joe Biden denies Lucy Flores's misconduct allegations
Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied allegations of misconduct ahead of his widely-expected announcement of a presidential run. Lucy Flores, a former Nevada Assembly member, says Mr Biden kissed her on the back of her head at a campaign event. “I had never experienced anything so blatantly inappropriate,” she wrote. Mr Biden said he had […]
Jim Carrey cartoon enrages Benito Mussolini's granddaughter
Benito Mussolini’s granddaughter has hit out at actor Jim Carrey over a cartoon of the former Italian dictator. The Canadian-American actor — also an artist — posted a picture of the pair hanging from their feet with the caption: “If you’re wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta.” Carrey’s […]
Facebook to reveal News Feed algorithm secrets
Facebook is launching a new feature that explains how its algorithms decide what to display in your News Feed. A new “Why am I seeing this post?” button will indicate what activity influenced Facebook’s algorithms. It is the first time the company has given people access to this insight directly in its app and on […]
South African President condemns Xenophobic attacks
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the latest spate of xenophobic attacks in the country and called on security agencies to arrest perpetrators. He said the violence, which mostly targeted Malawian and other African nationals, in KwaZulu-Natal was regrettable, “particularly on the eve of Freedom Month” marking 25 years since the country’s first democratic […]
1,167 farmers benefit from PERD programme at BNDA
The Birim North District Chief Executive, DCE, Raymond Nana Damptey has indicated that a total of one thousand, one hundred and sixty seven (1,167) farmers had registered to participate in the Planting for Export and Rural Development, PERD programme in the Birim North District. Speaking at a forum in New Abirem, he said 32 farmer […]
Govt signs €34m agreement with EU, UNIDO
Government has signed an agreement worth €34 million with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO and the European Union to boost the country’s industrial development, trade and exports. The agreement will enable Ghana benefit from the UNIDO’s new Country Program for Ghana and the EU’s West Africa Competitiveness Programme. Speaking at a ceremony to […]
Authorities to clamp down on activities of pre-registered Sim card Agents
Government says it will soon clamp down on persons who indulge in the sale of pre-registered sim cards. To this end, it has cautioned all actors within the SIM registration value chain including subscribers and agents of mobile network operators to ensure compliance with the SIM registration and activation processes in line with the relevant […]
Netflix hires Kenyan filmaker, Dorothy Ghettuba in top role
The popular video streaming service Netflix has hired a producer of a popular Kenyan TV series to commission more African content. Dorothy Ghettuba will join Netflix in June with the title of Manager, International Originals for Europe, Middle East and Africa. She will be based in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. “We are excited to […]
'RTI Bill for all, not only Journalists'
A member of the Media Coalition on the Right to Information Bill, Elvis Darko says the bill should not be perceived to be for only Journalists. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs programme, “Talking Point”, Mr. Darko said the public should view the RTI as a way of ensuring effective public service delivery, and a way […]
Teacher in Archbishop Porter Girls 'food poisoning' reprimanded
Headmistress of Archbishop Porter Girls SHS, in Takoradi in the Western Region, Mrs. Charlotte Asiedu-Musah has confirmed that the teacher who sold the said contaminated food which resulted in ”food poisoning” of her students has been reprimanded. This forms part of measures put in place to ensure what happened does not re-cur. Last Friday, 37students […]
Court upholds no case submission against Asamoah Gyan
The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Justice Afia Agbanu Kumador has upheld a submission of No Case filed by lawyers of Sarah Kwablah and three others against Asamoah Gyan, the Black Stars captain. Asamoah Gyan dragged the four to court for conspiracy and extortion after Ms Kwablah had allegedly accused him of rape. […]
BoG's Monetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate at 16%
The Monetary Policy Committee has highlighted recent economic developments that shaped the Committee’s view of the outlook that informed its decision on the stance of monetary policy going forward. A statement from the Central Bank of Ghana issued Monday, April 1, 2019, and copied to gbcghanaonline.com, said the Committee was of the view that the monetary […]
