Security for 2020 election will be robust & decisive – Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, Director of Operations, Ghana Police Service, says security for this year’s election will be “robust and decisive.” “Security for the 2020 election will be robust. It will be decisive, ruthless,” he said, urging the public to abide by rules and regulations governing the polls. DCOP Gariba […]
First degree now minimum qualification for teaching at Basic Schools – Minister
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Education, has stated the minimum qualification for teaching at any of the Basic Schools in Ghana is now a First Degree. He said the early years of a child’s education were extremely significant to their future development, and Government was embarking on teacher training reforms. “We have in […]
US Elections: Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate – the first black woman and Asian American in the role. Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the number two slot. The former California attorney general has […]
Wa: PWDs demand user-friendly public toilets
The ‘10-year moratorium’ to make all public facilities and infrastructure accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), ended four years ago. Yet, public toilets in the Wa Municipality continue to be unfriendly for PWDs. The Department of Engineering at the Wa Technical University says the failure by authorities to ensure the moratorium is unacceptable. The Department […]
EC commended for compiling new voters’ register for 2020 Elections
The EC has been commended for its efforts to put together a credible voter’s register ahead of the 2020 elections. This came to light as GBC’s Radio Ghana sought the views of some political parties on their assessment of the voter registration which ended last week. Despite pockets of violence that occurred at some centers, […]
Tamale SHS installs CCTV on campus
Tamale Senior High School has installed CCTV cameras in parts of the school to improve security on campus. The school’s administrative block and the girls’ dormitory have been wired for the authorities to monitor the activities of female students and to ensure they don’t go out. More here: https://youtu.be/Fqk9NgVFpGc Story filed by Murtala Issah.
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for €68m La General Hospital Redevelopment Project
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the commencement of construction of the La General Hospital Redevelopment Project. At the sod-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 10, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the redevelopment project has been occasioned by a report from the Ghana Health Service, which indicated that the five-storey structure of […]
7 more arrested in Nkrankwanta NPP, NDC clash
The police in the Bono Region have arrested seven more people suspected to have links with last Saturday’s clash between some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Nkrankwanta that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two people. The seven were arrested on Monday, […]
Court fines tenant for storing wastewater behind bath house
Vida Damani and Augusta Aboagye, tenants residing in Hohoe-Ahado have been sentenced to a fine of GH₵1,200 each by the Hohoe Magistrate Court for storing wastewater behind their bath house. Damani and Aboagye pleaded guilty and were subsequently convicted on their own plea. The duo would serve six months imprisonment in default. They however pleaded […]
Naana Opoku-Agyemang pays courtesy call on Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs
Running mate to NDC’s Flagbearer, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for partnership and direction from the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs as she joins the Flagbearer, John Mahama to recapture power from the NPP in December. She said this is part of her regional tours to seek the blessing of the traditional authorities […]
Catholic Bishops Conference calls for peaceful elections
The Catholic Bishops Conference has added its voice to calls for peaceful elections. In a statement, President of the Conference, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, stressed that some institutions of state including the Electoral Commission and Security Agencies bear greater responsibility and most importantly the Presidency to ensure peaceful, free and fair elections. The Most Rev. […]
Death toll rises in Somalia prison shoot-out
Officials in Somalia now say 19 people are known to have died during a shoot-out inside the capital Mogadishu’s main prison. Correctional Services Spokesman Abdiqani Mohamed Khalaf said on state TV that 15 prisoners were killed, and four wardens. Another eight people were injured, he said.
Three Fulanis arrested for attempted robbery at Fufulso in Savanah Region
The Savannah Regional Police Command in collaboration with some youth at Fufulso has arrested three Fulanis for attempted robbery of commuters in a bush. The three suspects are Bukari Dilemma, Yakubu Sanjo and Dauda Musah. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, Acting PRO of the Regional Police Command, Sgt. Owusu Agyekum said they have retrieved the […]
Night clubs, pubs operators lament over adverse effect of COVID-19 on business
Operators of night clubs and pubs say business is on a nosedive, following months of inactivity due to the coronavirus pandemic. A visit by GBC’s Radio Ghana to some of these places revealed the once busy aisles used for dancing have been deserted with seats gradually becoming cold as a result of low patronage. Visiting […]
