John Kerry named as Biden’s ‘climate tsar’
Former US secretary of state John Kerry will act as “climate tsar” when US President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Mr Kerry was one of several people named for top positions by the Biden transition team on Monday. Other key picks include Avril Haines as the first woman to lead intelligence, and long-time Biden aide Antony […]
One-On-One encounter with Hassan Ayariga, APC Presidential candidate
APC Presidential Candidate, Hassan Ayariga, takes turn on GBC/NCCE Presidential Encounters 2020. Watch here:
Power transmission losses within GRIDCo surges to 2,013 highs
An analysis of official data by the Institute for Energy Security shows that Power transmission losses within the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) system keep surging to 2,013 highs and possibly far in excess of the allowable loss margin. Review of the Electricity Supply Plans from the Energy Commission and data from the Ghana Grid Company […]
Gas production increases significantly to 250 million standard cubic feet per day
The volume of gas production for power generation is said to have increased from 85 million standard cubic feet per day to about 250 million standard cubic feet. A development believed to have helped reduce to the barest minimum the incessant power outages. Speaking to GBC’s Business News, Chief Executive of Ghana Gas, Dr. Ben […]
Election 2020: NMC to launch app to verify news
The National Media Commission (NMC) is to launch a mobile application “Election Watch” which would authenticate news items produced in the run-up to the December polls. A member of the National Media Commission, Prince Hari Crystal who disclosed this during a visit by the NMC to GBC, said activities of social media which is creeping […]
Akuapem Poloo case adjourned to 2021
The case in which actress Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo has been charged with publication of nude pictures with her seven-year-old son has been adjourned to January 29, 2021. This is because the Prosecutor Chief Inspector Agartha Asantewaa is on leave. The Court was expected to have conducted the Case Management Conference but […]
“Excellent WASSCE Results have shamed Free SHS critics, naysayers” – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the first batch of beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School policy for their excellent showing in the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to President Akufo-Addo, “I am reliably informed that the WASSCE results of Aburi Girls Senior High School, and, indeed, of all […]
Alhaji Gruzah: WAFA deserved victory
The founder and bankroller of Kumasi-based King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Gruzah, has congratulated West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) for carrying the day when the two teams clashed in a Ghana Premier League opener at Sogakope last Sunday. “It was a good match because both sides played very well, but WAFA deserved to win the match […]
“Ghanaians want progress not a ‘dumsor, backward, abysmal’ leader” – President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghanaians want a leader who will put the nation onto the path of progress and prosperity, and not one who will lead the country back to the dark days of ‘dumsor’, economic mismanagement, and the economy into a recession. Speaking at Krobo Odumase on Monday, November 23, 2020, […]
George Amoako: C.K Akonnor must sit up
The chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, George Amoako, has challenged Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor and his technical team to sit up and immediately correct the mistakes that delayed Ghana’s qualification to the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Cameroun in 2022. Coach Akonnor’s men were looking forward to booking an early […]
Great Olympics star Gladson Awako eyes national team call-up
Great Olympics midfielder Gladson Awako says his target for the season is to earn a call up to the national team. The former Ghana U-20 World Cup winner has been impressive for the ‘dade boys’ masterminding their 3-0 win over Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium in match day two of the 2020/21 Ghana […]
Akufo-Addo has neglected Ashanti region – Ofosu Ampofo
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, says the Ashanti Region has seen no development under the Akufo-Addo administration despite voting massively for him in the 2016 general elections. He said the sad and painful aspect of the situation is that the President has also refused to complete various […]
Mixed reactions greet EC’s online publication of voters’ register
The publication of the voters’ register online has outraged some members of the public. Some have raised issues of breach of data protection and privacy with the publication of the voters’ register online for verification. Others believe the EC might have done so in fulfillment of its mandate by law.
Burkina Faso holds elections amid fear of attacks
President Kabore has promised to secure the country and is vying for another five years against 12 other candidates. Voters have gone to the polls in Burkina Faso for presidential and legislative elections held against the background of a spiralling conflict and one of the world’s fastest growing humanitarian crises. Insecurity, caused by the devastating […]
