Biodigester project for Umar Bun Hatab Islamic Basic School nears completion
A biodigester being constructed by the Industrial Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Umar Bun Hatab Islamic Basic School at Madina Zongo in Accra is almost completed. The biodigester, constructed to use waste to generate energy and produce fertilizer is funded by the Global Challenge Research Fund through UK […]
Members of Council of State should be neutral- Political Scientist
President Akufo-Addo has appointed eleven personalities to serve as members of the Council of State. Majority of them are from the recent past membership. In an interview with GBC News, Political Scientist, Dr. Alidu Seidu said the retention of majority of the old members is a reposition of confidence in them. He however cautioned that […]
Coronavirus: South Africa lifts alcohol ban as Covid rules ease
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has eased some restrictions imposed due to coronavirus, including lifting an unpopular ban on alcohol sales. Beaches will reopen and limited religious gatherings will be allowed. The announcement came as Mr Ramaphosa hailed the arrival of the first shipment of vaccines – one million AstraZeneca doses – as a chance […]
Apple Face ID to work for mask wearers
The next update to the iPhone operating system will let owners use a face scan to unlock their handsets even when wearing a mask – but there is one big caveat. At present, trying to use the Face ID feature with part of the face covered triggers a screen asking users to type in their […]
Today is International Wetlands Day
Today is being observed as International Wetlands Day. It is on the theme “Wetlands and Water”. GBC News engaged the Chief Executive Officer of Hatof Foundation, Environmental Policy Advocacy NGO, Samuel Dotse on the significance of wetlands to development. He expressed concern that attention has been shifted to forest-related issues to the detriment of wetlands. […]
COVID-19: Ghana records 772 new infections, death toll now 424
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 772 new cases of infection of the Coronavirus, raising the country’s active case count to 5,515. The country has also recorded eight new deaths relating to the disease since the last update on Sunday, January 31, 2021, bringing the death toll to 424. The new infections are from […]
UK COVID-19 variants spreading faster in Ghana – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the new COVID-19 variants from the United Kingdom (UK) are spreading faster and widely among the Ghanaian population, with higher disease burden. The GHS says the trend of the spread of the UK variants could overtake the traditional ones in existence in Ghanaian communities, if people failed to strictly […]
As it happened: Election 2020 petition (2/2/2021)
The petitioner’s second witness Dr. Michael Kpessa Whyte was under cross-examination at the Supreme court on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He alleges deception by the Electoral Commission to leave the strong room prior to the declaration of 2020 election results. Watch here:
COVID-19: Ridge ICU running out of oxygen
The COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, is running out of oxygen. This is as a result of increasing number of critical care and severe cases of COVID-19 reporting at the Facility. Dr Emmanuel Ahiable, COVID-19 Case Management Lead at the Hospital, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in […]
Supreme Court: Petitioner’s second witness cross-examined
A lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Michael Kpessa Whyte has alleged that he and Rojo Mettle Nunoo were deliberately deceived by the Electoral Commission to leave the Commission’s Strong Room prior to the declaration of 2020 Election results. He was at the Election Petition hearing at the Supreme Court. According to the lecturer, […]
DJ Tiiny dropped by Capital Xtra after charging for plays
DJ Tiiny has been dropped by Capital Xtra after it emerged he had asked for payments of £200 to play songs on his weekly radio show. Such a practice goes against the Ofcom broadcasting code, and is not allowed on UK radio. The DJ, who tours with Stormzy, released a statement saying he “carelessly and […]
Court grants ¢120k bail to an administrator and accounts clerk over fraud and stealing
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Court has granted a GH¢120,000.00 bail with two sureties, all to be justified, to two persons for stealing and defrauding two institutions. Prince Kwame Suleman Kwame Frimpong Amponsah 54, and Paul Mensah 60, Administrator and Accounts Clerk respectively, of the Nigritian College at Dichemso in Kumasi, were said to have […]
Ghana’s debt burden peaks at GH¢286bn
The public debt stock peaked in December last year after increased debt accumulation to plug revenue shortfalls and finance a larger fiscal deficit expanded the amount that the country owes to domestic and external creditors. Bank of Ghana (BoG) data released on January 29 showed that the debt stock ended the year at GH¢286.9 billion, […]
2nd February, 2021
The Ghanaian Times is in full support of the COVID-19 restrictions reintroduced by President Akufo-Addo. The paper says, it is important that the measures have been reintroduced at this critical period where cases keep rising. The Times believes the only way to ensure these protocols are observed is to mete out severe punishment to persons […]
