Let us not play politics with the Akosombo dam spillage – Koku Anyidoho
Mr Samuel Koku Sitsofe Anyidoho, Founder and CEO of Atta-Mills Institute, has appealed to Ghanaians not to politicise the flood situation in the North, South, and Central Tongu constituencies of the Volta Region. He said people were in deep distress because of what had happened to them via the flood waters, and it was not […]
“My People want peace”- Palestinian Ambassador to Ghana Abdulfatah Alsattari on Middle East Conflict
By Rebecca Ekpe The Palestinian Community in Ghana have made an emotional plea to Israelis to cease the attacks in what they describe as ‘’war crimes against Palestine’’. Briefing Journalists at the Embassy of Palestine in Accra, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana, Abdulfatah A. K Alsattari gave context to the conflict […]
Sol Cement factory closed down by GRA over GH¢700m tax default
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has closed a Chinese cement manufacturing firm, Sol Cement for tax default amounting to more than GH¢700 million. The company was cited for the VAT infraction including corporate income tax and penalties after a tax audit by the GRA tax enforcement. Sol Cement, located in the Tema […]
Ahead of the 2024 budget; Food and Beverage Association calls for major tax cuts
The leadership of the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana has called on the government through the Ministry of Finance to announce major tax cuts for businesses in its 2024 budget. Addressing the media at a press conference on Monday, October 23, 2023, the Executive Chairman of the association, Mr. John Awuni, intimated that introducing […]
OSP meets FBI officials in Washington over Cecilia Dapaah’s case
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Special Prosecutor (SP) of Ghana, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has met with officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) at their Washington D.C. headquarters. According to Mr. Agyebeng, the purpose of his visit to the FBI was to gain insights into their organizational structure, operations, […]
Anopheles Stephensi sensitization increases in Tuba
By Rachel Kakraba The Zamrama Chief of Tuba in the Gedan Tuba Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra region, Alhaji Ummar says confirmation of the new breed of mosquito, the Anopheles Stephensi in the community has seen increased sensitization among members of the Islamic fraternity. The awareness campaign, which he said is deepened on Fridays, […]
Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor & others support flood victims at Mepe
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian celebrities, including Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor, and Fela Makafui, have rallied to provide relief and support to flood victims in Mepe, situated in the Volta region of Ghana. Over 4,000 residents have been compelled to vacate their homes due to the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams, resulting in widespread […]
Fish prices go up due to Akosombo Dam Spillage
A visit by GBC News to the Adabraka Fish Market in Accra has revealed, that prices of fish from the Volta River have gone up. This is as a result of rising water levels and the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams. Speaking to GBC News, the Leader of the Adabraka […]
Mayor of Accra leads clean-up exercise to celebrate AMA’s 125th anniversary
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has organised a clean-up exercise in the city to commemorate its 125 anniversary and reinforced the importance of environmental stewardship.The exercise which began at the break of dawn on Saturday was also in preparation for the highly anticipated funeral of the late Ga Manye, to ensure that the capital city […]
Rwanda sends 16 tonnes of aid to Gaza
The government of Rwanda says it’s sent humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a brief written statement sent to BBC Great Lakes, the government’s deputy spokesman, Alain Mukuralinda, said the donation was sent to the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) and has arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman. It was made “in […]
TaTU graduates first cohort of trainees under Ghana CARES OBAATANPA programme in Wa
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Tamale Technical University (TaTU) has held a special congregation in Wa for 184 workers in the hospitality and tourism industry who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 184 graduates are the first cohort to be trained at the Wa Training Centre under the Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprises […]
Ghana-UNITAR host Climate Change Diplomacy and Negotiations Programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) have held a five-day training programme on Climate Change Diplomacy and Negotiations in Accra. The training programme brought together 55 participants from Ghana, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, Chad, and the Democratic […]
Nii Okai Laryea outlines developmental agenda for Odododiodio in five thematic areas
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Nii Okai Laryea, one of the leading Parliamentary Aspirants for the Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress has outlined some of his major policies to turn the constituency around when given the opportunity to be a member of Parliament in 2025. The Former […]
GAF denies withdrawing personnel from Mepe
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied reports claiming that military personnel deployed to Mepe for humanitarian relief operations following the spillage of the Akosombo Dam have been withdrawn. According to GAF, the information is inaccurate. GAF’s reaction follows some reports suggesting that soldiers deployed to support flood victims had left their posts. This was […]
