Shatta Wale storms Nima with Peller
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known popularly as Shatta Wale has visited Nima with Nigerian online streamer and content creator, Habeeb Hanzat popularly known as Peller in the late hours of Friday, April 11. The visit aimed to introduce Peller to Shatta Wale’s fans. Accompanied by a police escort, […]
10 Ghanaian garment SMEs complete ILO SCORE training to boost productivity and decent work
By Morris Ogbetey The International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced the successful completion of its SCORE (Sustainable Competitive and Responsible Enterprises) training program by 10 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) operating within Ghana’s garment industry. The initiative, funded by the Government of Switzerland and Norway through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and […]
Beyond the silence: Unveiling the hidden heartache of infertility
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay Infertility affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains a topic shrouded in silence and stigma. For many women trying to conceive, the bathroom can be a painful reminder of disappointment. It is where pregnancy tests are usually first taken, and where tears of sadness and frustration often fall when the […]
Organic waste is gold: The case for biogas
By Dollita Okine According to data submitted to the Basel Convention, Ghana estimated the municipal solid waste generation across the 16 regions at over 7 million tons in 2024. This is an enormous volume that, if piled together, would match the weight of over 1.4 million elephants. Accra alone produces about 2,800 metric tons of […]
Traders on Kaneshie footbridge given end of April to vacate
Traders operating along the Kaneshie footbridge have been ordered to vacate the area by the end of April 2025, following a joint inspection by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), and the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly (ACMA). The inspection, carried out on Wednesday, April 9, focused […]
Lay down your arms: IGP urges Bawku youth to choose peace
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave In the wake of attacks on Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga’s residence, Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu has urged the youth of Bawku to disarm and support ongoing efforts to restore peace in the area. During his visit on Friday, the IGP expressed his desire to spend at least […]
Retiree sues ex-Governor Addison, BoG over cedi depreciation
A Ghanaian retiree has dragged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and its immediate past Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, to court, citing gross negligence in the management of the Ghana Cedi. In a writ filed at the Accra High Court, the plaintiff, Balbir Violet Allan, a resident of Adabraka, avers that when the Governor assumed office […]
GAF personnel to benefit from new Home Ownership Scheme – President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH President John Dramani Mahama, has hinted that his government will soon launch a project dubbed the Home Ownership Scheme, which is specifically designed for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). President Mahama gave the hint during his address at the passing out of the Regular Career Course 63 from the Ghana […]
President Mahama condemns Bawku violence; Backs Otumfuo’s peace efforts
By: Deborah Pofara Luu President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the recent surge in violence in Bawku, emphasizing his confidence in the peace process led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to bring lasting stability to the area. Speaking at the Ghana Military Academy’s Graduation Parade on April 11, 2025, President Mahama highlighted […]
Can Arsenal break their Champions League drought this season?
By: Kwame Bediako After a seven-year absence, Arsenal returned to the Champions League in the 2023-2024 season, and their campaign was nothing short of impressive. Although they fell short of winning a trophy since 2019, the Gunners showed significant promise, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 15 years. Unfortunately, their journey ended in […]
Government clears 31 days of arrears owed school feeding caterers
The Government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has paid the 31-day arrears owed to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) for the First Term of the 2024/25 academic year. A statement from The GSFP Secretariat, signed by Hajia Fati Forgor, National Coordinator and copied to the Ghana News […]
GBC’s Joyce Kantam Kolamong wins 2024 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Award
GBC’s Northern Regional correspondent, Joyce Kantam Kolamong was among 125 top journalists from 36 countries, including Africa, Latin America, Asia, Portuguese and French-speaking States, to be recognized at the 2024 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Award in Dubai. Joyce’s compelling stories earned her second position in the Radio Category for West Africa, under the “More Than A Mother” […]
Nigeria bans airing of song criticizing President Tinubu
The Nigerian authorities have banned broadcasters from playing the song ‘Tell Your Papa’, which criticizes the country’s leader. Artist Eedris Abdulkareem’s lyrics slam President Bola Tinubu and urge his influential son, Seyi, to let his father know “people are dying” through hardship and insecurity and there is “hunger” in the country. In a letter to […]
Private involvement not solution to ECG/NEDCo challenges – PUWU
By: Edith Atiaka Eshun The Public Utilities Workers Union, PUWU of the Trades Union Congress, TUC have vehemently resisted the private party involvement in the operations and management of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG and the Northern Electricity Development Company, NEDCo. A statement signed by the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Timothy […]
