Hachalu Hundessa: Mob violence in Ethiopia as protest singer buried
The funeral is being held for Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa as unrest over his death has spread from the Oromia region where he was seen as a hero. Armed gangs are reported to be roaming the capital, Addis Ababa, targeting rival ethnic groups. At least 81 people have been killed in protests in Oromia since […]
Sege: Police arrest four suspected robbers who attacked two families
The Sege District Police Command has arrested four suspected knife and gun wielding robbers, who allegedly attacked two families in their homes. Three of the robbers were identified as Ibrahim Abubakar, 24 -year-old, a Nigerian; Sulemana Tamakloe, 21, and Evans Doku, 22, both Ghanaians. The name of the fourth suspect was not given, but a […]
“Sir John was a good man”-Veep
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a tribute to Nana Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, a former Secretary-General of the New Patriotic Party, who passed on at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Wednesday evening. In a tweet, Dr Bawumia said:” Sir John was a good man who truly paid his due to […]
Forestry Commission boss Sir John is dead
The Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John is dead. He died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after an illness. Sir John recently lost a sister of his and went to perform the one-week rites at his hometown, Wonoo in […]
Ketu South Municipal Assembly Meeting end up in blows
Reports from Ketu South indicate that some Assemblymen in the Ketu South Municipality on Tuesday 30th June, 2020 threw caution to the winds and engaged in name callings coupled with some heavy slaps and insults without recourse to the Standing Orders of the Assembly. The Assemblyman for Viepe Electoral Area, Richard Nyavi who received a […]
Putting A ‘Price’ On Getting Pregnant; IVF, Its Procedures and Success Rate
In Vitro fertilization (IVF) is not an unknown process to many. But not too long ago, it was a mysterious procedure which produced what was then known as “test-tube babies. IVF is a complex and expensive procedure which makes only a few couples who are unable to have a baby on their own, try that […]
NPP, NDC engage in counter accusations over conveying prospective applicants to registration centers
Political Party agents at registration centers in parts of Nima and Kanda are trading accusations of bringing party foot soldiers from other constituencies to register. NDC’s agent at the Kanda GNTC Centre, Musa Ali told GBC’s Nathaniel Nartey that they will continue to file the challenge claims against such persons. The only problem is that, […]
Former WBO Bantamweight Champion Alfred Cobra Kotey dies
Ghana has lost the first of her 10 boxing world champions in Former WBO Bantamweight champion Alfred Cobra Kotey in the US. He threw in the towel after a battle with illness. Confirming the news to Joy Sports, the secretary General of the Ghana Boxing Authority, Patrick Johnson said: “Kotey had battled illness for some […]
SHS final-year students asked to pass WASSCE massively
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has admonished final year students of Senior High Schools, to justify the investment government has made in them by passing the WASSCE with flying colors. He noted that free quality education is the right of every Ghanaian child. This notwithstanding, it behoves the student to pass their Examinations in […]
Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some immunity, a study has suggested. For every person testing positive for antibodies, two were found to have specific T-cells which identify and destroy infected cells. This was seen even in people who had mild or symptomless cases of Covid-19. But it’s not yet clear whether […]
Domelevo’s leave directive is an administrative error- Labour Expert
A Labour Expert, Austin Gamey, has described the directive from the Presidency for the Auditor General Daniel Domelevo to proceed on his accumulated annual leave as an administrative error. He is, therefore, calling on the President to rectify the error. This is because he is not entitled to any accumulated leave under the Labour Act. […]
Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan launched in Accra
A project to ensure effective national planning by mainstreaming climate change adaptation measures into development activities in the country has been launched in Accra. Known as Ghana National Adaptation Plan, GNAP, it will provide the needed platform for dialogue on evidence-based policy decisions and appropriate adaptation measures to be implemented in seven sectors of the […]
Bono region: Ghana Health Service mounts search for two covid-19 patients on the run
5 persons out of the 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Bono region have recovered with the youngest aged 11. The Bono Regional Deputy Director, Public Health, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, who revealed this to GBC’s Radio Ghana in an interview, said the remaining 13 patients are in self-isolation and are being managed by […]
Nigerian star Genevieve Nnaji given Oscar voting right
Nigerian actress and director Genevieve Nnaji has been invited to be a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation which hands out the Oscars. This means she will be able to vote for Oscar winners – and comes months after her own film was disqualified as a submission. Nnaji starred […]
