Coronavirus: Iran temporarily frees 54,000 prisoners to combat spread
Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili told reporters the inmates were allowed out of prison after testing negative for Covid-19 and posting bail. “Security prisoners” sentenced to more than five years will not be […]
Sogakope Assemblyman killing: Fmr President Rawlings offers GHC25,000 for killers
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is offering an additional amount of 25,000 cedis to earlier offers towards reliable information leading to the arrest of the attackers who killed the Assemblyman for Sogakope, Marcus Adzahli last Sunday and for those who committed another violent robbery in Vume, also in the South Tongu District about a month […]
Methodist University dragged to court as 32 former employees want benefits paid
Thirty-two former lecturers and non-teaching members of staff of the Methodist University College (MUC) have sued the university for terminating their employment. In a suit filed at the Labour Division of the Accra High Court on December 17, last year, the plaintiffs averred that they were sacked as a result of a redundancy exercise, but […]
2020 Wear Ghana Festival officially launched
The National Commission on Culture (NCC) on Tuesday launched the third edition of the Wear Ghana Festival, with the aim of promoting local textiles as well as creating employment for the youth who are into fashion. This year’s festival themed “Hy3 Wode3, Wear Your Own’’ is being organized by NCC in collaboration with the Ghana […]
Voters’ register is not obsolete, decision to throw away is ‘irrational’- Group
The Inter-Party Resistance Against the New Voters Register (IPRAN), has described the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 upcoming General Elections as “irrational”. At a Press Conference in Accra on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the group, made up of six political parties, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC), maintained […]
Majority Leader rates Government high
The majority leader and leader of Government business in Parliament has said, NPP government has achieved a lot in three years compare to previous administration. According to him, the rate of economic growth has more than doubled from 2.8% to 7.1% under Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In his winding up contribution on president’s message on State […]
Abandoned bridge kills one at Keta Municipality
An abandoned bridge, located at Anlo Afiadenyigba on Afiadenyigba-Havedzi road in the Keta Municipality has killed a little girl and left three other persons badly hurt. The girl believed to be between 6-7 years, by name Ablor Shikakpe met her untimely death on Sunday night, 22nd February,2020 after the motobike carrying her crushed into the […]
Minister orders demolition of structures on Government land at Afeinya-Dawhenya industrial enclave
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh has ordered the immediate demolition of structures on the 13,690 Acre Government land at Afeinya Dawhenya industrial enclave.in the Greater Accra Region. The vast land was acquired by government in 2016 for industrial purposes. The Minister gave the orders when he inspected some government lands which have […]
Six die in motor accident at Obretema, near Suhum on Accra Kumasi Highway
Six people are confirmed dead in an accident that occurred at Obretema, near Suhum, on the Accra-Kumasi highway, in the Eastern Region, Tuesday, February 3. According to reports, five died on the spot when a Mercedes Benz Cargo truck with registration number GE 5764-V that was being driven by 36-year-old, Bismark Boakye, heading towards Kumasi, […]
Customs (Amendment) Bill 2020 read the second time
Ghana has begun the process to ban importation of certain vehicles into the country as Parliament has taken the Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2020 through the second reading on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020. In line with Clause 13 of Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 119 of The Standing Orders of Parliament, joint committee […]
Kasoa: Two hospitals record 9 Leap Day Babies
Celebrating birthdays are important in the lives of many people. It’s a special day spent with friends and families. It’s even rare enough to be born on leap day because children born this day will have to wait four years to celebrate their birthdays since February 29, comes once every four years. GBCGHANAONLINE’s Michael Nabary […]
Coronavirus: World Bank pledges $12bn in emergency aid
The World Bank has committed $12bn (£9.4bn) in aid for developing countries grappling with the spread of the coronavirus. The emergency package includes low-cost loans, grants and technical assistance. The action comes as leaders around the world pledge to shield their countries from the economic impact of the outbreak. It follows warnings that slowdown from […]
Publish load shedding timetable- ACEES to ECG
The Africa Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, ACEES is calling on the ECG to publish the load reduction schedules, following the prolonged power interruption, to help consumers plan accordingly. A statement signed by the Executive Director, Nurideen Abdulai said the recent power outages in the country, has left consumers in devastating situations. It said […]
Fian-Kojokperi-Welembelle road construction to commence
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku has handed over site for work on the Fian-Kojokperi-Welembelle road to begin. He said the completion of the road would enhance the development of the communities along the road in the areas of health, education and agriculture. The Deputy Minister called for cooperation among the communities […]
