Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy over sex abuse lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has filed for bankruptcy protection in a move that the group says will allow it to build a compensation fund for sex abuse victims. The move follows a number of lawsuits filed against the organisation over claims of sexual abuse, alleging it failed to prevent hundreds of cases. As […]
Emelia Brobbey performs at Dadi’s Bar
People of Koforidua last Friday, witnessed thrilling performance from Emelia Brobbey, a media personality and an entertainer at her first ever live band performance with the Dadi’s Bar based live band at Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The Ghanaian actress, turned musician, performed her hit songs ‘Fa Me Ko’ and ‘Odo Electric’ at the event. […]
Bechem PRESEC cries for help; dusty roads, inadequate water supply affecting education
Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region is in dire need of good road network as the dusty nature of their roads is hindering teaching and learning at the school. According the Headmaster, Edwin Odame Amoah and some students who spoke with GBC’s Radio Ghana, water has also […]
HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs in deep overhaul
HSBC will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of a deep overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets in Asia and as it tries to cope with a slew of global uncertainties, from Brexit to the trade wars to the new coronavirus. The interim chief executive, Noel Quinn, said Tuesday the number of people employed by […]
Microsoft launches all-in-one Office app for Android
Microsoft has released its unified Office app for Android devices. The all-in-one package includes several of the company’s productivity programs – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint – and was previously available as a public preview. The new app means users no longer have to switch between individual Microsoft programs to work with different types of files. […]
‘Sex for grades’: UTAG okays suspension but raises concerns over its financial implication
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has welcomed the suspension of Prof. Gyampo and Dr. Butakor, but raised concerns about the financial implication the period of interdiction, may have on them. In an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana, the President of UTAG, Dr. Samuel Ekuban, said the Association will pursue the matter at the […]
GCA to introduce new competition for Persons with Disabilities
Mr Philip Ameku, President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), has encouraged Person with Disabilities (PWDs) to participate in the sport, as they are set to roll out a new competition dubbed ”Chess for the Disabled”. According to the President, the latest move by the association falls in line with the vision of the World […]
Kotoko considering Obuasi, Bechem or Cape Coast as temporal home
Asante Kotoko are considering the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium, the Nana Gyeabuor Park or the Cape Coast Stadium as their temporal home venue following the closure of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been closed for renovation works ahead of next month’s independence celebrations, forcing the Porcupine Warriors and King […]
African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) Trading has been part of mankind since the commencement of civilization. Trading has a lot of benefits for countries and has a significant impact on exchange rate depreciation, unemployment and economic empowerment. Benjamin Franklin once said ‘no nation was ever ruined by trade’ […]
Dagombaline fire: Victims appeal to gov’t to deal directly with their leaders
The leader of victims of last Friday’s fire outbreak at Dagombaline in the Oforikrom Municipality of Ashanti, Osman Zublim has appealed to government to deal directly with their opinion leaders when providing relief items. He expressed fears that during such disasters some individuals come forward to handle relief items for their selfish gains. Mr. Zublim […]
Police arrest suspected robber, accomplice at Abokobi
A man described by the police as a notorious robber and land guard who terrorises land owners, potential land owners and residents of Abokobi and its environs has been arrested. One of his accomplices, described by the police as the paymaster or financier, has also been arrested. Solomon Odei, 31, also known as Sulamani Dajuma […]
Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhone supplies
Apple has warned that disruption in China from the coronavirus will mean revenues falling short of forecasts. The tech giant said production and sales were affected, and that “worldwide iPhone supply would be temporarily constrained”. The iPhone maker is the first major US company to say that the epidemic will hit its finances. Apple, which […]
EU to end Mediterranean anti-smuggler mission and tackle Libya arms flow
European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to end Operation Sophia, the bloc’s naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea, and launch a new maritime effort focused more on enforcing the U.N arms embargo around Libya. Operation Sophia was set up in 2015 as tens of thousands of migrants headed across the sea from North Africa to […]
Coronavirus: Antimalarial drug effective against disease, Chinese doctors say
Chinese health experts said on Monday that they have found effective methods to treat the novel coronavirus which has now killed more than 1,770 people. Guo Yanhong, deputy director of the Medical Administration Bureau of National Health Commission (NHC) said that as of February 16, more than 10,000 patients had been treated and discharged from […]
