Liberia’s first female Defence Minister visits Presby Church, Accra New Town Congregation
By Mercy Darko The Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Accra New Town Congregation, on Good Friday was honored to host Liberia’s first female Defence Minister, Brigadier General Geraldine Janet George (Rtd), who is in the country for the Easter holidays. In a remark, Brigadier General George expressed heartfelt gratitude to God for lifting her from humble […]
WANEP tackles conflict in West Africa with community-focused solutions
By Rachel Kakraba Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Mrs. Levinia Addae-Mensah, has urged political leaders in the West African sub-region to be open to discussions that prioritize the well-being of their citizens, who ultimately bear the impact of the decisions they take. Mrs. Addae-Mensah was speaking at a High-Level Policy […]
AFCON U-17: Host nation Morocco crowned champions after beating Mali
By Kwame Bediako Morocco have been crowned champions of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic final held at the Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia, overcoming Mali 4-2 on penalties following a tense 0-0 draw. The match saw both teams showcase determination and skill, but neither side was able to find the […]
Osei-Adjei: MP urges churches to join fight against youth drug abuse
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Member of Parliament for the New Juaben North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Nana Osei-Adjei, has called on religious leaders, especially church leaders, to join the fight against the use of illicit drugs — particularly “Red” — among the youth in the country. He noted that the church plays a […]
President Mahama officially opens 2025 Kwahu Business Forum
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The President, John Dramani Mahama, has officially opened the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region. The theme for this year’s second edition is “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, he urged Ghanaians to view the […]
Afenyo-Markin advocates support for youth beyond party colours
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that Ghanaian youth must not only be supported when they wear party colours. Speaking at the second edition of the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum in the Kwahu South District, he underscored the importance of empowering local businesses, saying, “when we empower local businesses, […]
E/R REGSEC bans celebrations of 2025 Wa Yaa Dorm festival over safety concerns
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has banned the celebration of the 2025 edition of the Wa Yaa Dorm, Wa Yaa Klowem festival, from taking place in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, citing fears of potential clashes with another local festival. To prevent disruptions, the council invoked the Security and Intelligence […]
Thieves allegedly break into Warehouse in Techiman, steal drought-relief items for farmers
Thieves have allegedly broken into the warehouse of Techiman Metropolitan Department of Agriculture and made away with about 9,860 bags of rice and quantities of fertilizers. The 2.5kg bags of rice and the quantities of fertilisers comprising 4,447 5kg bags of MP4 fertilizers and 3,150 5kg bags of Urea fertilizers were allegedly stolen from the […]
Christians urged to abandon sinful behaviours as Easter festivities unfold
By Jacob Aggrey The Executive Director of the Africa Center for the Study of Worldviews and Holistic Development, Dr. Christopher Ampadu, has called on Christians to abandon all forms of behaviour that contradict the teachings of the Bible as the Easter festivities unfold. Speaking to GBC News, Dr. Ampadu described Good Friday as not just […]
Ahanta West MP launches initiative to introduce Ahanta language in schools
By: Belinda Nketia The Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue-Boateng, has taken a significant step toward preserving the Ahanta language by inaugurating a committee dedicated to integrating the language into the educational curriculum. The announcement was made during a ceremony held in Agona Nkwanta, the constituency’s capital. The newly formed committee comprises […]
More than GH₵47 million lost to failed One Village, One Dam initiative – NORPRA
By Peter Agengre The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) has raised concerns over alleged financial losses totaling GH₵57 million, with GH₵47 million attributed to the failed One Village, One Dam policy. The group also claims GH₵10 million was lost to procurement irregularities in the implementation of the Free SHS programme in Northern Ghana. […]
National Service Authority releases PIN codes for 18,011 nurses and midwives
By Belinda Nketia The National Service Authority (NSA) has released Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 18,011 trained nurses and midwives ahead of their mandatory national service in the 2025/2026 service year. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Authority announced that eligible personnel can now access their PIN codes via the […]
Inside Ghana’s nuclear power push: The team driving historic energy transformation
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s quest to establish a nuclear power plant to fuel its industrialisation agenda, which began several decades ago under the leadership of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the nation’s first president, was rekindled in 2007 under the presidency of former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Ex-President Kufuor, seeing nuclear power as a solution to […]
Three mini-grid electrification facilities at Aflivie, Azizakpe and Alorkpem islands inaugurated
By Dominic Hlordzi The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition will soon launch a bold renewable energy project to offer electricity to 150 island and lake communities across the country. The initiative is part of efforts to reduce energy poverty in communities that are not on the national grid and expand universal electricity access to […]
