Footgolf to herald eight Captain One Golf Society’s major championship
By Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh Organisers of the annual Captain One Golf Society major championship have mentioned that the eighth edition of the championship will have a footgolf competition as a curtain-raiser for the annual event. FootGolf is a precision sport, a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf, being more closely related […]
Soya bean shortage hits Ashanti Region; Factories lay off workers
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu There is a shortage of soya beans in the Ashanti region. This is causing processing factories to either shut down operations completely or reduce substantially their production capacity. GBC News has visited premises of two of such soya bean processing companies to learn firsthand the seriousness of the issue, which is being […]
Kurt Okraku urges Black Satellites to go for 5th AFCON title at 2025 U20 AFCON
By Ashiadey Dotse The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has encouraged Ghana’s under-20 team, the Black Satellites, to aim for their fifth AFCON title in next year’s tournament. The team last won the under-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania, led by former coach Abdul Karim Zito. The Black Satellites have qualified for […]
A showcase of Ghana’s Agricultural expose opens in Accra
Ahead of the celebration of National Farmers Day, the government, together with private partners, is hosting a five-day National Agricultural Fair, Agrifest Ghana 2024, from November 4 to 8, 2024. Agrifest is showcasing Ghana’s rich agricultural heritage and providing a platform for knowledge exchange and innovation, bringing together farmers and stakeholders from across the 16 […]
Jackson Mvuganyi discusses how U.S. Election may impact Africa
By Ashiadey Dotse As the U.S. elections unfold today, many African countries are concerned about peaceful and successful outcomes, as many of these African countries depend on the U.S. for support. During the GTV Breakfast show on 5th November 2024 with Kafui Dey, Jackson Mvuganyi, the host of the Voice of America red carpet show, […]
Stakeholders gear up for pivotal Esports meeting in Accra
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Esports Federation is set to convene a significant Esports Stakeholders Meeting on November 9, 2024, at the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ Conference Room. This gathering promises to be a cornerstone event, offering a platform for critical discussions that will shape the trajectory and future of Esports in Ghana. […]
CLOGSAG to strike on November 7 over gov’ts delay in finalising new salary structure
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The executive board of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced its members will embark on a nationwide strike on November 7, 2024, due to the government’s delay in finalising a new salary structure both parties agreed on. The announcement was contained in a statement, issued on […]
Election 2024: Bawumia reiterates commitment to promote sustainable mining practices
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has re-affirmed his resolve to establish a Minerals Development Bank to provide funding to small-scale miners to undertake responsible and environmentally friendly mining across the country. In line with this commitment, Dr Bawumia said, the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) would […]
Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman begins campaign tour of Volta Region
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane NaanaOpoku-Agyemang begins a two-day campaign tour of the Volta Region on Tuesday, November 5, 2023. A release noted that Prof Opoku Agyeman ”will cover eleven constituencies during her campaign tour of the Volta Region”. While on the first day, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang will visit […]
SSNIT targets to onboard more than 200 thousand self-employed persons unto scheme by 2025
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has targeted to enroll over two hundred thousand self-employed persons onto the SSNIT scheme by 2025. This is as a result of the Self-Employed Enrollment Drive, SEED initiative launched in May 2023 to raise awareness nationwide on the need for the self-employed to […]
Paramount Chief of Weta Traditional Area urges Ghanaians to choose integrity over financial inducements in elections 2024
By Jones Anlimah The Paramount Chief of the Weta Traditional Area, Togbuiga Akpo Ashiakpor VI, has called on Ghanaians to exercise their voting rights responsibly and resist financial inducements that may jeopardise the country’s future. Togbuiga Akpo Ashiakpor VI made the call at a durbar, marking the climax of this year’s annual Weta Homecoming and […]
Election must not divide us, Gov’t will protect each citizen – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians not to allow the December 7 polls to divide the country but build and strengthen the country’s democracy. He said elections were the civic responsibilities of citizens, however, in exercising their franchise and stating their different opinions on who to vote and not vote for, it should […]
Election 2024: I’ll hand over to whoever Ghanaians choose – Akufo-Addo assures
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his dedication to a peaceful transition of power, pledging to hand over the presidency to the winner of the 2024 general elections, as chosen by the Ghanaian people. Speaking at the grand durbar of the Anlo Hogbetsotso Za festival on November 2, he emphasized his commitment to ensuring […]
NDP launches National Campaign with Promise to “Refit” Ghanaian Economy through “Wheels of Democracy”
By Jones Anlimah The National Democratic Party (NDP) has officially launched its national campaign for the upcoming December elections, with a message of hope and economic revival. As the country faces economic challenges, the NDP is presenting a new vision to “Refit” the Ghanaian economy with what the party calls “wheels of democracy” to turn […]
