Ghana Mission in Washington donates $59,000 to Ghana private sector fund
The Ghana Private Sector Fund has received $59,000 from the Ghana Mission in Washington. The donation forms part of the mission’s contribution towards reducing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in Ghana. Presenting the dummy cheque in Accra, the Acting Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Martha […]
Dunkwa-On-Offin: Wesley Methodist Church marks 130th anniversary
The Wesley Methodist Church at Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region has marked 130 years of its existence. At a thanksgiving service to climax the anniversary, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, paid glowing tribute to founding members for their enormous contributions towards the development and growth of […]
Former Chief Justice Theodora Wood extols Rotary International
Her Lordship the former Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood says the world remains indebted to Rotary International, for its invaluable contribution towards humanity. Speaking at the 8th District Training Assembly and Conference of Rotary International in Accra, the former chief justice charged public servants to conduct themselves in a manner that will bring about development. […]
Director of Openlabs calls for action-based approach to tackle cyber crime
The Director of Openlabs Ghana formerly known as NIIT Dr. Sujith Jayaprakash says the introduction of a new policy on cyber security in the country will go a long way to reduce cyber threats in the country. Speaking to GBCNEWS, Dr. Jayaprakash called for an all hands on deck approach to tackle cyber crime which […]
Absence of holistic education attributed to rise in juvenile delinquency
The Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese of the Catholic Church, Most Rev Mathew Gyamfi says the rise in juvenile delinquency cases in the country is due to the absence of holistic education. He says an educational system that does not promote good morals and values is a recipe for improper behavior. Most Rev Mathew Gyamfi was […]
Bono Region: 6,000 illegal migrants deported despite closure of borders
Despite the closure of Ghana’s borders since March 2020 as part of efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, some individuals are still trying to outwit authorities, to use illegal routes to enter the country. In the Bono Region alone, about 6,000 persons have been deported. In a prime dialogue with GBCNEWS, the […]
Table Mountain fire: Residents evacuated in Cape Town suburb
South African emergency workers have evacuated three 17-storey residential buildings overlooking Cape Town as a huge fire burns along Table Mountain. The blaze spread quickly after breaking out on Sunday morning near a memorial to politician Cecil Rhodes. A restaurant was destroyed. The University of Cape Town’s historic library was also badly damaged. About 250 […]
19th April, 2021
The Ghanaian Times: applauds government for the decision to take over Airtel Tigo. It says one of the issues that has undermined the country’s development is the inability of successive governments to nurture and sustain state-owned companies. The paper finds it encouraging that the state has taken possession of a national asset sold a decade […]
Housing deficit now 2 million units — Minister
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, says the national housing deficit is in excess of two million housing units. He said it was currently estimated that 60 per cent of the country’s population would need some form of government assistance to help them to get access to housing, while 35 per cent […]
Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being moved to a prison hospital and the authorities there say his condition is “satisfactory”. He has been on hunger strike for 20 days, complaining of inadequate medical attention. He is in the Pokrov penal colony 100km (62 miles) east of Moscow. The FSIN prison service says he is […]
Kwamo Traditional Authority re-institutes communal labour
The traditional authority at Kwamo in the Ashanti region has re-introduced Communal Labour as an effective way to ensure environmental cleanliness in the community. Residents who refuse to take part in such activities will be fined or summoned to the chief’s palace to answer questions. In this drive, the traditional authority and unit committees will […]
FIFA instructs Hearts to pay Lawali $11,000
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has instructed Hearts of Oak to pay Nigerien international Mamali Lawali $11,000 for breach of contract. This follows the decision of the management of the player to drag Hearts to FIFA over delayed payment of signing-on fee, which was due in March 2021. Information gathered by the GNA […]
Water shortage hits Kagbal community
Every year, between December and May, there is an acute water shortage in Kagbal in the North Gonja District of the Savanna Region. During the period, residents struggle to get water for their daily use and have therefore sent an SOS to the government and benevolent organizations to help to address the problem. The period […]
Ho airport tests domestic flight
There was a domestic flight from Accra to the Ho airport on Thursday which organizers say was purely for technical observation. This notwithstanding, the events witnessed a sizeable number of people within the Ho municipality trooping to the airport to witness the event. The Volta regional minister Dr. Archibald Letsa led a delegation from the Volta […]
