Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim
Egypt will impound the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month until its Japanese owner pays $900m (£652m) in compensation. One of the Ever Given’s insurers, UK Club, said the Suez Canal Authority had rejected its offer to settle the claim. It described the claim, which includes $300m for a salvage bonus […]
Nursing and Midwifery Council commences online licensing exam
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) has commenced conducting online licensing examination for its members. This follows a successful implementation of a four-year project. The project, began in 2016 with funding from The Netherlands Government and has so far enabled the N&MC to conduct efficient, effective and credible licensing examinations for its members, The Minister of […]
Pedestrians forced to use Madina – Adenta footbridge
After the construction of the Madina – Adenta highway, footbridges designed to assist pedestrians’ crossover the highway were still uncompleted. Pedestrians risked their lives daily on that stretch which led to an increased demand for the completion of these bridges. Two years on the bridges are ready for use, yet people prefer to jaywalk or […]
Green Building Research Conference held
A green building research conference aimed at finding solution to Ghana’s energy demand, has taken place on the campus of the Coast Technical University. The conference was initiated by the School of Environment and Natural Resources of the university.
Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey
At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The fire started late on Monday afternoon when the children were attending lessons in straw classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, a teacher’s union official […]
Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from ‘lift’ vessel
Rescuers are searching for missing crew members of a large commercial vessel after it capsized off the US state of Louisiana. There were reportedly 18 people on board, and on Wednesday the US Coast Guard said it had so far rescued six. The 129ft (39m) lift boat capsized about eight miles (12km) from Port Fourchon […]
Furniture shortage hits Tamale College of Education
For students of the Tamale College of Education, in the Northern Region, lack of furniture remains a major problem. The situation sometimes compels some students to either stand or sit on the floor, whenever they have group discussions, especially outside of their classrooms. Authorities of the College have therefore appealed for support to help end […]
Neglected gullies and potholes pose danger to motorists
Neglected gullies and potholes have now become a threat to motorists and pedestrians on major roads. From statistics, quite a number of road accidents on the highways are a result of gullies on these roads. These small holes caused by erosion whenever it rains, have developed into gullies and potholes, neglected for months and even […]
Accra: Storm drains being constructed to avert flooding
Underground storm drains are currently being constructed to avert flooding in Accra, especially along the Kaneshie, Awudome enclave which records the highest flooding annually. It forms part of the second phase of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Project to ensure that the city is resilient to the recurring flooding situation as the rainy season approaches. A […]
Contribution of George Ekem Ferguson to Ghana’s development
He was killed by a slave raider, Samori in 1897. 124 years after his death, his legacies still live on. GBCNEWS takes you to the Upper West Regional capital Wa, on an educational visit, to learn some more about a statesman, Mr. George Ekem Ferguson who took part in the demarcation of Gold Cost now […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce
Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven-year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable […]
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire deepen ties in housing sector
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Construction, Housing and Urban Planning of Cote d’Ivoire, Mr Bruno Nabagné Koné, in Abidjan. The visit was aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation between the two countries in the housing sector, especially with regard to providing […]
Dunkwa Nursing Training and Midwifery Training College admits 653 students
The Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality in the Central Region has admitted 653 Students to pursue various programmes in healthcare. The Principal of the college, Mr. David Benjamin Sampson charged the students to be disciplined and uphold the tenets of the profession. The new batch of Trainee Nurses […]
Chamber of mines constructs multipurpose three-storey block for UMaT
The Ghana Chamber of Mines, through its Tertiary Education Fund, TEF is constructing an ultra-modern multipurpose three-storey block for the Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology for the University of Mines and Technology, UMaT at Tarkwa in the Western Region. The facility will support the increased demand for infrastructure in the school. The 1.2 million-dollar […]
