Heavy rainstorm pummels KpareKpare, displaces scores
A heavy rainfall has rendered some residents of KpareKpare, a suburb of Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region homeless. The late evening Friday downpour in the community was accompanied by strong winds that caused extensive damage to property, though there was no casualty. Power supply to the community was affected, plunging the whole township […]
Suez Canal: Ever Given container ship shifted from shoreline
The stern of a huge container ship that has been wedged across the Suez Canal for almost a week has been freed from the shoreline, officials say. The course of the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given has been corrected by 80%, according to the Suez Canal Authority. It added that further efforts to move the boat […]
Ghana must train sufficient engineers for attainment of SDGs- Prof. Adom-Asamoah
Professor Mark Adom-Asamoah, Provost of the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has advocated the training of adequate engineers to help achieve the country’s development agenda. “As we strive to achieve Agenda 2030, the role of engineers in this vision cannot be underestimated, because each of the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Frequent power cuts affecting businesses in Bawku
Residents of Bawku and its environs have called on the Volta River Authority (VRA) to improve on the frequent interruption in electricity supply which is affecting their businesses. They said the interruption of power, without prior notifications, was also destroying household electrical equipment. Other areas going through similar occurrences include the Garu district, where some […]
Wa: Over 300 cases of Tuberculosis recorded in 2020
Over three hundred cases of tuberculosis were recorded last year in the Upper West region. Of the figure, thirty-one persons died and the rest were put on treatment. These were disclosed by the Regional Director of the Health Services, Dr. Damien Punguyire, when he joined the prison inmates at Wa, to mark Tuberculosis. In the […]
Reconsider withdrawing security personnel from mining sites – Govt urged
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Sulemanu Koney, has appealed to the government to take a second look at the withdrawal of state security personnel from mining sites. He said the withdrawal was creating insecurity in the mining sites and their host communities, and could erode investments and also reduce the […]
Re-opening of borders engage attention of lawmakers
Concerns regarding the re-opening of the country’s borders engaged the attention of the country’s lawmakers on Wednesday. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Miss Dorcas Toffey, in an opening statement to the discussion appealed to the government to re-open the country’s borders just as it did for the airport. Madam Toffey, said economic activities of […]
Spousal abuse and violence
Recently, there appears to be increasing reports of spousal violence or murders in Ghana. In the last few days, four ladies have been murdered by their male partners: one in Accra, two in the Volta Region, and one in Talensi in the Upper East Region. GBCNEWS spoke to a Clinical Psychologist, Nii Nortey Dua who […]
“Akyeke” – a traditional Ghanaian Dish
Ever heard of Aky3k3, or even had a taste of it? Do you know what goes into the preparation of this finger-licking dish? GBC News takes you along the western coastline from Accra, to Aiyinase and A.B Bokazo, two communities in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region, where Aky3k3 remains a favourite and features […]
Women to receive awards for contributions to agriculture growth
Ghanaian women contributions to agriculture development would be recognized this year’s Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and the Gold in the Soil Awards. The award, the third in the series, is slated for Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region, on the theme “Women in […]
Government to expand community mining as a means of eliminating ‘galamsey”
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced the government’s commitment to promote community mining as a means of eliminating illegal mining activities popularly known as ‘galamsey”. He said the community mining concept could provide the antidote to the wanton environmental degradation being perpetrated by illegal miners across the country. […]
Contractors appeal to city authorities to eject squatters along Odaw River
Contractors in charge of dredging of the Odaw river, Dredge Masters, are calling on city authorities to speed up the process of ejecting squatters along the Odaw to pave way for smooth operation of the project. https://youtu.be/4X85M7sS4wc
Government to commit more resources to deal with flooding in Accra
Government says it will commit more financial resources to deal with flooding in the capital, Accra. The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso Boakye disclosed this during a visit to some on-going drainage project sites in Accra to acquaint himself with progress made so far. https://youtu.be/bQovea0QguM Some of the drainage sites the Minister […]
EU leaders to discuss boosting Covid vaccine supplies
EU leaders are to hold virtual talks to discuss ways of boosting Covid vaccine supplies and improving the rollout of doses across the 27-nation bloc. The European Commission will on Thursday ask leaders to support plans for added controls on vaccine exports, which could affect supply to the UK. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier […]
