Aviation security equipment installed at Kotoka International Airport
The Minister of Transport, Mr. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has commissioned aviation security screening equipment at Terminal Three (T3) of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. The advanced body scanner and nine explosive and narcotics trace detectors, which have been installed at the departure hall of the airport, were donated by the US Department of […]
Public cautioned against patronizing shut down health Facilities
The health facilities regulatory agency is cautioning the public not to patronize health facilities shut down for operating without license. The Registrar, Dr. Phillip Bannor says, of the fourteen facilities shut down in Accra and Kumasi, three have been cleared to operate. He spoke exclusively to GBC news.
30 Students graduate from GBC Television Training School
Thirty students on Wednesday graduated from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC’s Television Training School. At their formal send-off, a retired producer/director of GBC, Mr. Oti Sarpong advised the students to be professional as they enter the job market. The students went through the Film and Television Production Techniques course for five and a half months. […]
Private Pre-Tertiary Schools raise concern about Education Act 2008, Act 778
The Conference of Directors of Private Pre-Tertiary Schools has raised concerns about certain provisions of the Education Act 2008, Act 778 which limits the powers of private school proprietors in determining the appropriate fees for their schools. The Conference considers these provisions unfair and inconsistent with the constitution. This was contained in a congratulatory message to […]
30 year-old Nigerian found dead at Kasoa
The Millennium City Police Command in Kasoa says it received a report on the 21st of this month that, a 30 year-old Nigerian, Godspower Ada, was found murdered. On receiving the report, the Police proceeded to the crime scene and found the deceased on his bed in a pool of blood. Initial investigation on the body […]
Buokrom make SOS call to KMA, NADMO for drainage systems
As the rains set in, landlords and residents of Buokrom in Kumasi particularly those staying near the St. Anthony Catholic Church are worried. This is because their houses get flooded whenever it rains heavily. The anxiety is more about the health and lives of children who must go to school. Also, all residents in that […]
Upper East: LG sponsors three poverty reduction projects
Three communities in the Upper East and North East Regions have received 150, 000 cedis to implement poverty alleviation projects in their respective communities. Each community received fifty thousand cedis at a ceremony in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. Boko and Dagmweo in the Upper East Region and Karimenga in the North East Region […]
Myanmar coup: Seven-year-old shot ‘as she ran into father’s arms’
A seven-year-old girl has been shot dead in Myanmar, becoming the youngest known victim in the crackdown following last month’s military coup. Khin Myo Chit’s family told the BBC she was killed by police while she ran towards her father, during a raid on their home in the city of Mandalay. Myanmar’s military has been […]
Adinkra symbols and their meanings
GBCNEWS “WHO WE ARE”, series draws attention to Adinkra symbols and their meanings. Adinkra are visual symbols with historical and philosophical significance originally printed on cloth which royals wore to important ceremonies. The name “Adinkra” is traced to the word “Dinkra” of the Akan/Twi Language, of the Akan people of Ghana. “Dinkra” means; to be […]
Parliament Approves Budget for three Ministries
Parliament has approved the Budget allocation for three ministries. The three were approved after debates by both sides of the house on Tuesday. The ministries are Railways Development, Roads and Highways and Transport.
CDD inaugurates two skills enterprise centers in Asutifi North
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has opened two Skills Enterprise Centres in the Asutifi North District Assembly in the Ahafo Region to train young people in vocational skills. The 30-day training package will benefit 45 young people including women and persons with Disability (PWD), a statement said. It said the beneficiaries would be […]
Black Stars to leave for South Africa on Tuesday evening
The senior national team the Black Stars will depart Accra for Johannesburg on Tuesday, March 23, for the matchday five Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. In all, 25 players are currently in camp in Accra with six others expected to arrive from Europe this evening. Baba Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, […]
Life lessons made me a better person – Moesha Boduong
As humans, we sometimes take certain actions which we wish we hadn’t and while some of us call it regrets, actress Moesha Boduong says she prefers to say they are lessons. According to her, whatever she has been through, both in her career or personal life are the lessons that help to make her a […]
Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 14.5 per cent
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has kept its policy rate unchanged at 14.5 per cent, citing pressures from rising crude oil prices and direct and secondary price effects of the revenue measures announced in the 2021 budget. “Risks to inflation in the near-term are broadly balanced, but there are emerging short-term […]
