Abuja: 2021 First Session of 5th Legislature of ECOWAS Parliament opens
President Akufo-Addo on Thursday, 27th May 2021, addressed the 2021 First Ordinary Session of the Fifth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament at Abuja, Nigeria. He also paid a courtesy call on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, to discuss matters of mutual interests to our respective nations and to […]
Mali: President Akufo-Addo calls for extraordinary ECOWAS summit
President Akufo-Addo is calling for an extraordinary ECOWAS summit to bring finality to the political challenges confronting Mali. Speaking at the 2021 first ordinary session of the 5thlegislature of ECOWAS in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, President Akufo-Addo said instability in any part of the region has adverse effects on the developmental aspirations of ECOWAS. Mali […]
Mali’s coup leader Assimi Goïta seizes power again, declares himself president
Mali’s president and prime minister have been ousted by the officer who led last year’s coup and became vice-president of an interim government. Col Assimi Goïta says President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane failed in their duties and were seeking to sabotage the country’s transition. They were arrested hours after a government reshuffle which […]
Tottenham contact former manager Pochettino over return
Tottenham have made contact with former manager Mauricio Pochettino about a return to the club. The 49-year-old Argentine, who was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after five years in charge, took over at Paris St-Germain in January. PSG failed to win the Ligue 1 title for only the second time in nine seasons and […]
Macron asks Rwanda to forgive France over 1994 genocide role
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Rwandans to forgive France for its role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide in which about 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus died. Speaking at the genocide memorial in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, he said France had not heeded warnings of impending carnage and had for too long “valued silence over […]
Super ‘blood’ Moon wows stargazers around the world
The Moon turned orangey-red in colour and appeared larger in the sky across parts of the world on Wednesday.
Korle Bu: Art work for Children’s Ward
Works of art inspire and tell a story. They also provide us with an imaginative link to parts of ourselves. On the walls of many hospitals in the country especially the children’s wards are countless art works to aid their wellbeing and uplift their spirits. The youth group from the Apostolic Church Ghana, Camara District […]
Secretary to the President debunks Art Centre has been sold
Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante has debunked suggestions in a statement that the Art Centre has been sold. His statement comes after an audio recording circulating on social media, pointed to that fact. Mr. Asante, said an unnamed woman indicated that she accompanied some elders and chiefs to meet with him for the […]
Debate on whether Africa’s debt should be cancelled continues
The debate as to whether Africa’s debt should be cancelled continues after President Akufo-Addo made a call in his recent visit to Belgium. Speaking to Radio Ghana, Dean of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, Professor John Gatsi said Africa incurred most debts before the emergence of the deadly coronavirus and […]
EC posture made NDC to boycott proposals – Sammy Gyamfi
The outcomes of a two-day IPAC review workshop on the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections was the focus of discussions on GBC News current affairs programme “Talking Point”. While the New Patriotic Party says it welcomes most of the Electoral Commission’s recommendations for future elections the National Democratic Congress says most of the EC’s recommendations […]
Spotlight On Musician – Akua Val
Akua Val took a break from music to further her education. The singer is now back with a new song “Gyaa Me”. Akua Val is working on giving fans the best of her. “Gyaa Me” is the first track of her yet to be released album. Akua Val is signed unto Trust City Records.
Government issues 7-week ultimatum to onion traders at Agbogbloshie to relocate to Adjen Kotoku
Onion traders at Agbogbloshie near old Fadama in Accra have been given a seven-week ultimatum to vacate the area and relocate to Adjen Kotoku, in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The directive by the Greater Accra Regional Minister Mr. Henry Quartey is to make way for the development of the area […]
Ghana Police Service to establish Air Wing Unit – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, says, the Police Service, is exploring new strategies, to ensure that personnel are up to date on modern policing. According to him, one such measure is the creation of an air wing unit. The IGP, also highlighted some decisions contained in a communique after a three-day conference. […]
Transport Unions divided over whether to increase transport fares
In Accra on Monday, not all commuters experienced an increase in transport fares. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union GPRTU says it has not increased its fares and is therefore advising its members to maintain the old fares until a final determination from the union. The General Secretary of the Union Mr. Godfred Abulbire Adogmawas was […]
