Young and old pay silent tribute beside Queen’s coffin
Thousands of mourners have been queuing through the night to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, as she lies in state in Westminster Hall. There are long queues of two miles along the South Bank of the River Thames and the queue is expected to build further King Charles is spending the day at […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Aflao Community Day School
SOURCE: GNA President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Aflao Community Day Senior High Technical School at Agblekpui for use.This happened when he visited Ketu South on Tuesday as part of his two-day tour of the Volta Region. The three-story four classroom blocks with offices, laboratories and washrooms are the Ketu South E-block project awarded by the […]
Charlottesville Sister City donates fire fighter truck to Winneba Fire Service Station
SOURCE: GNA Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) John Amarlai Amartey, Central Regional Fire Officer, has appealed to stakeholders to revisit various laws pertaining to Fire Prevention and Safety since this was a shared responsibility. He stated that laws such as, Bush Fires Law, Fire Precaution (premises) Regulations and others must be strictly observed and enforced […]
Bolt Ghana Limited faces GHC 2-million suit for negligence
SOURCE: GNA An Information Technology Consultant has filed a GHC2-million suit against Bolt Ghana Limited for being negligent. Mr. Justice Noah Adade, the Plaintiff, said Bolt Ghana Limited had breached the Data Protection law after using his bio data for one of its drivers without proper checks. He said the Company, before registering vehicle with […]
Western North Region has more than 5000 LEAP beneficiaries – Social Protection officer
SOURCE: GNA A total of 5,184 people in the Western North Region are beneficiaries of the government’s Livelihood Employment Against Poverty (LEAP) initiative. Mr Gideon Sagoe, Western North Regional Social Protection officer who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency, said beneficiaries were drawn from 293 communities within the Region. The Regional Social Protection officer […]
Farm lands under siege in mining communities in Ghana due to “galamsey”
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang Allocating lands to illegal miners is gradually reducing lands for farming in Kenyasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The situation is affecting general production of farm produce. Residents say this is likely to cause famine in the area hence the need for an urgent solution to the endless menace. Some […]
PRINCOF, CETAG meeting over harmonization of conditions of service ends without decision
By: Yvonne Atilego The Meeting between the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) and leaders of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) ended inconclusive. Speaking to GBC NEWS the President of CETAG, Prince Obeng Hemang said the Association will come out with a definite position today September 15, 2022. The meeting was […]
Sachet water to be sold at 50 pesewas as Packaged Water Producers review prices
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) have proposed an increase in water products in order for them to stay in business. They have recommended that the small bottled water or 500ml bottled water be sold at two Ghana cedis up from the previous one cedi fifty pesewas while a sachet of […]
President Akufo Addo inspects Ho Central Market project
SOURCE: GNA President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, September 14 inspected works on a second phase construction of the Ho Central Market. The project comes under the World Bank Secondary City project, a 100-million-dollar infrastructure support for 25 selected municipalities in the country. It includes close to 200 stores, a lorry terminal, and a […]
GFA signs deal with Zeepay as official Fintech sponsor of Black Stars
By: Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh The Ghana Football Association, GFA, has signed a new one year deal worth 500,000 Ghana cedis with Zeepay as the official Fintech sponsor of the Black Stars ahead of the World Cup. The deal which was signed recently awaiting official announcement is expected to end on August 31,2023. This adds […]
