Strengthen Gold Board to Track and Regulate Sales-Nana Yaw Sarpong
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Nana Yaw Sarpong, Political Assistant to Alan Kyerematen and member of the Movement for Change, has called for stronger state control of Ghana’s gold trade through a more robust Gold Board system. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda, Sarpong said one of the biggest weaknesses in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining […]
Minority Raises Alarm Over Ghana–US Deportee Agreement, Calls It Unconstitutional and Threat to Foreign Policy
By Felix Cofie The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has expressed deep concern over revelations that Ghana has entered into an agreement with the United States to serve as a receiving point for nationals of other West African countries deported from the US. According to the Caucus, reports indicate that 14 […]
GNFS Contains Saturday Dawn Fire At Accra Timber Market
By Juliet Mettle-Edmonds At 0117 hours on Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received a distress call about a commercial fire at the Accra Timber Market near Ayalolo School. The first firefighting crew arrived on scene at 0121 hours. A total of 7 fire engines from Accra City, Accra Regional Headquarters […]
Beyond Party Colours: Rediscovering Nkrumah’s Moral Compass.
As has been the case since President Atta-Mills made it a national holiday via an Executive Instrument in 2009, every 21st September, Ghana pauses to remember Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, our first President and the main architect of our independence. President Atta-Mills, himself a devoted Nkrumahist, rightly institutionalized this day, understanding that nations survive by honouring […]
Galamsey in Ghana is as a result of unemployment— Bernard Mornah
By, Savannah Pokuaah Duah Leader of the People’s National Convention(PNC) Bernard Mornah attributes the surge in galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) to the government’s neglect of broader national challenges facing Ghanaians. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda show on Saturday, September 13, 2025, Mornah stated, “Galamsey has been on the surge because of the government’s failure to […]
NDC Has Achieved More in Galamsey Fight Than NPP – Hamza Suhuyini
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Member of the National Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Suhuyini, has defended his party’s record in the fight against illegal mining, insisting that the current NDC government under President John Dramani Mahama made more sustainable gains compared to the previous government the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]
Allegations Against Past Presidential Staffers Weakened Galamsey Fight – Hamza Suhuyini
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Member of the National Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Suhuyini, has said that allegations of complicity by presidential staffers in illegal mining operations severely undermined Ghana’s fight against galamsey. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda, Suhuyini recalled that during previous administrations, reports of presidential staffers receiving bribes […]
GJA Opens Entries for 29th Media Awards
By Rebecca Ampah The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has opened entries for the 29th edition of the GJA Media Awards, inviting members in good standing to submit their best works for recognition. In a statement signed by GJA General Secretary, Dominic Hlordzi, the Association announced that entries will be accepted from Friday, September 12, 2025, […]
Africa Sets the Stage: IPC Presidential Candidates to Face AfPC in Virtual Dialogue
The African Paralympic Committee (AfPC) has announced a groundbreaking virtual engagement with the two confirmed candidates for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Presidency. The special dialogue, scheduled for Tuesday, 16th September 2025, at 14:00 GMT (Accra), is set to give Africa’s para-sport leaders a direct voice in shaping the future of the Paralympic Movement. The […]
National Disaster Management Committee inaugurated to bolster resilience
By Ruth Serwaa Asare As part of efforts towards strengthening Ghana’s disaster preparedness and response, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, under the National Disaster Management Organisation Act, 2016 (Act 927), has inaugurated the National Disaster Management Committee, which is tasked with coordinating disaster management activities across the country. The Committee, which was […]
NCA Reports 763 Authorised FM Broadcasting Stations as at Q2 2025
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that a total of 763 FM broadcasting stations have been authorised across Ghana as of the second quarter of 2025. Out of this figure, 539 stations are currently in operation, reflecting the vibrant but competitive nature of Ghana’s media landscape. According to the NCA’s […]
CAF launches 100-day countdown to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
By Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially began the countdown to the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) marking 100 days until the tournament’s kickoff in Morocco. This edition is especially significant as Morocco will host the finals for the first time in 37 years, welcoming 24 national teams and […]
UK Minister Hails Ghana’s 33 Years of Democratic Governance
By Valentia Tetteh The United Kingdom’s Minister for International Development, Baroness Chapman, has lauded Ghana for safeguarding its democratic credentials over three decades of uninterrupted parliamentary governance. Baroness Chapman gave the commendation when she paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and interacted with several Civil Society Organisations in Parliament on Thursday, […]
Ghana to Host First-Ever Ghana–China Climate Summit in Accra
The Africa–China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) has announced that Ghana will host the first-ever Ghana–China Climate Summit on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, at the AfCFTA Auditorium in Accra, beginning at 9:00 AM GMT. The landmark summit will convene senior government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, development partners, academics, and civil society representatives from Ghana and China. Discussions will focus on deepening […]
