Two Police personnel among suspects in Greater Accra Bullion Van robberies
The Ghana Police Service says it has made a breakthrough in investigations into multiple bullion van robberies and attempted robberies in the Accra area. The areas include Kingsway, Baatsona, Spintex and Jamestown-Adedemkpo. This follows several months of painstaking intelligence-led operations at the highest level. A statement signed by Director of Public Affairs of the Service, […]
16 regions of Ghana showcase culture at 65th Independence Anniversary
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh What was unique this time round, was the colourful representation from all 16 regions of Ghana depicting the rich culture during the celebrations. Representatives from the regions appeared in an alphabetical order starting from Ashanti Region ending with the Upper West Region. Each of the regional representatives wore their unique regalia depicting […]
G-21: Admit AU as member of G-20 – Barbados PM
By Stephen Donkor The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has called on the G-20 countries to consider the Africa Union (AU) as a member and rename the group, G-21. She echoed the potential of the Continent, labelling it the fifth largest economy in the world with over one point three billion people. She said […]
65th Independence Day Parade
School Children arrive at Cape Coast Stadium to commemorate Ghana@65
School Children and other participants billed to climax Ghana’s 65th Independence Day Celebrations are converging on the Cape Coast Stadium to begin proceedings in remembering and honouring the forebears of Ghana’s Independence. Correspondent Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi reports that the feeling in quite sombre for a Sunday, but likely to inch-up as the band plays the […]
All is set for Ghana’s 65th Independence Day Celebrations
All is set for the climax of this year’s 65th Independence Day celebrations in Cape Coast in the Central Region. According to GBC’s Central Regional Correspondent, Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi, all hotels in the region are fully booked and some of the dignitaries have started arriving. There is heavy security presence in town and at the […]
University of Environment and Sustainable Development to roll out 3rd School
By Gloria Edinam Afful The University of Environment and Sustainable Development, UESD, is to roll out a third school, the School of Built Environment in the 2022/2023 academic year. The school will offer three initial courses which are Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Urban Design and Bachelor of Science in […]
MESTI Minister tours Plastic Companies, promising more support for Private Sector growth
By Moses Agyare In an effort to deal with the plastic waste menace and ensure that the President’s dream of making Accra the Cleanest City in Africa, comes true, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie undertook a familiarisation tour of some companies within Ashaiman and Tema which are helping to […]
Council of State’s inter party engagement in Parliament and happenings
By Dr Nana Sifa Twum, Media and Communications Consultant The Council of State has initiated a move to help address the continued misunderstanding and confusion that have bedevilled the Ghanaian Parliament for some time now. Series of meetings with caucuses, especially the leadership of the House are still ongoing to find lasting solutions to the […]
Kanye West fires his divorce lawyer fourth time
The ‘Stronger’ hit maker will no longer be represented by Chris Melcher after parting ways with the Attorney just days before a hearing is due to take place, in connection with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian‘s request to be declared legally single. According to TMZ, the relationship with Kanye and Chris had become “extremely difficult”, […]
Government appeals to unwilling students in Ukraine to return home
By Nathaniel Nartey Government has appealed to Ghanaian Students in Ukraine who have decided not to be evacuated to have a change of heart and return home. The appeal was made by Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security Palgrave Boakye-Danquah on our Current Affairs Programme Focus. This follows videos circulating on social media of purported […]
Supreme Court decides March 16 if presiding Deputy Speaker votes
By Beatrice Oppong The Supreme Court set March 16, to determine whether Deputy-Speaker of Parliament presiding over proceedings forfeits the right to be counted among MPs present. The Supreme Court has fixed March 16, to determine the lingering issue of whether a Deputy Speaker of Parliament presiding over proceedings forfeits the right to be counted […]
First batch of Ghanaian students in Ukraine return home, full of joy
By Nathaniel Nartey Some Ghanaian Students in Ukraine arrived at the Kotoka International Airport Tuesday morning, March 1, 2022 sharing traumatic experiences encountered in the struggle to cross the border to Romania following the invasion of Ukraine. The students accused the Ukrainians of racism at the border as they prevented Africans from crossing to Romania. […]
Gov’t procures 100 buses worth US$17.5M for Metro Mass
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Government has procured one hundred (100) intercity buses at the cost of 17.5 million United States Dollars for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) since 2017. According to the sector minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah “a total of 100 new intercity buses have so far been supplied to the MMTL at a […]
