GBC’s Benjamin Willie Graham wins ”Commentator of the Year Award”
By Rebecca Ekpe. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC’s Top Sports Journalist, Benjamin Willie Graham, has been adjudged ‘’Commentator of the Year’’, at the Ghana Media Personality Awards, 2021. The event held at the Accra Digital Center, on Saturday, August 21, 2021, saw Mr. Willie Graham beat competitors Nana Darkwa Gyasi of Max TV and Prince Annang […]
Two Women die in Wa Floods; NADMO
By Swala Abdul-Wahab, Wa. The Upper West Regional Office of the National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO, says last week’s floods in the region have displaced 277 people. Two women also lost their lives, after their buildings collapsed on them in the Wa East and Nadowli-Kaleo Districts. The Regional Director of NADMO, Ahmed Mustapha who spoke […]
Driver killed in gruesome collision on Accra-Cape Coast Highway identified
By Kofi Sekyiama-Pobi. Police have identified the deceased driver of the Kia Grand bird 48 Seater Bus involved in the gruesome accident that occurred on the Gomoa Mampong portion of the Accra –Cape Coast Highway. He is Samuel Baah aged 45. Suspect driver in charge of a Yutong bus, also involved in the collision, Isaac […]
9 persons, including a 6-month old baby dead in collision on Apedwa section of Accra-Kumasi Highway
By Samuel Asare Mireku, Eastern Region. A fatal crash at the Apedwa section of the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region, has left 9 persons dead, including a 6-month-old baby. The accident occurred last night when a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT 7394-14 from Nkawkaw towards Accra did an overtaking without observing […]
Demolition of Fire Ravaged Storey Building at Makola Begins
The Accra Metropolitan Authority, AMA, the 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and Allied Agencies have joined forces at the Makola Market in Accra to pull down the 3-storey building which was ravaged by fire July 5, 2021. A Committee set to probe the structural integrity recommended that the building should be pulled […]
Yaa Asantewa Library Project; An initiative to foster reading amongst Ghanaian Youth
By Adiza Bawa The Yaa Asantewa Library Project, has handed over a stocked library to the La-Bawaleshie Presbyterian Basic 1 School in Accra. The brief ceremony which took place in the library, was attended by the Greater Accra Regional Director of the Ghana Library Authority, Edward Addo-Yobbo, Madam Rita Amoabeng; the Officer in charge of […]
Transformation Bogoso-Prestea gold mine set to deliver shared, long-term value for stakeholders
By Mabel Adorkor Annang, Business Desk. Blue International has on Friday shared details of its transformation program for the Bogoso-Prestea gold mine (Future Global Resources – FGR), Bogoso-Prestea Limited – BPL) in Southwestern Ghana. The program was shared with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor earlier this week, and will increase […]
GHS Officials in W/R investigates, death of Covid patient, who escaped fromTreatment Centre at Effia Nkwanta Hospital
The Western Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has set up an investigative committee to look into the death of a coronavirus patient who escaped admission from the Treatment Centre of Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital on August 19, 2021. Paulus Okine, who was referred to the Centre from the Hospital’s Accident and Emergency […]
President Akufo Addo to hold talks with Pfizer for more vaccines, as he departs for Germany on Monday
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo will from Monday, August 22, 2021 pay a State visit to Germany at the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel. The visit will strengthen and deepen bilateral and economic relations between the two countries. Addressing the Presidential Press Corps at its Inaugural Jubilee House Press Briefing, Director of Communications at the […]
Youth Urged To Rise Above Challenges, Do Their Best For Devpt Of Ghana
NEWS COMMENTARY CALLS ON THE YOUTH OF GHANA TO RISE ABOVE THE CHALLENGES AND DO THEIR BEST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY AS WE MARK THIS YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY. International youth day is observed globally to raise awareness on the cultural, employment, educational, health and legal issues surrounding the youth. This day also […]
Man, 54 dies trying to escape ENRH covid center
By Marie Aziz, Sekondi. A fifty-five-year-old man has met his untimely death whilst trying to escape from the ENRH covid center in Effia near Sekondi. The deceased, Paulus Okine was referred to the covid center from the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department yesterday 18th August 2021. On Thursday, August 19, security personnel at the covid […]
Findings Of the ADHOC Committee for The Supply of Sputnik- V Vaccines
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE FINDINGS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE THAT INVESTIGATED THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH AHMED DALMOOK AL MAKTOUM AND S L GLOBAL FOR THE SUPPLY OF SPUTNIK-V COVID-19 VACCINES. A report by a Norwegian newspaper published on June 3 this year, alleges that the government […]
“Kissi Agyebeng has capacity, experience & intellect to succeed as Special Prosecutor” – President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sworn into office the second occupant of the Office of Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, at a brief event at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency. Citing the new Special Prosecutor’s extensive educational and professional legal background, President Akufo-Addo stated, “it is clear that Mr. Kissi […]
Tunisia president extends curfew hours
Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended a night-time curfew for the next month, a day after he suspended parliament. He’s also sacked more government ministers in the wake of the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Sunday. The president has denied accusations by the biggest political party, Ennahdha, that he’s carried out a coup. […]
