Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cleans-up GBC
As part of activities to mark the 85th anniversary of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has organised a clean-up exercise on the premises of the Corporation. President of the Kaneshie Stake of the church, Flint Mensah said it is the responsibility of every Christian to serve […]
Mistrust among political actors contributing to electoral violence – NPC
Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante says mistrust among political actors is contributing immensely to electoral violence in the country. According to him, there is trust deficit in Ghana’s electoral system, especially on the part of political parties, thereby giving room for political vigilantes to protect their interests. Prof. Asante […]
Fire Service begins investigations into inferno at warehouse in Takoradi
The Western Regional Office of the Fire Service says it will take a day or two to establish the cause of the fire that razed down a warehouse and other properties closed to the central business district in Takoradi. The fire, which started around 1 am was put out by the service this morning. A […]
Make reports on fire outbreaks available to public – Bureau of Public Safety
The Bureau of Public Safety is questioning why reports and investigations into previous fires have not been made public as of now. According to the Bureau, the unavailability of such reports is affecting the manner in which fires are tackled in the country. In an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana, the Executive Director of the […]
NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai supports five communities with boreholes
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Mr. Alfred Obeng Boateng has sponsored the drilling of mechanized boreholes in five communities within his Constituency. The beneficiary communities are, Dominibo No 1, Dominibo No 2, Nambro, Kojina/Subri Nkwanta, and Fahiakobo. Mr Boateng indicated that the borehole project was in response to a request from […]
NDC administration never cancelled Teacher and Trainee Nurses allowances – Jane Opoku Agyemang
Running mate of NDC Flagbearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, says providing the youth of the country with requisite skills to fit into the job market is one of the issues the NDC Government will give attention to when voted into office. Speaking on GBC-URA Radio’s Sunrise Morning show in Bolgatanga, as part of her […]
Bagre dam Spillage: Communities along White Volta asked to move to higher grounds
Following the announcement by SONABEL, the Agency responsible for the Management of the Bagre and Kompienga dams in Burkina Faso, of a possible spillage between August 5 to Monday, August 10, 2020, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged communities downstream and those along the White Volta lake to move to higher grounds and […]
UCC College of Distance Education resume lectures after COVID-19 break
Students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) at the University of Cape Coast have resumed lectures to complete their first semester examinations which ended abruptly due to COVID 19. According to the Provost of the College, Professor Isaac Galyuon, basic personal protective equipment including thermometer guns, Veronica buckets and sanitizers have been provided to […]
Former President Mahama describes Voters Registration as satisfactory
Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the turn out in the voter ID card registration by the EC. He said the total number of persons who registered as presented by the EC is within range. The Electoral Commission at the end of the period scheduled for the nationwide Voters Registration […]
Minister of Education, GES directed to reconsider WASSCE ban of 14 dismissed SHS students
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to engage the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider its decision to ban the 14 dismissed final year SHS students from writing their remaining West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The President believes that, though the acts of […]
GPRTU to enforce downward adjustment of transport fares
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU says it is aware that some of its members have refused to comply with the 10% reduction in transport fares and has called on the public to remain calm while the enforcement team does its work. National Vice Chairman of the Union, Robert Sabah says the enforcement of […]
Shatta Wale, Beyoncé feature to open doors for Ghana music – Opanka
Sensational Ghanaian rapper Opanka has said that the feature between Shatta Wale and Beyoncé will help open doors for other artistes to seek bigger features in the future. Shatta Wale’s latest milestone in Ghana’s music industry has been met with lots of congratulatory messages from colleague musicians, politicians, music-loving fans, among others. Arguably the biggest […]
Candidates vying for 2020 Presidential, Parliamentary Elections can now file application via internet
The Electoral Commission (EC), has introduced an online filling procedure for the 2020 general election. This means Presidential and Parliamentary candidates for the December polls will no longer have to pick forms at the offices of the EC. Chairperson, Jean Mensa, told Journalists at its “Let the Citizen Know”, series in Accra that the new […]
Fire guts market in Koforidua, destroying property and loads of cash
Fire guttered Juaben Serwaa Market at Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region early Wednesday morning. Even though there were no reports of casualty, some items were burnt. They included foodstuffs, rubbers, used clothing, shops and unspecified amount of cash among others. The Municipal Fire Officer, Emmanuel Acquaye said following a […]
