Pennsylvania priests 'abused thousands of children'
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released a grand jury report detailing sex abuse in the Catholic Church, naming over 300 accused clergymen. The landmark grand jury investigation found more than 1,000 children had been abused by members of six dioceses in the state for the last 70 years. Officials say the probe found systematic cover-ups […]
Italy Bridge Rescuers Search Into The Night
Rescuers in the northwest Italian city of Genoa are searching into the night for possible survivors after the dramatic collapse of a motorway bridge. Police say at least 26 people were killed and 15 badly hurt, when dozens of vehicles fell 45m (148ft). Reports say cries can be heard from people trapped in the debris. […]
President Akufo-Addo Breaks Ground For The Start Of Kufuor Estates @ Oyoko Akrofuom
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has broken the ground for commencement of work on a 125-apartment Estate at Oyoko Akrofuom in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district of the Ashanti region. Addressing the chiefs and people of Oyoko Akrofuom, President Akufo-Akufo-Addo described the christening of the Estate after former President John Agyekum Kufuor, as a befitting […]
Embattled Tamale Hospital CEO Re-instated
The embattled CEO of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Zaawumya Akolbila, who was chased out of his office on Monday morning, August 13, 2018, by some irate youth has been re-instated. This follows the intervention of the Regional Security Council REGSEC led by the Regional Minister, Salifu Sa-eed, when he visited the facility this […]
Health Workers @ Tamale Hospital Withdraw Services
Reports reaching gbcghanaonline indicate that nurses and midwives at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, have withdrawn their services following the invasion, mishandling and locking up of the office of the Acting CEO, Dr. David Akolbila Monday, August 13, 2018. They have condemned the act of lawlessness that have bedeviled over the years stressing that many nurses, […]
"Lets give more attention to Physical Education" – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku- Prempeh, has entreated directors of education, heads of institutions and teachers to ensure that Physical Education (P.E), is given the needed attention in the curriculum. He said, the freedom to develop physically, intellectually and moral power through physical education and sports must be guaranteed both within the education […]
JA Kufour Cup to be launched on August 20
The John Agyekum Foundation, would on Monday, August 20, launch the first ever “J.A Kufour Cup Match” at the residence of the former president, in Accra. The launch, which would commence at 4:00pm, will be graced by members of the foundation, former and present ministers, members of parliament and stakeholders in football. It would be […]
Dozens feared dead in Italy Bridge Collapse
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa and fire brigade sources say 35 people were believed killed as vehicles plummeted to the ground. Dramatic video footage captured the moment of the disaster when one of the huge supporting towers crashed down during torrential rain. Vehicles and debris fell 45m (148ft) […]
Ten Years of Politics of Intellectualism; The Journey So Far
Today marks exactly 10 years of Vice President Dr. Bawumia’s journey in the politics of Ghana. This piece is therefore an overview of his politics thus far. The contention on who would partner the then NPP Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo for the 2008 General Elections had reached the rooftop. Prominent NPP politicians from the North […]
Upper East Farmers Appeal For Desilting Of Vea Dam Banks
Farmers in the Upper East region have appealed to Government, to as a matter of urgency, de-silt the left and right banks canals of the Vea Irrigation Dam, as a stop-gap measure to enable the farmers crop for this coming dry season farming which begins this August. They made the appeal when Radio Ghana undertook […]
Planning Minister Calls For Public Private Ties For President's Development Policies
The Minister for Planning Professor, George Gyan Baffour has called for a didactic relationship between government and the private sector to help leverage all the resources available to ensure successful implementation of the President’s Coordinated Program of Economic and Social Development Policies (CPESDP) 2017-2024. To this end, he called on academia, youth groups, traditional authorities, […]
Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Chased Out of His Office
The CEO of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Akolbila, was on Monday, August 13, 2018, chased out of his office by a group of young men in Tamale. He was chased out for allegedly exhibiting gross incompetence, misuse of hospital funds and some corruption allegations. The group numbering about ten besieged the hospital, chased […]
Vice President Bawumia Cuts Sod for Police Housing Project
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut sod for work to begin on the construction of 320 Housing units for the Ghana Police Service. The Police Housing project, which will be made up of 112 two bedroom apartments, and 208 three bedroom apartments, will be constructed as part of Government’s plan to provide decent […]
Information Ministry Organises Investment Meeting @ Anfoega
The Ministry of Information in collaboration with the North Dayi District Assembly has organized a day’s sensitization town hall meeting for investment stakeholders at Anfoega Adame in the Volta Region. The meeting attracted members of the public including civil society groups, small scale business operators, District Assembly Staff, market women, Traditional Leaders, and Heads of […]
