Police dissociates from Assin Central MP’s action
The Police Administration says it takes very strong exception to the behavior of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, following his alleged action on officers on duty. A statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service Assistant Commissioner of Police David Eklu, urged Mr. […]
Kotoko fails to advance in Confederations Cup competition
Kumasi Asante Kotoko failed to advance to the quarter finals of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), Confederations Cup competition after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Zesco United in Zambia on Sunday. Kotoko scored first in a must win game through Stephen Nyarko in the 49th minute, but it was cancelled four […]
Ghana signs €40 million facility to promote investment and job creation
The Government has signed a 40 million euro facility with the European Union (EU) towards the promotion of investments and job creation in the country. The financing agreement is the last programme to be signed from Ghana’s indicative allocation of 323 million euros under the 11th European Development Fund and National Indicative Programme spanning between […]
Full Speech: The time to invest in Africa is now – VP Bawumia
The time to invest in Africa is now – Veep Dr. Bawumia urges investors
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged investors to constructively engage their African counterparts as the governments and peoples of the continent gear up to take their destinies in their hands and assume their rightful places in the comity of nations. According to Dr. Bawumia, “Africa is on the move; a continent eager to […]
Cabinet approves downstream petroleum policy; more jobs and revenues to follow
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed that, Cabinet has approved a policy on Ghanaian content and participation in the country’s downstream petroleum industry. The policy which was approved on March 14, 2019 was to ensure that, the creation of a Ghanaian owned petroleum downstream industry capable of attracting increased local value-added investments […]
VIDEO: Information Minister's Weekly Press Briefings
w Minister’s Press Briefings addressed by Hon. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah on the following topics; 1. Cabinet approves downstream petroleum policy; more jobs and revenues to follow. 2. Ghana receives 40 million Euro facility to promote investment and job creation.
U/W Region: Nandom is 1st district to host regional Independence anniversary parade
The Upper West version of the of the 62nd Independence parade had a double-layer icing on the anniversary cake. For the first time, Nandom hosted the regional parade, taking the event outside Wa whilst two delegations, one from Burkina Faso led by Colonel Tagssêla Nitiema with Joseph Kpan Droh leading the other delegation from Côte […]
MOAP and UWRCC Organize First Agribusiness Fair and Conference in Wa
A Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Gyiele Nurah has asked the people of Upper West Region not to consider farming just as a tradition but they must reorient themselves and take the venture as a business. He gave the advice at the first Agribusiness Fair and Conference in Wa in the […]
JJ meets Richard Commey and calls for renewed investment in sports
Former President Jerry John Rawlings, has called for a concerted national effort to offer boxing and other popular sports the needed support to enable athletes excel. Referring to the resurgence of boxing achievements in Ghana, the former President noted that “when the soul of this country wants to pick itself up it manifests in sporting […]
ACEP urges GRIDCo to inform Ghanaians well ahead of time about hiccups in power supply system
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) as an independent think tank in the energy space, has been explaining the recent severe power outages that have occurred over the past three days across the country in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Benjamin Boakye. The statement which was copied to gbcghanaonline.com thursday, March 14, […]
Irate UEW students threaten more disturbances
Irate students of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) have threatened to embark on demonstrations if their call for the resignation of the Vice Chancellor of UEW is not heeded to. The students had been demonstrating since Monday, March 11, 2019, over the UEW’s Council’s decision to dismiss seven lecturers. They were calling reinstatement of […]
NMC introduces online licensing examination for midwives
The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC), has for the first time introduced an online licensing examination for midwives as part of efforts to ensure best practices and efficiency in licensing qualified midwives. A total of 1,073 candidates took part in the maiden edition at 13 examination centres across the country. The examinations ended today, Thursday, […]
GJA condemns allege assault on journalist; says 'Police Is Barbaric'
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned in no uncertain terms an alleged assault of three reporters of Ghanaian Times by a police officer in Accra Thursday, March 14, 2019. The reporters are Malik Sulemana, Salifu Abdul Rahman and Raissa Sambou Ebu. The GJA therefore called on the Police Administration to undertake swift investigations into […]
