Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar 'lived close to US bases'
Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan, a new book has claimed. Bette Dam’s The Secret Life of Mullah Omar says the leader never hid in Pakistan as believed by the US. Instead, he lived in hiding just three miles from a major US Forward Operating Base […]
Murdered Tema Assemblies of God Pastor goes home
Thousands of mourners thronged the premises of Tema Central Assemblies of God church for the final funeral rites of the slain Rev. Dr. David Nabegmado. The gathering, made up of members of Assemblies of God Church and other churches in and outside Ghana, mourned a man who was said to have been brutally murdered by […]
Ghana needs 'Job-lantes', not Vigilantes – Veep Dr. Bawumia to Youth
Ghana’s Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaian youth, especially those in the Zongo community, to resist any attempt to draft them into engaging in any anti-social activities, especially political vigilantism. Rather, they should concentrate on tackling the major concerns of the Zongo communities, including jobs, education, and business development, thereby forming […]
President Akufo-Addo consoles Ethiopia, families of deceased, on airline crash
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sent a message of condolence to the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, on the news of the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday, March 10, 2019, which killed all on board. In his message, President Akufo-Addo stated that “Like all […]
Ethiopia declares Monday a national day of mourning
Ethiopia declared a national day of mourning for Monday amid a global stream of condolences for loved ones, many of whom gathered in tears at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). “The House of People’s Representatives have declared March 11, 2019, a national day of mourning for citizens of all countries that have passed in […]
Indonesian woman to be freed in Kim Jong-nam murder case
The Indonesian woman accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is to be freed as the murder charge against her is dropped. Siti Aisyah along with Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong had been accused of smearing toxic VX nerve agent on Mr Kim’s face in Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017. […]
Ethiopian airliner crashes on way to Kenya
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet has crashed on a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi in Kenya. The flight is believed to have had 149 passengers and eight crew members on board, the airline says. A spokesman said the crash happened at 08.44 local time on Sunday, shortly after take-off from the Ethiopian […]
Mohammed thrilled fans to win overall best McDan Amateur Boxing in Tamale
Boxing loving fans in Tamale were thrilled with mouth-watering show as Mohammed Aryeetey of Tamale displayed a great performance to win the best boxer award in the Independence Day, McDan Amateur Boxing at the Jubilee park on the night of March 6, 2019. The black Bomber – young talent Aryeetey suffocated his opponent Philip Adjum from […]
“Don't rundown Ghana to realise your narrow, partisan interests" – President Akufo-Addo
“When we make the wrong choices, we must act to set things right. When those put in charge of running the affairs of state get it wrong, we must have the courage, the humanity and the selflessness to say so. That is our patriotic duty. We should also not be seen, at every given opportunity, […]
Rugby Ghana honors Women on March 8
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU/Ghana Rugby) paid respect to all Ghanaian women especially Women in Rugby on International Women’s Day, which was marked March 8, 2019. Celebrations in Accra consisted of lots of fun through fun games by the Ghana Rugby Ladies and some “Get Into Rugby Schools”, as well as a message from […]
Redistribute house chores to enable women perform better in other areas-U/W Gender Desk
The Upper West Regional Gender Desk has called on men to support the wives in performing house chores also known as Unpaid Care Work (UCW). This the desk said would enable women get the time and energy to perform better in other areas. Speaking to GBC’s Mark Smith ahead of the International Women’s Day, the […]
Ghanaian sch children to benefit from Deeper life's Child Education & sponsored Programme
Five brilliant but needy students in the Upper West Region have received support from the Deeper Life Bible Church in the region. The move forms part of the church’s Child Education and Sponsorship Programme through the Deeper Life Aid (DLAid). A total of 110 school children across the country have been selected to benefit from […]
Ghana marks International Women’s Day
Ghana Today, Friday, will join the global commemoration of the United Nations International Women’s Day, which falls annually on March 8, under various themes, to celebrate womanhood, as well as advocate for equality in all aspects. On the day countries adopt and develop their own themes around the global topic and work to achieve the […]
Gov't presents cheques of GHC250,000 each to 7 bereaved families
The Minister for Inner Cities and Zongo Development, Alhaj Dr. Mustapha Hamid, on behalf of the government, has presented cheques of 250 thousand Ghana Cedis to each of the seven bereaved families of persons who were shot dead as armed robbers at Manso Nkwanta in the Amansie West district of Ashanti region. The total amount […]
