NDC Greater Accra to beseech CID Headquarters on Monday in support of Chairman Ampofo
The Greater Accra Regional National Democratic Congress, (NDC) secretariat is said to mobilize its members to accompany their National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo to The National CID Headquarters on Monday, March 4, 2019. The Secretariat at news conference addressed by The Greater Accra Regional Organizer, Anthony Nukpenu on Sunday said: “They stand with Chairman Ofosu […]
NCCE welcomes positive outlook for resolving political party militarism
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) welcomes the preparedness of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to submit to calls by Ghanaians to end the scourge of Political Party Militarism in Ghana’s democracy. The Commission calls on all well-meaning Ghanaians to rally behind the efforts of State Institutions and […]
Somali forces end day-long Mogadishu siege
Somalia’s special forces have killed all three gunmen who had taken over a building in central Mogadishu, using civilians as human shields, officials say. The attack, which killed 20 people, began late on Thursday when al-Shabab militants stormed an area lined with hotels, shops and restaurants. They then seized a nearby building. This was the […]
23rd International Trade Fair opens in Accra
This year’s 23rd Ghana International Trade Fair and Exhibition has opened in Accra, with over 600 exhibitors displaying various goods and services. The fair is aimed at offering local and international business enterprises the platform to promote their goods and services over a 12-day period from the February 28 to March 11, 2019. The fair […]
Veep, Imam pray for Ghana ahead of 62nd Independence Day Celebration
Ghana’s Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, March 1, 2019, joined Muslim worshippers at the Abossey Okai Central Mosque in Accra, to offer prayers and thanks-giving to Allah for his goodness to Ghana in its 62 years of Independence. Dr. Bawumia used the occasion to give thanks to Allah […]
Inter-Ministerial Secretary steps aside and calls for investigations
Presidential staffer Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue has stepped aside his position as Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee, on illegal mining pending an investigation into the allegations. According to a statement he signed and copied to gbcghanaonline, Mr. Bissue said he has taken notice of the contents of the latest documentary by Tiger Eye P.I., […]
Gov’t to buy back its shares in Ayensu Starch Company
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten has disclosed that his Ministry is fighting back to get shares it has sold to Tiberias Company Limited in order to takeover Ayensu Starch Company Limited. According to The Minister, “we are seeking legal advice on the next line of action to take to restore the […]
Gov't welcomes support to win fight against illegal / irresponsible small scale mining
The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, on Thursday said the Government would welcome any support intended to win the fight against illegal and irresponsible small-scale mining in the country. He said Government would allow the state security apparatus and investigative bodies to properly scrutinise the unedited footage of the Tiger Eye PI’s investigative piece and those […]
CPP re-strategises to snatch Cape Coast North seat
As various political parties in the country prepare in earnest for the 2020 polls, the Convention Peoples Party, (CPP) has expressed its unwavering determination to convincingly win the Cape Coast North Parliamentary seat. The Party has, therefore, developed new programmes towards a paradigm shift in its campaign strategies to entice the electorates to vote for […]
Gov't reaffirms commitment to fight illegal / irresponsible mining
Gov't backs investigation into intercepted audio recording
The government has given strong backing to police investigations into an intercepted audio recording, containing explosive comments, said to have been made by the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at a meeting with his party’s communicators. He was heard talk about plans to attack constitutional and legal entities and to […]
Prop up local inventors to build Ghana -WEA
Government, Civil Society and faith-based organizations have been tasked to adopt a mechanism to identify and develop the skill sets and resource capacities of local inventors, artisans and young business owners. The National Coordinator of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Business Coalition in Ghana, Raphael Godlove Ahenu who made call, indicated that the move will […]
President Akufo-Addo Reshuffles his government
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the following changes to the composition of his government, with immediate effect. That’s according to a statement signed by the, Communications Director at the presidency, Eugene Arhin. The statement which was copied to gbcghanaonline said the Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley constituency and […]
MMDAs ban hoisting of banners and posters in Accra
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the Greater Accra Region (GAR) have banned the hoisting of banners and posters on ceremonial streets and key locations in the region with immediate effect. The MMDAs at a press conference organized in Accra on Thursday, Febraury 28, also gave a 14 days ultimatum to churches, advertisers, film […]
