IMF supports Senegal’s climate change efforts with $1.8 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 1.8 billion-dollar loan for Senegal to support economic recovery and protect it against future shocks. The initial disbursement is about 216 million dollars. The IMF announced this in a statement after an Executive Board Meeting. The three-year loan facility will also support Senegal’s efforts to cope with […]
Parliamentarians abandon House to support Candidates in Assin-North as both sides claim victory
By Augustus Acquaye Parliamentarians today, June 27, 2023, abandoned Parliament to support Candidates in the Assin-North by-election which is expected to see a tilt in the Legislative Arm of Government depending on who wins. The Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament are optimistic about their contestants winning the Assin North by-election. Speaking to GBC News, […]
Speakers at this year’s Africa public service day highlight need to remove barriers that hinder African trade
By Hannah Dadzie and Magdalene Kwakyewaa Owusu Speakers at this year’s Africa Union Public Service Day, held in Accra, have highlighted the need to remove barriers that hinder African trade, with a focus on The Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. At the event, the Kenyan High Commissioner, Eliphas Barine said to address the challenges […]
Accra: 2018 Alumni of University of Ghana Business School donates to Weija Leprosarium
By Nana Achiaa Aboagye Inadequate funding and lack of social amenities remain the major challenges facing the Weija Leprosarium in Accra. The Chairman of the Lepers Aid Committee, Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell expressed the worry that people with leprosy are discriminated against at all places. For him, many of the inmates find peace at the […]
We are set for Assin North by-election says EC
By Seth Eyiah The Electoral Commission says all materials and other logistics for the Assin North by-election tomorrow are ready. Speaking to GBC News, the Central Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Gladys Pinkrah, assured the Political Parties in particular and Ghanaians in general of a free and fair by-election at Assin North. ”Let […]
Assin-North By-Election: The Stakes amidst allegations of Vote Buying
By Rebecca Ekpe The By-election has seen Assin-North Constituency in the Central Region inundated with heavy political activity. Over the weekend the Governing New Patriotic Party,(NPP), and the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) rounded off campaigns in what is envisaged as a keenly contested election. The campaign reached a crescendo following the crisscrossing of the […]
Camidoh makes Ghana proud despite not winning BET awards
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian music sensation, Camidoh, may not have taken home the coveted award at the 2023 BET Awards, but his remarkable journey and outstanding achievements have undeniably made his homeland, Ghana proud. Despite the loss to fellow nominee Labianca, Camidoh’s nomination as 2023 BET Viewers Choice: Best New International Act award showcased his […]
BET Awards 2023: Davido sets stage ablaze with electrifying performance
By Seli Baisie Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, wowed the crowd at the just-ended 2023 BET Awards with an electrifying performance. Taking the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, he delivered a thrilling medley of his smash hits “Feel” and “Unavailable” from his latest album, ‘Timeless’. The audience couldn’t help but bounce and […]
Ghana’s AfCFTA Trade: Imports Lead Exports
Imports through the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have exceeded exports since the inception of the Trade Agreement in 2021. This was disclosed by an Operations Supervisor at the Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS), Mr. Kow Quansah. Speaking at the Greater Accra Regional Shipper Committee (GARSC) Meeting of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) held […]
Campaigning officially ends in Assin North ahead of by-election
Campaigning for the by-election at Assin North has officially come to an end. The major political parties, New Patriotic Party, NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC), have rounded off their campaign in the area. The NPP held a rally at Assin Bereku, whilst the NDC also held mini-Durbars in various towns to round off their […]